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
20/12/2024
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 |
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