MSc Civil Engineering

The Civil Engineering postgraduate course at the University of Dundee is designed to provide specialized, advanced knowledge in Civil Engineering. Students are expected to develop their software skills and gain professional experience through industrial placements, projects, and research work.Course Content: Divided into three semesters, the course mainly covers topics of infrastructure and water resource engineering. Other structural and environmental aspects of civil engineering are also part of the curriculum. Students will have the opportunity to conduct an independent research project of their choice that may include computational work, laboratory-based experiments, or a review paper.Key Modules: The course comprises several modules such as Structural Engineering, Water Systems and Hydroinformatics, Environmental Engineering, Soil-Structure Interaction, and Civil Engineering Industrial Project. In addition, students have the choice to select modules like Foundation and Retaining Wall Design, Advanced Structural Analysis, and Earthquake Engineering and Concrete Assessment.Accreditations: The University of Dundee’s Civil Engineering course is accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT), and the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE). This accreditation ensures that the course successfully meets the academic requirements for membership at these professional organizations.Future Careers: Graduates from this course often go on to work in the public and private sectors in a variety of roles such as consultant, manager, design engineer, or project manager. Opportunities also exist in sectors like energy, environmental consultancy, and infrastructure planning.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.