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Engineering for International Development MSc
UCL (University College London)

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Qualification

MSc - Master of Science

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Location

UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

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Study mode

Full Time

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Start date

Sep 2027

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Duration

1 Year

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Set yourself up for a rewarding career in engineering for international development on this comprehensive, one-year MSc at UCL. Delving into everything from infrastructure development, environmental sustainability, and social impact, you’ll build the specialised expertise needed to have an impact in this critical field and combat poverty in low to middle-income nations. If you’re passionate about using the power of engineering to help solve challenges on an international scale, this is the MSc for you. The comprehensive curriculum of our Engineering for International Development MSc covers urban resilience, wastewater solutions, human settlements and renewable energy. You'll also study the delivery processes within resource-limited contexts and ethical quandaries inherent in international engineering work. You’ll also learn all about the decisions engineers need to make from a social, technical, and environmental standpoint. A global perspective will help you understand the context of your work as an engineer, so you can go out and create engineering projects that solve some of the world’s most pressing resource, climate, and sustainability challenges. There’s a big emphasis on transferable skills like stakeholder engagement, project management, contextual intelligence, problem solving, and critical thinking. Graduates of UCL’s MSc in Engineering for International Development pursue diverse and impactful careers across the global development and engineering sectors. They go on to work in international development agencies, engineering consultancies, NGOs, and governmental organisations. According to LinkedIn profiles, notable employers include ARUP, the United Nations, the World Meteorological Organization, the European Commission, and Deutsche Bank, among others. This programme is ideal if you aspire to use your engineering skillset to solve some of the world's most pressing challenges. We welcome applications from those with a first degree in engineering, or a similar field. If you have questions about your eligibility, feel free to contact us via email for clarification. This programme is also available on a modular (flexible) basis, with a duration of 5 calendar years.

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Complete University Guide ranking
13th
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Complete University Guide Economics ranking
6th

Modules

Modules (Year 1)

In addition to core modules, Students will study some optional modules.

Appropriate Technologies in Practice - Core

In addition to core modules, Students will study some optional modules.

Collaborative International Development Project - Core

In addition to core modules, Students will study some optional modules.

Conflict, Humanitarianism and Disaster Risk Reduction - Core

In addition to core modules, Students will study some optional modules.

Dissertation - Core

All students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a dissertation of 10,000 to 15,000 words.

In addition to core modules, Students will study some optional modules.

Engineering and International Development - Core
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Tuition fees
Student living
£21,500 per year
Students from Domestic

A fee deposit will be charged at 2.5 percent of the first year fee.

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UCAS / IDP Connect

Uni info

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CUG ranking 13th
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