MSc Engineering Geology at University of Leeds

Programme overview

An accredited MSc, established over 50 years ago, giving the knowledge and skills for a career in engineering geology, including ground investigation, soil and rock mechanics, with two terms of lectures, practicals and laboratory classes and a dissertation.

Department: School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability / School of Civil Engineering | Duration: 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules: Geological Investigation and Characterisation (30 credits), Soils Engineering (30), Rock Engineering, Hydrogeology and Contaminant Processes, Hazards, Resilience and Sustainable Engineering and an Engineering Geology Dissertation Project.

Career pathways

Engineering geologists are in demand in construction and infrastructure, with careers in surveying, consultancy and management.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Postgraduate (MSc). A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (honours) in earth science, civil engineering, mining engineering or a related numerate subject. Applicants with a 2:2 in these subjects plus relevant work experience or professional qualifications are encouraged to apply. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any component. Application deadlines: 30 July 2027 (international applicants), 10 September 2027 (UK applicants).

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,700 for the whole programme (2027 entry). Total fee, full-time. Part-time fees are calculated pro rata by credits per year. Source

International applicants: GBP 33,800 for the whole programme (2027 entry). Total fee, full-time. Part-time fees are calculated pro rata by credits per year. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time / 24 months part-time

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