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PostgraduateMSc

Geotechnical Engineering

Imperial College London
Kensington and Chelsea, England
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1 yearDuration
£19,400Per Year (Intl)
£9,700Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Imperial College London, the MSc Geotechnical Engineering provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in computing and information technology. Based in Kensington and Chelsea, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Focus on advanced aspects of soil behaviour, related theoretical frameworks and their application to geotechnical problems on this one-year, MSc course. This course will provide you with a solid technical basis in the key areas of geotechnics through a balanced degree programme which integrates core engineering science and recent research findings with practical applications. You'll gain first-hand experience of experimental soil mechanics working in modern, purpose-built laboratories, through a mixture of theoretical and practical learning. International tuition fees are £19,400 per year, home/UK fees are £9,700 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 90% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £35,500 within three years, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Soil Mechanics
Theoretical Geotechnics and Constitutive Modelling
Laboratory and Field Testing Methods
Foundation Engineering and Ground Improvement
Geotechnical Risk Assessment and Design
Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering
Research Methods and Professional Practice
MSc Geotechnical Engineering Thesis
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,400

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£19,400

Home Student Fee

£9,700

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
15%Work & Study
100%Professional Jobs
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Imperial College London offers Geotechnical Engineering as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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