Geotechnical Engineering MSc

Master

In Dundee

£ 6,950 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Dundee (Scotland)

  • Duration

    12 Months

  • Start date

    September

The MSc in Geotechnical Engineering is part of the Division of Civil Engineering's extensive programme of postgraduate studies and research. The course builds on the Division's renowned research expertise and industrial collaborations in current aspects of geotechnical engineering, including:

Offshore engineering (incl. Oil and Gas, Marine Renewables & Aquaculture)
Foundation design
Earthquake engineering
Ground improvement
The course is supported by the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre in the form of full scholarships with industry-linked projects, recognising the importance of geotechnical engineering to key sectors of the Scottish economy.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Dundee (Dundee City)
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Fulton Building, DD1 4HN

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course

There is a continuing demand for civil engineers particularly in the energy and water sectors and the skills of the civil engineer are highly portable in the multi-disciplinary engineering sectors.

We are proud of our achievements in graduate employment. The blend of science, technology and management education and training gained in a unique learning environment that is both challenging and friendly, makes our graduates attractive to employers in civil engineering and a wider range of sectors.

Graduates from Dundee have gone on to achieve high level positions in most sectors of the profession. These include consulting engineers and contractors, the offshore industry and research organisations.

We offer Pre-Sessional and Foundation Programme(s) throughout the year. These are designed to prepare you for university study in the UK when you have not yet met the language requirements for direct entry onto a degree programme.

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Subjects

  • Project
  • Engineering
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Environmental management
  • Health
  • Safety
  • Management
  • Environmental
  • Diploma
  • Technology

Course programme

Core Modules

These provide skills generic to engineering and research. The two modules are:

  • CE50028 - Research Methods and Diploma Project
  • CE52002 - Health, Safety & Environmental Management
Specialist Modules

The specialist modules provide in-depth and advanced knowledge, and build upon our recognised expertise in concrete technology. These cover the following topics:

  • CE50005 - Advanced Structural Analysis
  • CE50023 - Offshore Geotechnical Engineering
  • CE50024 - Advanced Soil Mechanics and Geoenvironmental Engineering
  • CE50025 - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
Research Project

The research project is made up of two parts:

Students work on one project, the first part, CE50028 is completed before April. Students who satisfy the progression requirements then complete CE50007.

  • CE50007 - MSc Research Project

Additional information

Overseas students (non-EU) Fee -  £20,950 per year of study

Geotechnical Engineering MSc

£ 6,950 VAT inc.