Engineering Geology
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Description
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Postgraduate
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Leeds
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This course provides concentrated one-year training in engineering geology and related geotechnical subjects to prepare you for professional practice in engineering geology and geotechnical engineering.
It gives you a grounding in the application of geological principles to a wide range of fields appropriate to civil and mining engineering.
Studying engineering geology will provide you with excellent job opportunities as a result of high calibre academic training, as well as the development of strong skills in terms of both critical and independent thought and team work.
Most of our graduates join environmental consulting companies and consulting engineers, while others go on to PhD studies.
Engineering Geologists
Engineering Geologists are found worldwide working on a wide range of problems, from foundation and mine design to the assessment of seismic and landslide risk.
Their understanding of how groundwater and pollutants travel through the ground may impact on the safe design and construction of excavations and waste disposal sites.
They use geological and geomorphological mapping to identify geological hazards and allow for safe development. Their understanding of the ground and how it responds to static and dynamic loads can influence safe and sustainable siting and design of engineering structures.
It is vital that we design and build in a manner which is safe, environmentally friendly, cost effective and sensitive to climate change.
Engineering geologists, with a unique understanding of the ground, and a broad appreciation of rates of geological processes over engineering time, are intimately involved in this process.
Course highlights:
Your teaching will be delivered by the School of Earth and Environment with substantial input from the School of Civil Engineering.
The University frequently hosts the Yorkshire Geotechnical Group (Institution of Civil Engineers) and is involved with the Yorkshire Regional Group of the Geological Society.
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Entry requirements
A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) or above in an earth science, engineering, civil engineering, mining or a related discipline.
If you have a lower qualification, you may also be considered based on relevant industrial experience and/or additional supporting evidence.
We require Mathematics or Physics to AS or A level (pass grade) or international equivalent, but this requirement can be waived on an ad-hoc basis given appropriate mathematical content of your first degree or industrial experience..
We accept a range of international equivalent qualifications anguage and...
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Subjects
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Construction Training
- Team Training
- Part Time
- Engineering
- Project
- School
- Consulting
- Construction
- Design
- Teaching
- Geology
Course programme
You will take 2 terms of lectures (class and computer-based practical work) and laboratory classes, followed by approximately 4 months of individual work, leading to the submission of a dissertation. You will also take part in supervised fieldtrips and ground investigation and construction site visits.
You can also study this course part-time over 2 years. Please contact the Admissions Team if you are interested in pursuing this route and we can be more specific with the part-time study requirements and time commitments. However, please note that there is one single mechanism for studying this course part-time, which involves the equivalent of full-time attendance on a Monday and Tuesday in one of the years, and Thursday and Friday in the other.
Course structureThese are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.
Modules Year 1Compulsory modules
- Geological Investigation and Characterisation 30 credits
- Soils Engineering 30 credits
- Rock Engineering 30 credits
- Engineering Geology: Dissertation Project 60 credits
- Hydrogeology and Contaminant Processes 15 credits
- Hazards, Resilience and Sustainable Engineering 15 credits
For more information on typical modules, read Engineering Geology MSc Full Time in the course catalogue
For more information on typical modules, read Engineering Geology MSc Part Time in the course catalogue
Learning and teachingYou will be taught via lectures, individual and group class-based practicals, laboratory practicals, field courses and independent project work.
Facilities
- Access your own dedicated computing suite for use by Masters students only.
- Collect and interpret data related to the geotechnical and mining sectors around the world in our Geotechnical and Engineering geology laboratories.
- Carry out soil and rock description and testing including uniaxial, triaxial testing, direct shear tests, slake durability and permeability tests all to ISRM, CIRIA, EuroCode and other recognised standards.
- For independent project work, access state-of-the-art methods for establishing the composition of rocks and soils through thin section analysis, X-ray diffraction, Scanning Electon Microscopy and other advanced techniques.
- Use a suite of industry-standard software packages including RocScience, ArcGIS and gINT.
You will be assessed on your written and oral assignments, field-based assessments and exams, as well as seminars and a dissertation project.
Alumni profile
“My MSc in Engineering Geology provided me with a lot of information which helped me in my everyday tasks and allowed me to enroll in my job without facing any technical difficulties.” Read more
Ali Zidane, Geotechnical Engineer, Beirut-Lebanon
Engineering Geology
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Paisley & Johnstone Training Group Ltd
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South Worcestershire College
Course OnlinePrice on request -
The Distance Learning Partnership
Vocational qualification Distance LearningPrice on request -
Sch. of the Built Environment and Engineering - U. of Bolton
Master OnlinePrice on request -
ELDE India
BTEC Distance LearningPrice on request -
Mitnorth
Postgraduate OnlinePrice on request -
Weymouth College
Course OnlinePrice on request
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