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Durham University: Civil Engineering
| Institution | Durham University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Engineering |
| Web | durham.ac.uk |
| Telephone | 0191 334 1000 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
The MSc in Civil Engineering offers you an opportunity to gain the knowledge and experience to create a professional and rewarding career within a diverse range of sectors including construction, business, management and finance and, at the same time, help to make positive changes in the world.
We aim to take on key global challenges such as the sustainability and resilience that support the infrastructure of economies and the societies within them. So, if you thrive on a mix of activity and have inventive and practical skills to create appropriate solutions, then this Civil Engineering MSc is ideal.
The modules will introduce you to key civil engineering topics including structures and structural design, hydrology and water resources, advanced geotechnical engineering and highways engineering while the design element will teach you how to apply the appropriate design standards and numerical analysis tools to carry out structural design.
You will be able to take advantage of the huge expertise that exists in the Department and learn through a combination of high-quality taught modules, a significant design element and a major individual project that will challenge you but also showcase your skills and abilities.
The research and development project is your opportunity to demonstrate your engineering aptitude and ability to innovate as you will be working independently on a complex topic and showing how to produce solutions to engineering challenges.
Civil engineering can be a rewarding career characterised by a high standard of professionalism and the ability to make a lasting difference in society. The course will give you the opportunity to create that future.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | To be admitted to the MSc programme in Civil Engineering, you need the equivalent of a UK Honours degree to at least an upper second class standard (2:1). This should normally be in an appropriate Engineering or Engineering-related subject including modules in Geotechnics, Mechanics and Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists. Although in some instances we can consider industrial or other relevant experience if you have a different first degree. If you are an international student who does not meet the requirements for direct entry to this degree, you may be eligible to take a pre-Masters pathway programme at the Durham University International Study Centre. |
| Location | Durham City Palatine Centre Durham DH1 3HP |
Fees
| England | 13500 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 13500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 13500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 13500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 13500 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 30250 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 30250 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 30250 GBP for Year 1 |
Durham University
- World top 100 University: 78th in the QS World University Rankings 2024
- UK top 10 University: 7th in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 and Guardian University Guide 2024
- 8th in the Complete University Guide
- 53rd in the QS World University rankings for Sustainability 2023
- 50th in the world in the category of Employer Reputation. QS World University Rankings 2024
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