Civil Engineering MSc

If you would like to gain a strategic overview of civil engineering and management issues, and develop a wider perspective and understanding of the issues facing the civil engineering industries, this course is ideal. You will also study law, finance, risk assessment, health and safety and environmental issues more broadly and in greater depth than in an undergraduate honours degree programme.

What will you study?

Core modules concentrate on providing you with a knowledge of the management issues needed in order to make a major contribution within the industry, while your option modules enable you to broaden and deepen your technical knowledge of specialised civil engineering areas. You will also gain a knowledge and understanding of the subjects both specific and complementary to civil engineering. In addition, you will develop the ability to resolve the broader problems that arise in civil engineering.

You will carry out a major MSc dissertation/thesis, which will develop your creative, analytical, organisational and presentation abilities and give you the opportunity to extend your in-depth knowledge in your area of specialisation.

Further Learning Programme – MSc (technical)

This degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators, which includes the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Institution of Structural Engineers, under licence from the Engineering Council, as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired a Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng(Hons) or an Accredited IEng (Full) BEng/BSc(Hons) undergraduate first degree.

See www.jbm.org.uk for further information.

Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC). Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by other countries that are signatories to international accords.

Please check the Engineering Council course search for more information.

Studying this course means you'll have opportunities to be involved with organisations outside the University. Our excellent industrial links have developed over many years and throughout many countries.
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Many engineering academic staff are engaged in a range of research and consultancy activities funded by the Research Councils, the European Union, the government, trade unions and industry. These activities ensure our staff are in touch with the latest industry thinking and bring best practice to your studies.
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Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.

Core modules

• Legal Obligations

• Legal Obligations

  In this module you will:

  • acquire an understanding of the legal rules governing the law of contract, the law of tort and the administration of the English legal system;
  • apply the tort of negligence, duty of care, breach of duty and remoteness of damage; and
  • evaluate and critically analyse how a contract is discharged and identify how a contract is performed and breached.
  
   
• Construction Organisation

• Construction Organisation

  This module prepares you for the varying and changing environment of construction. It covers:

  • the economic goals of individuals and commercial organisations:
  • economic efficiency;
  • analysis of the role of the client and how construction is instigated; and
  • recognising efficiency problems in allocating risk in construction contracts.

  You will learn to be able to advise on managing risk in internal organisation.

  
   
• Conditions of Contract

• Conditions of Contract

  In this module you will:

  • gain confidence in making judgements on matters concerning the standard forms of contract used in the construction industry;
  • demonstrate a depth of knowledge across the specialised area of construction standard forms; and
  • independently evaluate problems that can arise and deal with the complexity of the conditions of contract.
  
   
• Estimating, Purchasing and Cost Control

• Estimating, Purchasing and Cost Control

  In this module you will:

  • learn how design and construction work is priced;
  • gain in-depth knowledge of how these prices are used to control the costs for the firms involved; and
  • gain an appreciation of the role of the client, the contractor, the quantity surveyor, the estimator, and the techniques used to estimate and price construction works.
  
   
• Quality and Safety Management

• Quality and Safety Management

  In this module you will:

  • gain an appreciation of the advantages and disadvantages of evolving approaches to product quality; and
  • gain in-depth knowledge of all aspects of safety as required in law for both design and construction.
  
   
• Accounting Systems

• Accounting Systems

  This module provides an overview of financial accounting systems within business and public sector organisations.

  It also covers:

  • the needs of first-level managers for financial information;
  • their role in supplying information for the system;
  • accounting concepts and conventions; and
  • ways of measuring income and valuing assets.
  
   
• Design of Steel Structures

• Design of Steel Structures

  In this module you will:

  • examine and explain the principles and technical requirements set in Eurocode 3 for the design of steel structures;
  • learn to carry out routine as well as innovative conception, analysis and design of common and specialist structures and structural elements in accordance with standard procedures; and
  • explain the impact of sustainability in designing and detailing steel structures.
  
   
• Reinforced and Pre-stressed Concrete Design

• Reinforced and Pre-stressed Concrete Design

  In this module you will:

  • examine and explain the principles and technical requirements set in Eurocode 2 for the design of concrete structures;
  • learn to carry out routine as well as innovative conception, analysis and design of common and specialist structures and structural elements in accordance with standard procedures; and
  • explain the impact of sustainability in designing and detailing concrete structures.
  
   

The Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing teaches this course.

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The range of events and lectures in the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing enhances your studies and adds an extra perspective to your learning.

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