MSc Civil Engineering at University of Brighton

Our accredited MSc gives you an advanced understanding of the concepts and philosophy of civil engineering and its practical application, preparing you for a career at the forefront of the profession. You’ll develop the knowledge and skills to design engineering solutions that support sustainable development and protect against natural hazards to help ensure quality of life of future generations. You’ll explore areas linked to the research we do.

Faculty: School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering  |  Department: Civil Engineering  |  Duration: full-time: 1 year; part-time: 2–3 years  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course can be studied full- or part-time and consists of taught and research components. To be awarded the MSc you must obtain 180 credits. Six taught modules at 20 credits each, plus 60 credits from the dissertation. A typical 20-credit module requires a total of 200 hours of study time. Syllabus The taught programme of the course has been designed to be flexible and allows you to specialise according to your interests. Modules include Wave Mechanics and Structural Loading, Repair and Strengthening of Existing Reinforced Concrete Structures, Advanced Geotechnical Engineering, Dynamics of Structures with Earthquake Engineering Applications, Transport Modelling for Civil Engineering Applications, MSc Engineering Dissertation.

Career pathways

A Civil Engineering MSc from the University of Brighton develops advanced technical knowledge, research capability and professional skills, preparing you for specialist and senior roles across the civil engineering profession. Graduates have gone on into roles such as structural engineers and civil engineers in a number of structural design offices around the world.

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