Civil Engineering (with Infrastructure Planning) MSc/PG Dip

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The Civil Engineering MSc at UCL now offers six additional specialist routes which reflect the expertise within the department and expanding career paths of civil engineers. This programme is for those students who wish to combine a general MSc in the subject with the related discipline of infrastructure planning.

About this degree

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 seismic design 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 also offered.

_{Compulsory modules}

• Business Cases for Infrastructure
• Risk, Uncertainty & Complexity in Decision-Making
• Infrastructure Policy, Planning and Consent
• Project Management

_{Optional modules}

Students choose four from 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

_{Dissertation/report}

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

Teaching and learning

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.

Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability is subject to change.

Funding

For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website.

Careers

Civil Engineering graduates are readily employed by consultancies, construction companies and government departments.

Employability

There are excellent employment prospects for our graduates. There is international demand for multi-skilled, solutions-focused professionals who can take a holistic approach to solving problems.

Why study this degree at UCL?

Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering at UCL is an energetic and exciting environment. Students have the advantages of studying in a multidisciplinary department with a long tradition of excellence in teaching and research, situated at the heart of London. We carry out advanced research in structures, environmental engineering, laser scanning and seismic design.

This MSc covers all the major areas of civil engineering, reflecting the broad range of expertise available within the department and its strong links with the engineering profession across the UK and beyond.

There is a strong emphasis on developing skills within a teamwork environment, equipping students for subsequent professional practice.

Accreditation:

This degree is accredited, as a Technical MSc, as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired a partial CEng accredited undergraduate first degree. See http://www.jbm.org.uk for further information.

Department: Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering

Applications

Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competition for places. Those applying for scholarship funding (particularly overseas applicants) should take note of application deadlines.

There is an application processing fee for this programme of £75 for online applications and £100 for paper applications. Further information can be found at: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/taught/application.

Who can apply?

The programme is suitable for students with a background in civil, structural, environmental or geomatic science.

Application deadlines

26 July 2019

Applications are accepted throughout the year but applicants are advised to apply as early as possible due to competition for places. It takes approximately four weeks from submission of an application to receiving an offer letter. If you are an overseas student requiring a visa we recommend applying no later than 15 June to give you sufficient time to obtain the CAS number required for your visa.

For more information see our Applications page.

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What are we looking for?

When we assess your application we would like to learn:

• why you want to study Civil Engineering (with Infrastructure Planning) at graduate level
• why you want to study Civil Engineering (with Infrastructure Planning) at UCL
• what particularly attracts you to the chosen programme
• how your academic and professional background meets the demands of this challenging programme
• where you would like to go professionally with your degree

Together with essential academic requirements, the personal statement is your opportunity to illustrate whether your reasons for applying to this programme match what the programme will deliver. Applicants who have a portfolio are strongly recommended to submit it when they apply.

Visit the Civil Engineering (with Infrastructure Planning) MSc/PG Dip page on the University College London website for more details!