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    KEY FACTS

    • Title
      MSc Civil Engineering
    • Award
      Master of Science - MSc
    • Study mode
      Full-time
    • Duration
      1 year
    • Start date
       September 2012
    • Fees
       £4650 (UK/EU)
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Civil engineering students on a site visit to the Tamar BridgeProgramme summary

Civil engineering is arguably the most diverse of all of the engineering professions. The skills of the civil engineer have long been recognised as providing the tools for the solution of engineering problems to benefit society.

However, the role of the civil engineer is rapidly changing as society changes. No longer is the civil engineer responsible only for the technical aspects of the scheme, but is increasingly required to be proactive in proposing and seeking funding for engineering schemes.​

Aim of the programme

Are you a graduate Civil Engineer? Do you wish to improve your technical knowledge and enhance your career prospects?  This MSc is designed as a programme of further learning that satisfies the requirements of the UK IStructE and the ICE Joint Board of Moderators.

Professional accreditation

This degree is accredited as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng (Hons) or an Accredited IEng (Full) BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree.
 
See www.jbm.org.uk for further information.
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SPECIAL FEATURES

  • Masters opportunities for professional development
  • Module in advanced IT linked to research
  • Inter-disciplinary design project
  • RAE four star rated school
  • Approved for further learning by IStructE and the ICE Joint Board of Moderators

Programme LEADER AND TEAM

The programme is led by Dr Q Zou with teaching delivered by Dr Rafiq, Dr Azizi, Dr Borthwick, Dr Williams and others.
 
The teaching team are all active researchers in civil engineering with specialisms ranging from artificial intelligence applications in design to modelling of flood events and dynamic behaviour of structures.​
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What our students say​

Photo of Fotini NtousikouFrom the beginning of my Civil Engineering studies, my dream was to have my own company. Thanks to my time at Plymouth University, that dream is starting to become a reality.

During my foundation year in Greece I decided to continue my studies in the UK. I chose Plymouth as it is recognised in Greece as one of the 10 best universities in the UK, especially the Civil Engineering department.

Fotini Ntousikou
Project Management, Greece