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University of Glasgow: Civil Engineering
| Institution | University of Glasgow View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Engineering |
| Web | www.glasgow.ac.uk/ |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Those who study the Masters in Civil Engineering will gain advanced knowledge and associated analytical and problem-solving skills in a range of key sub-disciplines of Civil Engineering, and develop the ability to apply this knowledge in engineering design and to the solution of open-ended and multi-disciplinary problems. The MSc in Civil Engineering is intended for students with a first degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline who wish to extend their expertise to a higher level in preparation for a professional career.
The University of Glasgow has a long history of research in civil engineering. The UK's first Chair of Civil Engineering was established at the University in 1840 and early occupants such as William J. M. Rankine set a research ethos that has endured.
Civil Engineering at Glasgow is ranked 5th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2023).
The University of Glasgow has a long history of research in civil engineering. The UK's first Chair of Civil Engineering was established at the University in 1840 and early occupants such as William J. M. Rankine set a research ethos that has endured. Civil Engineering at Glasgow is ranked 5th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2023). * The MSc Civil Engineering is accredited in the “Further Learning” category accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT). This means that a student with an accredited BEng undergraduate degree can take the accredited "Further Learning" MSc to top-up their academic qualifications in order to meet the full academic requirements for conferral of the title of Chartered Engineer. This is an alternative route to the 5-year undergraduate MEng route. * You will select courses from key sub-disciplines of civil engineering, notably structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering, computational mechanics and transportation engineering. * With all lecture courses selected from sets of options, you can choose to develop a degree of specialisation in a given sub-discipline or to remain broad-based, thus tailoring the programme to suit your interests and career aspirations. * Two major design project courses will develop your abilities to apply your knowledge of civil engineering to the design of engineering projects. One of these projects is specifically civil engineering in content. The other is multi-disciplinary in nature and will involve working in teams with MSc students from other engineering disciplines to tackle a broad-based design problem. * You will also undertake an individual project, allowing you to investigate a specific topic in considerable depth. * You will be taught by staff who are leading researchers in their fields, so that course content can reflect state-of-the-art understanding, relevant to future challenges for civil engineering industry and the profession. * The programme is designed to provide the advanced education required of the civil engineers of tomorrow. * The school has an Athena Swan Silver Award, demonstrating the school’s commitment to supporting women in scientific studies and careers, and to improving the working environment for all.
Modes of delivery of the MSc Civil Engineering include lectures, tutorials, design classes and computing labs, and give you the opportunity to take part in team design projects, other coursework and project-based activities, and a major individual project.
Core courses
- CIVIL DESIGN PROJECT M
- INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN PROJECT M
- CIVIL ENGINEERING SKILLS M
Optional courses
Select a total of 8 courses, at least 5 of which must be from List A:
List A
- ADVANCED CONCRETE PERFORMANCE M
- ADVANCED SOIL MECHANICS 5
- ADV. STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS & EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING 5
- INDUSTRIAL AERODYNAMICS M
- PRINCIPLES OF GIS
- RECLAMATION OF CONTAMINATED LAND 5
- STRUCTURES UNDER EXTREME LOADS M
List B
- ADVANCED STEEL AND CONCRETE DESIGN 4
- ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 4
- GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 4
- GROUND ENGINEERING 4
- RENEWABLE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY 4
- STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS 4
- TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING 4
Career opportunities include positions in civil engineering, structural engineering and environmental engineering, and working with design consultants, contractors and public authorities or utilities.
Graduates of this programme have gone on to positions in companies such as VINCI and Atkins.
MSc
The University of Glasgow is one of the UK’s most prestigious seats of learning, and the fourth oldest university in the English speaking world. Established in 1451 and recognised for its world-changing research and teaching, the University has inspired thinkers from eminent scientist Lord Kelvin and the father of economics Adam Smith, to Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
Rankings
The University:
is ranked 81st in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023
- is in the top 100 in the world: Times Higher World University Rankings 2023
- 95.9% of students in employment or further study 6 months after graduation …
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