MSc Advanced Geotechnical Engineering With Placements

University of Surrey

Geotechnical engineering is the advanced study and research focused on the behaviour of Earth’s materials. Our Advanced Geotechnical Engineering MSc degree produces well-trained graduates that are in high demand and equipped to work in fields such as construction, infrastructure development, environmental engineering, and geological consulting. 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.You’ll be taught in highly specialised facilities, such as our Geotechnics and Geology Teaching Laboratory, by academics who are leaders in their field. Throughout your course, you’ll also benefit from the expert knowledge of specialist guest speakers, including visiting academics and engineers working in industry.You'll also have the opportunity to undertake a postgraduate placement year if you choose our placement pathway, allowing you to gain crucial workplace experience. We’ll support you in finding a placement with a company most suited to your career goals.PlacementsThe two-year with placement pathway includes a placement year which enables you to gain invaluable professional experience working within an organisation.After a year of full-time study at Surrey, you'll spend up to an additional 12 months on placement. You'll be responsible for securing your own placement, but we’ll support you in your search with a series of employability workshops and individual coaching.