MSc Coastal Engineering

The MSc Coastal Engineering course offered by the University of Plymouth is a full-time, one-year program designed to help graduates and professionals with a desire to expand their knowledge base around the area of coastal engineering. It offers a robust foundation in hydrodynamics, sediment transport, coastal processes and a diverse set of numerical modeling techniques, with strong emphasis on global challenges linked to climate change.Course Content: The course consists of a combination of taught modules and individual research, all designed to increase students' understanding of how to handle complex aspects around coastal zone environment. The modules focus on theoretical and applied aspects of coastal physical processes, exposure to advanced numerical modeling techniques and a solid understanding of engineering solutions to coastal water-related issues.Key Modules: The core modules include 'Coastal Processes & Modelling', 'Engineering Appraisal of Current & Near-Futur Coastal Changes', 'Design & Analysis of Coastal & Marine Structures', 'Sediment Transport & Morphodynamics', 'Coastal Flood Defence' and 'Research Skills & Methods'. The culmination results in a research phase leading to the completion of a Dissertation.Accreditations: Not available.Future Careers: This program prepares students for a range of jobs in coastal engineering, both in private sector and with regulatory bodies. A number of graduates also pursue further research at PhD level, following successful completion of their dissertation.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.