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Civil Engineering – (M.Sc.)
University of Dundee
School of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 3,910 - ≈ € 15,777 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Dundee / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Dundee
The MSc in Civil Engineering is part of our extensive programme of postgraduate studies and research. It is designed both for people pursuing a higher degree soon or immediately after obtaining their first degree, and for those with considerable work experience. The course builds on our renowned research expertise and industrial experience in current aspects of Civil Engineering.
Contents
The programme lasts a full year and contains three main elements:
Core Modules (17%)
These provide skills generic to engineering and research:
- Research Methods and Communications
- Health, Safety & Environmental Engineering
Specialist Modules (33%)
These provide in-depth and advanced knowledge, and build upon our recognised expertise in Civil Engineering. Students take any three specialist modules that are available that year, subject to approval of the programme director and timetabling constraints.
Examples of current modules include:
- Advanced Structural Analysis
- Earthquake Engineering & Concrete Assessment
- Innovative Structures
- Design for Durability, Assessment and Repair
- Construction Systems I and II
- Sustainable Use and Environmental Impact Assessment
- Construction Management
- Offshore Geotechnical Engineering
- Advanced Soil Mechanics and Geoenvironmental Engineering
- Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
- Project & Enterprise Management
- Managing the Construction Process
Research Project (50%)
- This gives you the opportunity to benefit from, and contribute to our research. At the end of the project students submit a dissertation based on their research.
Methods of Assessment:
The course is assessed by coursework and examination.
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Requirements
Applicants should normally have, or expect to have an honours degree at 2.2 or above, or equivalent professional or overseas qualifications, in a relevant academic discipline. For applicants with a non-technical degree, they should hold a 2:1 honours degree or above, and their suitability for one of the MSc programmes will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
English Language Requirement: IELTS of 6.0 (or equivalent), if your first language is not English.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
Accreditation
Professional Accreditation: ICE/IStructE
The programme is currently approved by the Joint Board of Moderators as an Approved Further Learning Scheme for Charted Engineer.
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