LONDON’S GLOBAL UNIVERSITY

CIVIL ENGINEERING MSc /

2019/20 ENTRY

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Civil Engineering MSc /

This MSc aims to equip students with the skills of  Degree structure 
analysis and design necessary for employment as
Mode: Full-time: 1 year; Part-time: 2 years; Flexible: up to 5 years
professional civil engineers, and give them a solid
Location: London, Bloomsbury
academic background for becoming chartered
Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. The programme
engineers. The programme combines traditional consists of four core modules (60 credits), four optional modules (60
credits), and a research project (60 credits).
lectures with group projects and an individual
Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This
research project in the student's chosen specialist information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module
field. The Civil Engineering MSc at UCL now offers content and availability is subject to change.
eight additional routes.
COMPULSORY MODULES

// Advanced Soil Mechanics

 Degree summary  // Advanced Structures

// Roads and Underground Infrastructure

Students develop advanced knowledge of civil engineering and
associated engineering and scientific disciplines (structure dynamics, // Project Management (Professional Development Module)

sustainable building design, transport, fluids, geotechnics, water and OPTIONAL MODULES
drainage, environmental and coastal engineering, planning and
Students choose four options from two groups:
construction). They gain awareness of the context in which engineering
Group A - Technical - Minimum of 3, Maximum of 4
operates, in terms of design, construction and the environment,
Group B - Non Technical - Minimum of 0, Maximum of 1
alongside transferable skills, which leads to careers in industry and
research. // Advanced Civil Engineering Materials

// UCL Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering is an energetic // Applied Building Information
and exciting multidisciplinary department with a tradition of // Design & Analysis of Structural Systems
excellence in teaching and research, situated within the heart of
// Engineering Surveying
London.
// Environmental Fluid Mechanics
// This MSc reflects the broad range of expertise available within the
// Finite Element Modelling and Numerical Methods
department and its strong links with the engineering industry and
places emphasis on developing skills within a teamwork // Intro Seismic Design of Structures
environment. The programme provides a clear route to a professional // Natural and Environmental Disasters
career in civil engineering.
// Offshore & Coastal Engineering
// In addition, students wishing to combine the general MSc in Civil
// Quantitative Analysis and Data Science
Engineering can now apply to one of six specialist pathways in
related disciplines (Seismic Design, Environmental Systems, GIS, // Structural Dynamics

Surveying, Integrated Design and Infrastructure Planning). // Environmental Modelling

The programme is delivered through lectures, tutorials, seminars, // Environmental Systems

laboratory classes and field trips. The design project includes collective // Structural Vulnerability & Resilience
and individual studio work, while the research project includes
Please note: Due to timetable constraints it may not be possible to take all your preferred
laboratory, computational or fieldwork depending on the nature of the options.
project. Assessment is through examinations, coursework, project
DISSERTATION/REPORT
reports and the research project.
// All students undertake an independent research project, which culminates in a
dissertation of approximately 12,000 words.
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 www.jbm.org.uk for further information.
 Your career 
There are excellent employment prospects for our graduates. Civil
Engineering graduates are readily employed by consultancies,
construction companies and government departments.

Employability
Civil Engineering graduates are readily employed by consultancies,
construction companies and government departments, with a well
established path to become Charter Engineers after the required
professional experience.
 Entry requirements  FEES AND FUNDING 2019/20 ENTRY
// UK: £12,750 (FT), £6,375 (PT)
A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree in civil or
structural engineering or a closely related subject, or an overseas // EU: £12,750 (FT), £6,375 (PT)
qualification of an equivalent standard. Applicants with a good // Overseas: £26,660 (FT), £13,340 (PT)
performance in the core subjects (design, structures, geotechnics, and
fluids) or extensive work experience covering these areas may be The tuition fees shown are for the year indicated above. Fees for
considered. For non-civil or structural engineering candidates we offer a subsequent years may increase or otherwise vary. Further information
Graduate Diploma in Civil Engineering, recognised by our accrediting on fee status, fee increases and the fee schedule can be viewed on
body (the Joint Board of Moderators), which can be used as a the UCL Students website.
pre-qualifying year for the Civil Engineering MSc. Fees for flexible, modular study are charged pro-rata to the
appropriate full-time Master's fee taken in an academic session.
English language proficiency level
If your education has not been conducted in the English language, you Full details of funding opportunities can be found on the UCL
will be expected to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level of Scholarships website: www.ucl.ac.uk/scholarships
English proficiency.
The level of English language proficiency for this programme is: APPLICATION DEADLINE
Standard. All applicants: 26 July 2019
Information about the evidence required, acceptable qualifications and Details on how to apply are available on the website at:
test providers is provided at: www.ucl.ac.uk/graduate/apply
www.ucl.ac.uk/graduate/english-requirements
CONTACT
 Your application  Pavlina Pyari, Programmes Administrator
Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competition for Email: cege-pg-admissions@ucl.ac.uk
places. Those applying for scholarship funding (particularly overseas
applicants) should take note of application deadlines. Telephone: +44 (0)20 3108 4046
When we assess your application we would like to learn:

• why you want to study Civil Engineering at graduate level EU referendum

why you want to study Civil Engineering at UCL For up-to-date information relating to specific key questions following the
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what particularly attracts you to this programme UK’s decision to leave the EU, please refer to www.ucl.ac.uk/brexit
•
how your personal, academic and professional background meets
• the demands of a 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.
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:
www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/taught/application.

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