Course details

Summary

Enhance your employability in the competitive global market with a qualification that provides advanced technical foundations and industrial perspectives in your chosen field.

Programme overview

The MEngSt allows students with academic engineering backgrounds to expand their existing theoretical and practical skills. It is flexible – you can study either full-time or part-time, undertake either a primarily coursework or research-focused programme, and choose from sixteen distinct specialisations.

This programme ultimately requires an in-depth exploration of your chosen topic. You will demonstrate the high-quality critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are sought-after by employers worldwide, or consider this as foundation for further study.

Civil Engineering

The Master of Engineering Studies in Civil Engineering provides graduates with an in-depth understanding of the field of civil engineering, and a pathway into a career in this field.

A fully taught masters, this programme provides students with the opportunity to further their knowledge within the field of civil engineering. The programme consists of courses and small research projects in the areas of structures, hydraulics, transportation, geotechnical, disaster management, and construction management.

Programme structure

Option A - 120 points

at least 45 points from CIVIL 702, 704, 707-710, 717, 720, 723-725, 740, 763-766, 769-772, 787-789, 792, 795, but no more than 45 points from CIVIL 787-789, 795.

up to 75 points from CIVIL 701, 703, 706, 711-716, 718-719, 721-722, 726, 727, 730-734, 741, 742, 750, 754, 755, 758, 759, 760-762, 767, 768, 773-775, 780, 782, 790, 791.

up to 30 points from appropriate 600 and 700 level courses offered at this university, subject to approval by the Head of Department.

Option B - 180 points

at least 45 points from CIVIL 702, 704, 707-710, 717, 720, 723-725, 740, 763- 766, 769-772, 787-789, 792, 795, but no more than 60 points from CIVIL 787-789, 795.

up to 135 points from CIVIL 701, 703, 706, 711-716, 718-719, 721-722, 726, 727, 730-734, 741,742, 750, 754, 755, 758, 759, 760-762, 767, 768, 773-775, 780, 782, 790, 791.

up to 45 points from appropriate 600 and 700 level courses offered at this university, subject to approval by the Head of Department.

Where could this programme take you?

Your specialisation may determine your career path, though our graduates fit broad roles in planning, evaluating, designing, maintaining and operating engineering products and infrastructure. The MEngSt gives you opportunities to advance in ranking, become a lead engineer, or enjoy a career in research and development.

Jobs related to this programme

• Design engineer
• Process engineering manager
• Product engineer
• Project manager
• Senior engineer
• Software developer

Further study options

• Master of Engineering
• Doctor of Philosophy

Other Master of Engineering Studies subjects:

Chemical and Materials Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering Science, Environmental Engineering, Food Process Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Light Metals Reduction Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Medical Devices and Technologies, Plastics, Software Engineering, Transportation Engineering.

Entry criteria

Anybody with a relevant undergraduate degree in Engineering who wishes to further their knowledge and career prospects in the field of civil engineering. Students who do not meet the programme requirements may have the option of completing a pathway programme into MEngSt(Civil Engineering) upon consideration by the faculty.

English language requirements:
IELTS 6.5; TOEFL (iBT) 90; TOEFL (paper-based) 575; CAE or CPE 176; PTE 58; MELAB 85.