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Civil Engineering at University of Surrey - UCAS

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Course summary

Why choose this course Our well-established and fully accredited Civil Engineering MSc will equip you with advanced skills and specialist knowledge across a wide range of civil engineering disciplines, helping you build towards a highly successful career. Taught by research-active academics, together with practising engineers from consultancies and local authorities, this civil engineering degree will provide you with an excellent balance of academic and industry-relevant knowledge. This masters in civil engineering is fully aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations, and it puts emphasis on sustainability and resilience in civil engineering infrastructure design and assessment. You'll also have the opportunity to undertake a postgraduate placement year if you choose our placement pathway, allowing you to gain crucial workplace experience. We’ll support you in finding a placement with a company most suited to your career goals. What you will study Our fully accredited Civil Engineering MSc will help you acquire advanced capabilities and in-depth knowledge across a range of civil engineering disciplines, including structural engineering, infrastructure management, geotechnical engineering and water/environmental engineering. This allows you to tailor your masters according to your aspirations. There are six study streams within our civil engineering courses:

  • Bridge engineering
  • Infrastructure engineering and management
  • Geotechnical engineering
  • Structural engineering
  • Water/environmental engineering.
If you are an engineer working in the construction industry and you hold a related degree, such as engineering geology or construction management, this course will provide you with the opportunity to expand on your existing knowledge and skills. It is also designed to update the technical skills of practising engineers engaged in the planning, design, construction and operation of civil engineering works.

Modules

To see the full range of modules for this course please visit our website – the link is under the Course contact details, to the bottom right. You will also find full details of the programme, including programme structure and Graduate prospects etc.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Structural Engineers, Institution of
  • Civil Engineers, Institution of
  • Highway Engineers, Institute of (IHE)
  • Accreditation of European Engineering Programmes (EUR-ACE)
  • The Joint Board of Moderators
  • The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation
  • Permanent Way Institution

How to apply

International applicants

We are proud to be one of the most culturally diverse universities in the UK, with more than 140 nationalities playing a role in university life. Our International Recruitment team are here to help you throughout the application process – from advising on choosing the right course to applying for a visa and preparing for your first few weeks at Surrey. You can contact them via [email protected] Applicants who require a Student Visa to study in the UK: To apply for a Student Visa, you must have a Confirmation of Acceptance (CAS) for the University you wish to study at. This is a unique number which will enable you to apply for your visa. The University is under no legal obligation to sponsor any individual and exercises caution with respect to issuing a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) to avoid risking its status as a Student sponsor. Confirmation of Acceptance to Study (CAS) will be issued in accordance with the Student Route and CAS Issuing Policy, available at: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/apply/policies

Entry requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree in civil engineering (or mechanical engineering, architecture, land surveying or other related subjects), or equivalent recognised international degree. Applicants will be considered on an individual basis, based on strength in specific subjects related to the MSc programme and/or professional experience. English language requirements IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in each other element.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

FEES: For current information regarding postgraduate fees, please visit the course page on our website. The link is under Course contact details. SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES: Discover how we may be able to support your postgraduate taught studies with a host of bursaries and scholarships directly from the University of Surrey and external providers: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries?field_student_level_value[postgraduate]=postgraduate

Sponsorship information

The University of Surrey offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to support our students, please visit https://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries for more details.

Civil Engineering at University of Surrey - UCAS