Civil Engineering MSc - 2025/6

Awarding body

University of Surrey

Teaching institute

University of Surrey

Framework

FHEQ Level 7

Final award and programme/pathway title

MSc Civil Engineering

Subsidiary award(s)

Award Title
PGCert Civil Engineering
PGDip Civil Engineering

Professional recognition

European Accreditation of Engineering Programmes (EUR-ACE)
This Programme is accredited by the European Accreditation of Engineering Programmes (EUR-ACE)

Joint Board of Moderators (JBM)
This degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) comprising of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers, Institute of Highway Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and the Permanent Way Institution on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the academic requirement for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). To hold accredited qualifications for CEng registration, candidates must also hold a Bachelor (Hons) degree that has been accredited as partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) See www.jbm.org.uk for further information. *It should be noted that candidates completing the MSc who hold an underpinning accredited Bachelor degree accredited for IEng only or a non-accredited bachelor degree will need to apply for an academic assessment to determine whether they will meet the educational base for CEng registration.

Modes of study

Route code Credits and ECTS Credits
Full-time PFB61005 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits
Part-time PFB61006 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits
Distance Learning PFB61012 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits

QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)

Other internal and / or external reference points

N/A

Faculty and Department / School

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences - Sustainability, Civil & Env Engineering

Programme Leader

IMAM Boulent (Sust & CEE)

Date of production/revision of spec

05/12/2024

Educational aims of the programme

  • Advanced capabilities and in-depth knowledge in a range of specialised aspects of Civil Engineering
  • It is also designed to update the technical skills of practising engineers engaged in the planning, design, construction and operation of civil engineering works and to contribute to a personal professional development programme
  • A working knowledge of some of the UK and European standards and codes of practice associated with the design, analysis and construction of civil engineering structures and the ability to interpret and apply these to both familiar and unfamiliar problems
  • The necessary further learning towards fulfilling the educational base for the professional qualification of Chartered Engineer in both a technical or non-technical capacity dependent upon module selection
  • To develop skills that enable active participation in a digital, connected civil engineering discipline and professional practice
  • To develop individual, interpersonal and professional skills, relevant to the professional field of civil engineering.
  • To develop competencies to engage effectively with people from different backgrounds in ways that respect the interests of cultural groups and individual rights
  • To create the conditions in which students become resourceful and resilient
  • Recognize issues related to sustainability in the domain of civil engineering and develop skills to manage the associated complexity

Programme learning outcomes

Attributes Developed Awards Ref.
The mathematical principles necessary to underpin their education in civil engineering and to enable them to apply mathematical methods, tools and notations proficiently in the analysis and solution of multi-disciplinary open ended engineering problems K PGCert, PGDip, MSc
The properties, behaviour and use of relevant materials K PGCert, PGDip, MSc
The management techniques which may be used to achieve Civil Engineering objectives within that context K PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Some of the roles of management techniques and codes of practice in design K PGCert, PGDip, MSc
The principles and implementation of some advanced design and management techniques specific to Civil Engineering K PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Mathematical and computer models relevant to Civil Engineering, and an appreciation of their limitations K PGCert, PGDip, MSc
The role of the professional engineer in society, including health, safety, environmental, sustainability, ethical issues and risk assessment within Civil Engineering K PGCert, PGDip, MSc
The wider multidisciplinary engineering context and its underlying principles K PGDip, MSc
Developing technologies related to civil engineering and the ability to develop an ability to synthesize and critically appraise some of them K MSc
The framework of relevant requirements governing engineering activities, including personnel, health, safety, and risk issues (an awareness of) K PGCert, PGDip, MSc
The advanced design processes and methodologies and the ability to adapt them in open ended situations K PGDip, MSc
Analyse and solve problems C PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Think strategically C PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Synthesis of complex sets of information C PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Understand the changing nature of knowledge and practice in the management of culturally diverse construction environments C MSc
Select and transfer knowledge and methods from other sectors to construction-based organisation C PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Produce sound designs to meet specified requirements such as Eurocodes, deploying commercial software packages as appropriate C PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Synthesis and critical appraisal of the thoughts of others C PGDip, MSc
Awareness of professional and ethical conduct P PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar problem, and apply its solution using computer based engineering tools where appropriate P PGDip, MSc
Evaluate and integrate information and processes in project work P MSc
Present information orally to others P MSc
Show a capability to act decisively in a coordinated way using theory, better practice and harness this to experience P PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Use concepts and theories to make engineering judgments in the absence of complete data P PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Observe, record and interpret data using appropriate statistical methods and to present results in appropriate forms for the Civil Engineering industry P PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Communicate engineering design, concepts, analysis and data in a clear and effective manner T PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Collect and analyse research data T MSc
Time and resource management planning T PGCert, PGDip, MSc

Attributes Developed

C - Cognitive/analytical

K - Subject knowledge

T - Transferable skills

P - Professional/Practical skills

Programme structure

Full-time

This Master's Degree programme is studied full-time over one academic year, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)

Part-time

This Master's Degree programme is studied part-time over three to five years, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)

Distance Learning

This Master's Degree programme is studied part-time/distance-learning over three to five years, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)

Programme Adjustments (if applicable)

N/A

Modules

Year 1 - FHEQ Level 7

Module Selection for Year 1 - FHEQ Level 7

Students need to take the following modules:
ENGM265 Sustainability and Infrastructure
ENGM044 Dissertation Project

Plus, one from each of the following groups:

Structural Engineering Group:
ENGM042 Steel Building Design
ENGM053 Structural Mechanics & Finite Elements
ENGM041 Concrete Building Design

Bridge Engineering Group:
ENGM031 Prestressed Concrete Bridge Design
ENGM033 Durability of Bridges & Structures
ENGM032 Steel & Composite Bridge Design

Infrastructure Engineering Group:
ENGM264 Infrastructure Interdependencies and Resilience
ENGM266 Infrastructure Asset Management

Water Engineering Group:
ENGM035 Water Treatment
ENGM304 Wastewater Treatment
ENGM057 Water Resources Management and Hydraulic Modelling
ENGM289 Global Challenges in Water and Health
ENGM303 Nature Based Solutions in Environmental Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering Group:
ENGM269 Advanced Soil Mechanics
ENGM270 Energy Geotechnics
ENGM272 Deep Foundations and Earth Retaining Structures

Digital Civil and Environmental Engineering Group:
ENGM281 Building Information Modelling
ENGM285 Geographical Information Science and Remote Sensing

Plus, one more module from any of the aforementioned groups, or one of the following three:
ENGM263 Infrastructure Financing (*)
ENGM048 Soil-structure Interaction (*)
ENGM054 Earthquake Engineering (*)
(*) The modules ENGM263, ENGM048 and ENGM054 are offered only in the academic year 2024-25 and not beyond.

Unstructured (3-5 years) - FHEQ Level 7

Module Selection for Unstructured (3-5 years) - FHEQ Level 7

Students need to take the following modules:
ENGM265 Sustainability and Infrastructure
ENGM044 Dissertation Project

Plus, one from each of the following groups:

Structural Engineering Group:
ENGM042 Steel Building Design
ENGM053 Structural Mechanics & Finite Elements
ENGM041 Concrete Building Design

Bridge Engineering Group:
ENGM031 Prestressed Concrete Bridge Design
ENGM033 Durability of Bridges & Structures
ENGM032 Steel & Composite Bridge Design

Infrastructure Engineering Group:
ENGM264 Infrastructure Interdependencies and Resilience
ENGM266 Infrastructure Asset Management

Water Engineering Group:
ENGM035 Water Treatment
ENGM304 Wastewater Treatment
ENGM057 Water Resources Management and Hydraulic Modelling
ENGM289 Global Challenges in Water and Health
ENGM303 Nature Based Solutions in Environmental Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering Group:
ENGM269 Advanced Soil Mechanics
ENGM270 Energy Geotechnics
ENGM272 Deep Foundations and Earth Retaining Structures

Digital Civil and Environmental Engineering Group:
ENGM281 Building Information Modelling
ENGM285 Geographical Information Science and Remote Sensing

Plus, one more module from any of the aforementioned groups, or one of the following three:
ENGM263 Infrastructure Financing (*)
ENGM048 Soil-structure Interaction (*)
ENGM054 Earthquake Engineering (*)
(*) The modules ENGM263, ENGM048 and ENGM054 are offered only in the academic year 2024-25 and not beyond.

Unstructured (3-5 years) DL - FHEQ Level 7

Module Selection for Unstructured (3-5 years) DL - FHEQ Level 7

Students need to take the following modules:
ENGM265 Sustainability and Infrastructure
ENGM044 Dissertation Project

Plus, one from each of the following groups:

Structural Engineering Group:
ENGM042 Steel Building Design
ENGM053 Structural Mechanics & Finite Elements
ENGM041 Concrete Building Design

Bridge Engineering Group:
ENGM031 Prestressed Concrete Bridge Design
ENGM033 Durability of Bridges & Structures
ENGM032 Steel & Composite Bridge Design

Infrastructure Engineering Group:
ENGM264 Infrastructure Interdependencies and Resilience
ENGM266 Infrastructure Asset Management

Water Engineering Group:
ENGM035 Water Treatment
ENGM304 Wastewater Treatment
ENGM057 Water Resources Management and Hydraulic Modelling
ENGM289 Global Challenges in Water and Health
ENGM303 Nature Based Solutions in Environmental Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering Group:
ENGM269 Advanced Soil Mechanics
ENGM270 Energy Geotechnics
ENGM272 Deep Foundations and Earth Retaining Structures

Digital Civil and Environmental Engineering Group:
ENGM281 Building Information Modelling
ENGM285 Geographical Information Science and Remote Sensing

Plus, one more module from any of the aforementioned groups, or one of the following three:
ENGM263 Infrastructure Financing (*)
ENGM048 Soil-structure Interaction (*)
ENGM054 Earthquake Engineering (*)
(*) The modules ENGM263, ENGM048 and ENGM054 are offered only in the academic year 2024-25 and not beyond.

Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity

Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics Y
Professional Training Year (PTY) N
Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) N
Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) N
Study exchange (Level 5) N
Dual degree N

Quality assurance

The Regulations and Codes of Practice for taught programmes can be found at:

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality-enhancement-standards

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2025/6 academic year.