Civil Engineering (with Surveying) MSc/PG Dip

The programme provides students with a strong academic background in a broad range of civil engineering topics and advanced skills in problem-solving necessary for a successful career in the sector. This route will also offer you the opportunity to gain specialist knowledge in your chosen area of surveying and provide a clear path to a professional career in civil engineering.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of four core modules including three specialist modules and one professional development module (60 credits), four optional modules (60 credits) and a research project (60 credits).

A Postgraduate Diploma, four core modules (60 credits), four optional modules (60 credits) is offered.

• Data Analysis
• Principles and Practices of Surveying
• Mapping Science
• Project Management (Professional Development Module)

Students choose four of the following:

• Advance Research Writing
• Advanced Civil Engineering Materials
• Advanced Soil Mechanics
• Advanced Structural Analysis
• Applied Building Information Modelling
• Building Engineering Physics
• Data analysis
• Design and Analysis of Structural Systems
• Engineering & International Development
• Engineering Study of Rail Systems and Infrastructure
• Environmental Systems
• Financial Aspects of Project Engineering and Contracting
• Finite Element Modelling and Numerical Methods
• GIS Principles & Technology
• Infrastructure business case
• Introduction to Seismic Design of Structures
• Natural and Environmental Disasters
• Offshore and Coastal Engineering
• Planning, Policies & Organization of the Railways within the UK
• Principles & Practices of Surveying

Please note: combinations of different modules will be determined by timetable constraints

All students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a dissertation of 10,000–15,000 words.

The programme is delivered through lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory classes and field trips. The research project includes laboratory, computational or fieldwork depending on the nature of the project. Assessment is through examinations, coursework, project reports and the research project.