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If you're aiming to build a solid foundation for a career in civil engineering, our MSc Civil Engineering: January start could be the ideal course for you. The programme offers an in-depth introduction to advanced theory and practice for engineers who want to take their prospects to the next level.
Key information
Award:
MSc
Mode of Study:
Full-time
Duration:
18 months
Location:
University of Bolton
Start date:
To be confirmed
Course Details
The University of Bolton's Master's degree in Civil Engineering: January Start is aimed at engineers who want to broaden and deepen their technical knowledge of specialised civil engineering areas and develop a wider perspective on the issues facing the civil engineering industry. This full-time programme is designed to build on the knowledge and skills already developed, introducing advanced concepts and theories to challenge your problem-solving and critical evaluation capabilities.
This course explores the complex roles and responsibilities of civil engineers in relation to social, natural and built environments, assessing how economic constraints can influence project management and decision-making.
Research and design also play key parts in this comprehensive course, which will challenge you to design creatively and apply engineering modelling and analysis methods to projects. You'll have the opportunity to grow your skillset by linking theory with practice in a variety of assignments, reports and design processes, enhancing your literacy and risk management abilities along the way.
We also offer this course with a September start date. For details of the full-time course, please visit our full-time MSc Civil Engineering course search web page. Alternatively, to find out more and apply for the part-time course, please visit our part-time MSc Civil Engineering course search web page.
Highlights
Build on your existing engineering knowledge with a series of modules designed to challenge and stimulate your abilities with rich and varied content.
Benefit from the University's longstanding and excellent reputation for civil engineering postgraduate and professional development courses.
On successful completion of this course, you'll receive an MSc in Civil Engineering from the University of Bolton.
Key Features
Our programme has been expertly developed to give a broad overview of the advanced civil engineering discipline, including influencing issues and challenges, such as economic constraints and professional and ethical responsibilities.
Lessons are taught in small groups, maximising opportunities for personal tuition and contact with staff.
As well as small group learning and support, the University has excellent libraries, 24/7 IT facilities and campus-wide WiFi for all students.
English language support will be provided via a dedicated module that focuses on improving students' English language skills, especially in relation to engineering.
By choosing to study with us, you'll have the chance to enjoy Bolton's many shops, bars, restaurants and leisure facilities. Manchester, one of the UK's most multicultural and lively cities, is less than 20 minutes away by train. Not forgetting, the North West of England is renowned for its beautiful countryside, coastline and heritage. This makes Bolton an ideal base from which to explore some of the best cultural and outdoor activities the UK offers.
Professional recognition
This MSc is a technical MSc which, when re-accredited by the JBM, fully satisfies the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng). Re-accreditation for the September 2023 intake is pending, and the University is expecting this to be confirmed in June 2023.
You should hold at least an upper second class (2.1) honours degree in Civil Engineering.
Applicants with a lower second class (2.2) honours degree in Civil Engineering will be considered on a case by case basis and evidence of significant relevant learning/work experience following graduation will be expected.
Applicants with other qualifications equivalent to the above that are deemed acceptable to the University will be considered.
We'll also consider applications where appropriate work experience can be demonstrated in lieu of, or in addition to, the published academic qualifications in line with the University’s Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) procedures.
You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.
If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details.
Where changes are made to material information contained in this course description or a decision is taken to suspend a course between the offer of admissions and enrolment, we will inform applicants at the earliest possible opportunity and will outline the various options available to the applicant.
Postgraduate studies in civil engineering are ideal if you would like to broaden and deepen your technical knowledge of specialised civil engineering areas and develop a wider perspective and understanding of the issues facing the civil engineering industries. The course is designed for those who have already graduated with a civil engineering or engineering-related degree.
While studying this programme, you'll have the opportunity to develop a range of transferable skills. These include problem-solving, research skills, analysis of complex sets of information, using concepts and theories to make engineering judgments, critical thinking, creativity, communication, teamwork, commercial awareness, and health and safety.
What can I do with this qualification?
As a graduate of this master's degree, you'll be well prepared for a career in the construction industry as well as in the wider business, management and financial sectors. Recent graduates have been employed by civil and structural engineering practices, local authorities, government agencies and civil engineering contractors.
Civil and structural engineers have the opportunity to work on buildings of all kinds as well as transport and communication infrastructures. These can include bridges, roads, tunnels, canals and other large constructions. They also work for employers involved in the production, storage and distribution of electricity, gas and water. Opportunities are available with employers both in the UK and overseas.
Alternative career options
Graduates can also use the qualification as a stepping-stone into a range of other careers. For some of these roles, relevant experience and/or postgraduate study may be required. Some of these careers include:
Building services engineering
Geology
Environmental consultancy
Quantity surveying
Teaching
Research and development
Technical sales and consultancy
Course fees
Home students starting this course in the first year will be required to pay a Home fee of £5,280 for the academic year 2023/24.
Overseas students starting this course in the first year will be required to pay a Overseas fee of £13,550 for the academic year 2023/24.
Important note regarding tuition fees for the 2022-2023 academic year:
EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be eligible for 'Home' fee status.
If you do not meet these residency requirements, overseas fees will apply. Irish citizens living in the UK or Ireland will be eligible for 'Home' fee status under the Common Travel Area arrangement.
Please read the student finance for EU students web page on www.gov.uk for information.
The fees for a student's course of study will be set for the
normal duration of that course subject only to inflationary increases – measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded in
March each year to take effect for subsequent start dates.
Admissions
University of Bolton
Deane Road
Bolton, BL3 5AB
United Kingdom
Tel: 01204 903903
Email: enquiries@bolton.ac.uk
The University welcomes applications from international students from all over the world. We try to make the application process as simple and as fast as possible for our international applicants.
This course is not currently accepting international online applications.
Admissions
University of Bolton
Deane Road
Bolton, BL3 5AB
United Kingdom
Tel: 01204 903903
Email: enquiries@bolton.ac.uk
Our MSc Civil Engineering: January Start course is delivered through a variety of teaching and learning methods to give you the fullest experience. In many cases, we focus on case studies and apply academic theory to real-life scenarios using a blended style of teaching. You can expect structured lectures, tutor-led individual and group sessions, discussions and seminars, as well as online learning.
You'll be assessed throughout the course in a number of different ways, including assignments, individual and group presentations, discussions, reports, written and oral examinations and design processes such as calculations, specifications, drawings and models.
Modules
The modules listed below may be a mixture of compulsory and optional. You may not have the opportunity to study all the modules shown as part of the course.
Advanced Geotechnical Modelling, Analysis and Design
Advanced Structural Modelling, Analysis and Design
Group Project
Dissertation Part 1
Dissertation Part 2
English for Engineering
Project Management
Assessment methods
Level
Assesment method
Level one
Coursework 65%, Written exams 35%
Learning activities
Level
Learning activity
Level one
Guided independent study 78%, Scheduled learning and teaching activities 22%
Disclaimer
The university will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver your course as described in its published material and the programme specification for the academic year in which you begin your course. The university considers changes to courses very carefully and the university will minimise any changes. Please be aware that our courses are subject to review on an ongoing basis and changes may be necessary due to legitimate staffing, financial, regulatory and academic reasons. The content of course modules and mode of associated assessments may be updated on an annual basis. This is to ensure that all modules are up-to-date and responsive to employment and sector needs. The published course material and the programme specification contain indicative ‘optional modules’ that may be subject to change due to circumstances outside of our control. For this reason, we cannot guarantee to run any specific optional module.
