Program Overview

Resilient Civil Engineering M.Sc.

Basic Information

• Degree: Master of Science
• Start of Studies: Winter Semester
• Standard Period of Studies: 4 semesters
• ECTS Credits: 120
• Language: English

Admission Requirements

• First university degree, required qualifications according to the examination regulations
  • Bachelor of Eng. in civil engineering / Bachelor of Sc. in civil engineering
  • Required qualifications according to the examination regulations
  • Proficiency in English
  • Relevant working experience
• Proficiency in English
• GRE certificate
• Relevant job experience

Admission to First Semester

• Open (No NC)

Admission to Higher Semesters

• Open (No NC)

Language Requirements

• B2 English Language Certificate

Dates and Deadlines

• Application deadline for non-EU applicants: March, 1 of each year
• Application deadline for EU applicants: July 15 of each year

Program Description

The M.Sc. Resilient Civil Engineering (M.Sc. RCE) addresses the demand for civil engineers trained to meet the challenges of progressive urbanization in combination with extreme climate conditions. This program takes up the concept of resilience and sustainability, integrating this basic idea holistically into design, construction, and planning. In a unique combination of study topics from the fields of civil engineering and architecture along with lectures in structural mechanics, students can experience a highly practice-oriented master program and will become experts in structural aspects of resilient infrastructures, sustainability in construction as well as digital planning.

Degree Content

The M.Sc. RCE comprises three semesters of lectures, exercises, and project modules, followed by the fourth and final semester to write the Master's thesis. Five specific topics from the fields of civil engineering and architecture such as planning, materials, loading and safety, mechanics, and sustainability along with highly practical courses in cooperation with the Center for Wind and Earthquake Engineering of RWTH Aachen University form a unique curriculum throughout the program.

Prerequisites

A prerequisite for starting this course of studies is a first university degree which proves the necessary background education as determined in the examination regulations. Furthermore, practical work experience of at least 6 months is a mandatory admission requirement. The examination board determines whether the applicant fulfills the admission requirements.

Career Prospects

Graduates of the M.Sc. RCE have great career perspectives as the demand for qualified and highly specialized civil engineering professionals is growing significantly due to global initiatives proclaiming clean energy, sustainable cities, and climate protection measures. The exclusive combination of civil engineering and architecture will train structural engineers specialized in resilient infrastructure as well as sustainability in construction, who can develop and implement solutions for the above-mentioned goals as well as geotechnical events or emerging natural and man-made threats.

Examination Regulations

Regulations that apply for all bachelor's and master's courses of study as well as detailed information about the necessary documentation of required language skills can be found in RWTH’s General Examination Regulation. Examination regulations are only legally binding in German.

Faculty

The M.Sc. Resilient Civil Engineering is under the academic direction of the Faculty of Civil Engineering / Chair of Structural Analysis and Dynamics with the architecture modules conducted by the Faculty of Architecture / Academic and Research Department for Building Design and Realization.

Additional Information

This course of study is privately offered by the RWTH International Academy in collaboration with RWTH Aachen. Additional tuition fees need to be paid. RWTH Aachen offers some of its courses of study in collaboration with other (private) institutions. They are not part of the courses of study under public law, and thus are not governed by legal guidelines, e.g. university placement allocation. Some have tuition fees and require a period of professional experience.