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Civil and Environmental Engineering MSc

Civil and Environmental Engineering MSc

Different course options

Full time | University of West London | 1 year | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Environmental Engineering Civil Engineering (General)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Overview

Our civil and environmental engineering course is designed to give you a better understanding of the relationship between civil engineering and current environmental issues.

We will help you to advance your analytical skills in core subject areas, including structural analysis, sustainability, geotechnics and hydraulics. You will learn to use modern IT techniques to solve complex problems throughout this course.

This course has been designed in close consultation with industry and is accredited as a designated technical MSc degree by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM). The JBM is made up of the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Structural Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, and the Institute of Highway Engineers. This course is also accredited by the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES) and successful completion satisfies the academic requirements for chartered status.

Study & career progression

Once you graduate you could go on to work with:

consulting civil engineering companies
structural engineering firms
contractors
local/national government
utility companies.

Modules

During this in-depth module you'll gain an understanding of advanced geotechnical modelling and its real-world applications. You will examine innovative and new geotechnical methods and experimental tests, such as advanced technics for stabilisation of slopes and soil cuts.
Civil and Built Environment Research Methods - Core
Project Dissertation - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,750

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£17,250

Entry requirements

You should have an honours degree (2:2 or above) in civil or structural engineering or another engineering qualification at an equivalent level. We may also offer you a place based on a combination of an ordinary degree (e.g. BSc/BEng in engineering without honours) together with relevant experience from within the work environment. All applications are considered individually.

University information

The University of West London (UWL) is known as the ‘career university’ due its exceptionally high graduate employment rate and close connections with top industry employers. It has been ranked the city’s best modern non-specialist university (Complete University Guide, 2025), and is number one in London for student satisfaction (National Student Survey, 2024). Curricula incorporate both theoretical knowledge and practical learning...more