PostgraduateMSc

Advanced Geotechnical Engineering

Name: Advanced Geotechnical Engineering
Price: 25900 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Surrey

Guildford, England

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2 yearsDuration

£25,900Per Year (Intl)

£32,000Avg. Graduate Salary

N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MSc Advanced Geotechnical Engineering at University of Surrey is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about driving digital innovation. Based in Guildford, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time and part-time structure. Why choose this course Geotechnical engineering – the mechanics of the Earth’s materials – is a sector with a huge global skills shortage. This means that well-trained geotechnical engineers are in high demand. Our Advanced Geotechnical Engineering MSc will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue an exciting career in the geotechnical engineering sector, including offshore and earthquake geotechnics. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 97% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £35,000 within three years, and a 80% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Soil Mechanics and Constitutive Modelling

Site Investigation and Characterisation

Advanced Foundation Engineering

Offshore Geotechnics and Subsea Engineering

Earthquake Geotechnics and Seismic Design

Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering

Ground Improvement and Stabilisation Techniques

Research Methods and Geotechnical Thesis

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	5.5	5.5	6	5.5
PTE Academic	67	—	—	—	—

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,900

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£51,800

Home Student Fee

£12,900

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

UK fees £12,900 Overseas fees £25,900 UK fees £14,100

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Surrey

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£30,000	£32,000	£36,000
3 years	£30,000	£34,500	£41,000
5 years	£36,500	£43,000	£53,000

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH10-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

85%Working

5%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

95%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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