| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
| 2026-01-01 | - |
| 2026-09-01 | - |
| 2027-01-01 | - |
| 2027-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
MSc Civil Engineering
Overview
Civil engineering has impact on almost every aspect of the environment we live in, from building structures to transportation and sanitation. It has applications all over the world, with key skills transferable into other industries.
This is a broad based civil engineering course covering the areas of structures, geotechnics, water engineering, water transportation, computer-aided design, highway engineering and railway engineering.
You'll be required to complete an individual project into a specific area of the programme. This will provide you with the opportunity to pursue independent study and undertake work of an investigative nature, contributing an experimental, analytical, computer-based or fieldwork input.
Why Civil Engineering at LSBU?
- Ranked 3rd for teaching quality in the UK (Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020).
- Accredited by the Engineering Council. Highly-technical course makes gaining Chartership easier.
- 91% overall satisfaction rating among current students (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2023)
- Currently engaging in numerous research and development projects with industrial collaborators, providing industry-relevant dissertation topics.
- Allows for specialism in particular aspects of Civil Engineering, e.g. structures, geotechnics, highways, rail, water transport.
Course Accreditations
- ENGC
- Institute of Civil Engineers
- Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation
- Institution of Structural Engineers
- Institute of Highway Engineers
- Permanent Way Institution
This degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) comprising of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers, Institute of Highway Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and the Permanent Way Institution on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the academic requirement for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). To hold accredited qualifications for CEng registration, candidates must also hold a Bachelor (Hons) degree that has been accredited as partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) See for further information.
Location
- Southwark Campus
London South Bank University student union is located at 103 Borough Rd, London SE1 0AA.
Entry Level Requirements
- The programme is designed primarily for engineers and other construction industry professionals who are seeking to enhance their understanding of advanced civil, structural and geotechnical engineering technology.
- You will have an undergraduate Civil Engineering degree with a minimum of a BEng Civil Engineering - 2:2 (or above) or a BSc Civil Engineering - 2:1 (or above) or equivalent work experience.
- For applicants whose first degree was not taught and examined in English, an independent IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent is required.
Fees
- UK: £11,000
- International: £16,000
Tuition fees are subject to annual inflationary increases. Find out more about tuition fees for Undergraduate or Postgraduate courses.
Possible fee changes
The University reserves the right to increase its fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions.
Postgraduate loan (PGL) for Masters study
If you are starting a Masters course, studying either full- or part-time, you may be entitled to apply for a postgraduate study loan. Find out more at our postgraduate fees and funding section.
Scholarships
We offer several types of fee reduction through our scholarships and bursaries. Find the full list and other useful information on funding your studies on the scholarships and fee discounts page.
Fee status
Please check your fee status and whether you are considered a Home, EU or International student for fee-paying purposes and for our regulatory returns, by reading the UKCISA regulations.
Course Content
- Advanced structural design
- Soil-structure engineering
- Finite elements and stress analysis
- Highway engineering and operation
- Railway Engineering and Asset Management
- Water engineering
- Project
Methods of assessment by module
| Module description | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Advanced Structural Design | 70% Examination, 30% Coursework |
| Finite Elements and Stress Analysis | 50% Examination, 50% Coursework |
| Railway Engineering and Asset Management | 50% Examination, 50% Coursework |
| Soil-Structure Engineering | 70% Examination, 30% Coursework |
| Water Engineering | 70% Examination, 30% Coursework |
| Highway Engineering and Operations | 50% Examination, 50% Coursework |
| Project (three modules value) | 100% Coursework |
Careers
Employment prospects for graduates of these courses are very good, especially in view of the upturn in new infrastructure projects in the UK and overseas. Successful students enter into a variety of positions within the construction industry, working in a design office, with contractors and in local authorities.
Accreditation
This degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) comprising the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers, Institute of Highway Engineers, and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation on behalf of the Engineering Council 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.
*It should be noted that candidates completing the MSc who hold an underpinning accredited IEng degree or a nonaccredited bachelor degree will need to apply for an academic assessment to determine whether they will meet the educational base for CEng registration.