• provides a clear route to a professional career in civil engineering, combining technical knowledge with professional skills to produce highly employable postgraduates
• gain the technical and professional skills needed to contribute to the civil engineering infrastructure that underpins our everyday life
• study for a master’s based on the current needs of the industry and shaped by our Industrial Advisory Group
• learn in our new School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science building (opening in 2024) with experiential learning zones, from large Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate (CDIO) spaces, workshops, laboratories and more flexible learning environments
• use cutting edge software to understand how technology is practically applied in civil engineering
• benefit from our industry connections with seminars from partners and professional bodies.
• 5th for engineering in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES, Advance HE, 2023)

What will I study?

The School has a reputation for innovation in teaching and learning: you will be inspired by a team of academics with significant and diverse experience including structural engineers, geotechnical specialists, materials engineers, hydro experts and highways engineers.

In-class theory is balanced with practical application of engineering principles as well as seminars from industry partners and professional bodies. Assessment is through coursework and examinations.

The curriculum provides you with an advanced knowledge base across a wide range of subjects, from advanced materials and bespoke design modules such as composite and steel structures and advanced geotechnical design through to integrated floodplain management and sustainability relevant policies. You will explore an array of topics related to resilience, systems thinking, data and AI in construction, smart infrastructure and sustainability.

Skills development is an important element of the course: your research skills will expand through modules such as Systems, Data and Technologies for Civil Engineering as well as via your individual project. Professional skills including communication, problem solving, digital literacy, numeracy, teamwork and self-management skills will be enhanced to ensure you excel in your chosen career path.

Where will I study?

Learn in our brand-new School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science building, opening in 2024, where you’ll experience a range of experiential learning zones. You will have access to modelling, simulation and research labs, our light and heavy structures lab as well as a wide range of materials testing and characterisation facilities.

You will also benefit from a Success and Skills Support Unit, which is aimed at helping you build your employability and academic skills. Plus, have access to industry mentors who will provide you with pastoral support, vocational guidance, and career progression opportunities.

The new building will also provide space to collaborate, with plenty of workshops, social and meeting spaces available. Even better, the building has been designed with the University’s net zero carbon target in mind, and forms part of our plan to replace or upgrade older sites that are energy inefficient.

At the University of Hertfordshire, we want to make sure your time studying with us is as stress-free and rewarding as possible. We offer a range of support services including; student wellbeing, academic support, accommodation and childcare to ensure that you make the most of your time at Herts and can focus on studying and having fun.