MEng Risk, Reliability, and Resilience at Vanderbilt University

Programme overview

Program in Risk, Reliability, and Resilience Engineering Program Overview Critical systems, processes and devices that support the social and economic well-being of a society are subject to risks of disruptive events, resulting from natural hazards, man-made attacks, malfunctions or accidents during their lifetime. Vanderbilt University’s M.Eng. degree in Risk, Reliability and Resilience (RRR) engineering is uniquely designed to develop expertise and leadership in making informed decisions that properly account for uncertainty and risk, in order to enhance quality, efficiency, safety, security and environmental protection.

Faculty: School of Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Nashville, TN, United States

What you will study

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Master of Science (M.S.) Degrees are offered through the Graduate School and require a combination of coursework and a thesis. The curriculum includes: Courses on foundations in risk, reliability and resilience engineering Courses in project management, economics, law and public policy Elective courses that can be selected from multiple disciplines Capstone projects Why Nashville?

Career pathways

The 12-month, 30-hour interdisciplinary program puts graduates on a game-changing career path in organizations of all sizes and types.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission requirements include an online application, academic performance in previous degree program(s), resume or CV, three letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose, and, if applicable, TOEFL score. Financial Clearance No transcript (official or unofficial) will be issued for a student who has an outstanding balance.

Graduate School programmes mainly start in fall; entry terms and deadlines vary by programme and are set by each programme.

Graduate School fall application deadlines differ by department and range from 1 December to 15 January. The Graduate School application fee is $95, paid online after submitting the application, and only one fee is charged for up to two programme applications per year.

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