MSc Civil Engineering
The MSc Civil Engineering programme is your opportunity to establish or consolidate your career as a Civil Engineer. Your engineering studies will develop the critical and analytical skills, and management expertise needed to manage civil engineering projects and implement sustainable solutions.
USW has applied for accreditation status on this course, which is subject to approval. If approved, the course will provide the further learning required to progress to Chartered Engineer (CEng) status. Working professionals may progress towards CEng status through a tailor-made route. This will help you accelerate to the remaining steps of CEng status by working with your employer in the process. This is a unique feature of a Master's course and significantly reduces the period required to achieve Chartered status.
As well as developing your analytical and problem-solving skills, tuition covers project planning and management. The MSc Civil Engineering course is also underpinned by research into areas such as the use of novel and sustainable materials, geotechnics, and structural modelling.
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).
Advanced Civil Engineering Materials 20 credits – develop knowledge of a variety of construction materials and use them to maximise sustainability
Geo-Environmental Engineering 20 credits – developing geotechnical concepts and applying field and laboratory data to geo-environmental problems.
Project Management 1 Theory & Practice 20 credits – application of project management framework and HR management for construction projects
Individual Dissertation 60 credits - a major, comprehensive, innovative piece of investigative individual research.
Structural Pathway
Advanced Structural Mechanics 20 credits – advanced understanding of structural mechanics to solve engineering problems, including seismic and finite element analysis.
Advanced Structural Design 20 credits – understanding design of advanced structures and exercising appropriate judgement, based on requirements of client/multidiscipline design team and sustainability.
Design of Timber & Masonry Structures 20 credits – develop design techniques for Timber and Masonry construction and embodied carbon assessment.
Environmental Pathway
Carbon Management 20 credits - develop knowledge and deepen understanding of Low Carbon Technologies and Sustainable methods.
Environmental Management 20 credits – broadening awareness of current and established environmental management issues and practice, to critically evaluate strategies for business improvement.
Environmental Engineering 20 credits - develop an understanding of environmental processes and environmental engineering and the impact they have on public health.
Assessment
Some modules are assessed through coursework, others by a combination of design projects and a formal examination.
Facilities
Access to a range of industry standard facilities, including:
- Laser Master-Sizer 2000
- Thermogravimetric and derivative thermogravimetric analyser
- Prior Clave environmental chamber
- High resolution image microscope
- Mercury intrusion porosimeter
- Thermal conductivity equipment
- Avery-Denison tensile/compressions 600kN load machine
- Electro-hydraulic test stations
- Fatigue and non-destructive testing machine
- Overhead two-tonne gantry crane
- CBR and Proctor compaction equipment’s
- Shear boxes and tri-axial testing machines
- Model pad foundations and retaining walls
- Pressure testing equipment
- Armfield S6-MKII Glass sided tilting flume with a sediment loop to simulate Open Channel Conditions
- Surge tank and water hammer apparatus
- Series / Parallel pump
- Hydraulic benches
Career
On completion of this MSc Civil Engineering course, you will be able to develop a career as a Civil Engineer, technical manager, or research and development manager. These roles can be with leading international consultancies, contractors, national and local consulting companies, as well as international research and government organisations.
Graduates may also progress to an engineering research degree.
Possible career options
Whether you are a graduate or a professional with industrial experience, the MSc Civil Engineering offers excellent opportunities for career progression. You can develop a career as a civil engineer, engineering project manager, or work in the environmental management or health and safety sectors, with leading international consultancies, contractors, or national and local civil engineering companies. Alternatively, you can work as a technical or research and development manager in research, regulatory authorities, local government, or non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
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