MScCivil Engineering
Study location | United Kingdom, Sheffield |
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Type | Master courses, full-time |
Nominal duration | 1 year |
Study language | English |
Awards | MSc |
Tuition fee | To be confirmed |
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Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Minimum 2:1 honours degree in a relevant subject The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. |
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Language requirements | English IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component |
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Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. These should be supplied and signed by academic staff at institutions where you have studied previously. They must be presented on the official letter-headed paper of the relevant institution. If you have been out of education for the last two years, you can send one academic reference plus one from your current employer if you wish. CV |
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Overview
The civil engineers of the near future will have to find innovative solutions to environmental challenges. We believe graduates from our MSc will be at the forefront of the new generation.
The core modules give you a grounding in engineering analysis and design. In the second semester, you can follow your interests and choose from a list of specialist modules.
The basic structure is September-June: taught modules and preparation for your dissertation. June-August: complete your dissertation.
Your research dissertation gives you the opportunity to work with an academic on a piece of research in a subdiscipline. We’ll give you training in research skills.
Programme structure
Core modules
Linear Systems and Structural Analysis
Advanced Hydraulics
Hydrogeology and Research Skills
Structural Design
Constitutive Modelling of Geotechnical Materials
Geotechnical Design
All modules are 15 credits. Plus a 60 credit Advanced Engineering Research Project
Optional modules
Design of Earthquake Resistant Structures
Pollutant Fate and Transport in the Subsurface
Coastal Engineering
Innovation and New Materials in Construction
River Mechanics
Risk and Extreme Events
Teaching
Lectures by academic staff and industrial partners
Laboratory work
Site visits
Design Project
Dissertation
Assessment
Formal exams
Coursework assignments
Dissertation with oral exam