Course summary
Civil engineering professionals often require an extensive understanding of construction management due to the strategic benefits it can bring to both individuals and project teams. As the industry becomes more competitive, organisations are increasingly demanding the combined time, cost and quality assurances that good project management practice provides. MSc Civil Engineering and Construction Management will interest you if you are a civil engineering professional looking to broaden your knowledge and technical expertise and expand your career opportunities. For those of you from a different engineering background, the programme offers you the opportunity to develop key civil engineering and construction management skills to be able to commence a career within the built environment industry. You’ll gain a deep understanding of the core technical skills and personal qualities required to work within the dynamic industry at the highest possible technical level and the programme will provide you with an accredited route to becoming a Chartered Engineer. During the master’s programme, you’ll gain relevant specialist expertise in the aspects of civil and structural engineering that is of most interest to you, develop the applied mathematical skills required by professional engineers, and gain a comprehensive understanding of the concepts, principles, theories, and sustainability issues in construction. This career-focused master’s programme combines elements of construction project management, and civil and structural engineering to provide a broad and valuable education. Upon completion, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to prepare you for a wide range of technical and managerial careers across the sector, both nationally and internationally, working in areas such as general construction, transport, water and wastewater engineering. Customise your learning You’ll have the opportunity to focus on the areas of civil engineering or construction management that interest you the most. You can customise your degree to match your specific interests or desired career pathway by choosing to take eight courses from a suite of 20 specialist-built environment courses. You will choose your courses from an extensive list of technical, non-technical, and construction management courses, including structures, design, materials, safety and risk, and construction management. In semester three, you’ll undertake an extensive and specialised investigation into your chosen area of civil engineering through your dissertation. You’ll be required to research and report in depth on a subject of relevance to your professional career aspirations. You can choose whether to study the programme full time or part time. This flexibility allows you to fit your postgraduate studies around your lifestyle. You can begin the programme either in January or September, based on your availability, and the full-time course will last 12 months or 24 months part time. Accreditation This degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) comprising of the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Structural Engineers, the Institute of Highway Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, and the Permanent Way Institution on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the academic requirement for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). To hold accredited qualifications for CEng registration, candidates must also hold a Bachelor (Hons) degree that has been accredited as partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). See Joint Board of Moderators for further information. .
Modules
September Intake Year 1 Optional September -Sustainability for Construction Professionals -Advanced Design Of Reinforced Concrete Structures -Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering -Structural Materials -Water Supply and Drainage for Buildings -Finite Element Method Linear Analysis -Structural Element Design -Geotechnics B- Geotechnical Applications -Machine Learning and Programming -Climate Change, Sustainability and Adaptation -Project Management: Theory and Practice -Value and Risk Management Optional January -Plastic Analysis of Structures -Advanced Design Of Steel And Steel-Concrete Composite Structures -Finite Element Method Nonlinear Analysis -Foundation Engineering -Safety, Risk and Reliability -Urban Drainage Design and Analysis -Water and Wastewater Treatment -Construction Financial Management -Project Management: Strategic Issues Mandatory May -Research Dissertation (Civil Engineering) January Intake Year 1 Optional January -Plastic Analysis of Structures -Advanced Design Of Steel And Steel-Concrete Composite Structures -Foundation Engineering -Finite Element Method Nonlinear Analysis -Urban Drainage Design and Analysis -Safety, Risk and Reliability -Water and Wastewater Treatment -Project Management: Strategic Issues -Construction Financial Management Optional September -Sustainability for Construction Professionals -Advanced Design Of Reinforced Concrete Structures -Climate Change, Sustainability and Adaptation -Value and Risk Management -Project Management: Theory and Practice -Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering -Structural Element Design -Geotechnics B- Geotechnical Applications -Machine Learning and Programming -Water Supply and Drainage for Buildings -Finite Element Method Linear Analysis -Structural Materials Mandatory Second January -Research Dissertation (Civil Engineering)
Assessment method
You will be assessed by coursework, exams, and your dissertation, and will receive support and feedback throughout the programme.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- The Joint Board of Moderators
Entry requirements
A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree or non-UK equivalent with evidence of understanding subjects such as water, structures, geotechnics or materials. Degree must also include some numeracy. Degrees with elements of construction may be considered with evidence of mathematical, numerical or engineering content. We may consider applicants with relevant industry experience based on their CV. Admission via this route will be at the discretion of the Director of Recruitment or the relevant Programme Leader based on your CV. We welcome applications from international students and accept qualifications from around the world. Please refer to the entry requirements for your country for more details. English language requirements If your first language is not English, we'll need to see evidence of your English language ability. The minimum English language requirement for entry to this programme is IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.5. If you do not have IELTS 6.0, we offer a range of English language courses to help you meet the English language requirement for this programme prior to commencing your studies.
English language requirements
Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not been educated previously in the English language must provide evidence of their English language ability to ensure they can cope with the demands of a Heriot-Watt programme taught and assessed in English. Further information about the English Language tests that we currently accept as proof of English Language ability including our own English Language programmes, can be viewed on our website.
HWU English Language Requirements
https://www.hw.ac.uk/study/entry/english-language-requirements.htm
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £12192 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £12192 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £12192 | Year 1 |
Wales | £12192 | Year 1 |
International | £25480 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Sponsorship information
Postgraduate scholarships and bursaries We aim to encourage well-qualified, ambitious students to study with us and we offer a wide variety of scholarships and bursaries to achieve this. Over £6 million worth of opportunities are available in fee and stipend scholarships, and more than 400 students benefit from this support.
Provider information
Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton
Edinburgh
EH14 4AS