MSc Civil Engineering at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

A one-year MSc developing advanced knowledge and analytical and design skills across key civil engineering sub-disciplines, with team design projects and a major individual project.

Duration: 12 months full-time | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core: Civil Design Project M, Integrated Systems Design Project M, Engineering Skills M and an MSc Project; eight optional courses with at least five from List A (e.g. Advanced Soil Mechanics, Finite Element Analysis, Structures under Extreme Loads, Advanced Concrete Performance).

Career pathways

Civil, structural and environmental engineering with design consultants, contractors, public authorities and utilities; graduates have joined VINCI, Mott MacDonald and Atkins.

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Entry requirements

2.1 Honours degree (or non-UK equivalent) in an engineering discipline, or Physical Sciences/Mathematics with at least 2 credit-bearing modules in Engineering Mathematics/Mathematics and Civil/Structural Engineering-related subjects at an average grade of pass. International applicants from non-majority English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0 (or equivalent: TOEFL iBT 92 overall for tests from 21 January 2026, PTE Academic test-centre 65 overall with no component below 60 except Speaking 65). Tests must be within 2 years 5 months of programme start.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,092 a year (2027-28). Home & RUK full-time tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 34,815 a year (2027-28). International & EU full-time tuition fee Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time

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