Advanced Civil Engineering MSc

Program Overview

Advanced Civil Engineering MSc

Overview

Study for a varied, creative career that can take you around the world. If you want to make a difference to the world and to the quality of people's lives, this is the course for you. Civil engineers shape the world we live in. They design, build, and maintain the infrastructure we take for granted and their expertise is essential for a sustainable future, both in the UK and globally.

Course Details

• Duration: 12 months (full-time)
• Start Date: September 2025
• UK Fees: £12,750
• International Fees: £30,750
• Entry Requirements: 2:1 in a relevant subject

Modules

• Core Modules:
  • Civil Engineering Project (60 credits)
  • Contextual Topics in Civil Engineering (10 credits)
  • Technical Writing and Project Preparation (10 credits)
• Optional Modules (Autumn):
  • Advanced Structural Design (20 credits)
  • Coastal Engineering (20 credits)
  • Computational Structural Analysis (20 credits)
  • Railway Technology (10 credits)
  • Sustainable Construction and Life Cycle (10 credits)
  • Wind Engineering (10 credits)
• Optional Modules (Spring):
  • Digital Technologies in Engineering Construction (20 credits)
  • Project Management in Civil Engineering and Construction (20 credits)
  • Structural and Ground Deformation Monitoring (10 credits)
  • Infrastructure Asset Management (10 credits)
  • Bridge Engineering (10 credits)
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (20 credits)
  • Geotechnical Design (10 credits)
  • Numerical Modelling in Geotechnical Engineering (10 credits)

Learning and Assessment

• How You Will Learn:
  • Lectures
  • Seminars
  • Lab Sessions
  • Self-Study
• How You Will Be Assessed:
  • Examinations
  • Coursework
  • Presentation
  • Dissertation

Entry Requirements

• Home/UK Students: 2:1 in a relevant subject
• EU/International Students: 2:1 in a relevant subject
• Alternative Qualifications: We recognize that applicants have a variety of experiences and follow different pathways to postgraduate study.
• English Language Requirements: IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in each element)

Careers

• Careers Advice: We offer individual careers support for all postgraduate students.
• Job Prospects: Graduates of this course are highly sought-after and enter a range of careers related to the field of civil engineering.
• Accreditation: This degree is accredited as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired a partial CEng accredited undergraduate first degree.

Related Courses

• Structural Engineering - Digital Construction MSc
• Civil Engineering – Digital Construction MSc
• Civil Engineering and Management MSc

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Study for a varied, creative career that can take you around the world. If you want to make a difference to the world and to the quality of people's lives, this is the course for you. Civil engineers shape the world we live in. They design, build, and maintain the infrastructure we take for granted and their expertise is essential for a sustainable future, both in the UK and globally. You’ll develop group work skills working on projects as part of a team. Transferable skills for real life and your future career, and valuable experience of how to manage and delegate responsibilities. 95% of postgraduates from our Department of Civil Engineering are in high skilled work, further higher education or professional study within 15 months of graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019-20).

Outline:

Core modules

• Civil Engineering Research Project (60 credits)
• Contextual Topics in Civil Engineering (10 credits)

Optional modules autumn

• Geotechnical Modelling (20 credits)
• Advanced Structural Design (20 credits)
• Coastal Engineering (20 credits)
• Computational Structural Analysis (20 credits)
• Dynamics and Wind Engineering (20 credits)
• Managing Infrastructure and Systems (10 credits)
• Railway Technology (10 credits)
• Sustainable Construction and Life Cycle Assessment (10 credits)
• Engineering Risk Assessment (10 credits)
• Traffic Engineering (10 credits)

Optional modules spring

• Structural and Ground Deformation Monitoring (10 credits)
• Infrastructure Asset Management (10 credits)
• Bridge Engineering (10 credits)
• Tall Building Group Design Project (20 credits)
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (20 credits)
• Sustainable Construction and Life Cycle Assessment (10 credits)
• Managing Infrastructure and Systems (10 credits)

Assessment:

A range of assessment methods are adopted, with a pass mark of 50%. To attain the accredited MSc degree, students must pass 100 credits of their taught modules (comprising 120 credits) and have a weighted average of at least 50%. The Research Methods and Project Proposal module and the Civil Engineering Research Project module must be passed to attain the MSc degree.

Teaching:

Teaching on this course takes place throughout the week during term-time, with a 10-credit taught module usually having 3 hours of lecture time per week (6 hours for a 20-credit module). Self-guided learning is an expectation on the course, with an expectation that students nominally dedicate approximately 10 hours of work per credit over the course of the term. Each student will work closely with a member of academic staff who will provide general guidance and support as well as specific instruction related to the student's chosen area for the summer research project.

Careers:

Graduates of this course are highly sought-after and enter a range of careers related to the field of civil engineering.

Other:

• The blend of academic study and development of practical and professional skills that the course provides is an ideal preparation for the future challenges of working in a multidisciplinary environment.
• This degree is accredited as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired a partial CEng accredited undergraduate first degree.
• Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
• this MSc is accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers(ICE), the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and by the Institute of Highway Engineerson behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
• you'll need to hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc undergraduate first degree to comply with full Chartered Engineer registration requirements.
• Institution of Structural Engineers
• This degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators of the ICE, IStructE, CIHT and IHE.
• The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT)
• This MSc is accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers(ICE), the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and by the Institute of Highway Engineerson behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
• You'll need to hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc undergraduate first degree to comply with full Chartered Engineer registration requirements.
• Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE)
• This MSc is accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers(ICE), the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and by the Institute of Highway Engineerson behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
• You'll need to hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc undergraduate first degree to comply with full Chartered Engineer registration requirements.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng)
• This degree is accredited as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired a partial CEng accredited undergraduate first degree.

Home / UK: £11,850 International: £28,600