Master of Science in Civil Engineering University of Greater Manchester, UK

The University of Bolton's Master's in Civil Engineering is aimed at engineers who want to broaden and deepen their technical knowledge of specialised civil engineering areas and develop a broader perspective on the issues facing the civil engineering industry. This programme builds on your prior knowledge and skills, introducing advanced concepts and theories to challenge your problem-solving and critical evaluation capabilities.

Our expert team will guide you as you explore the complex roles and responsibilities of civil engineers. We'll consider social, natural and built environments, assessing how economic constraints 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 technical 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.

Highlights

• We'll support you in building on your existing engineering knowledge with a series of modules designed to challenge and stimulate your abilities with rich and varied content.
• You'll benefit from the University's longstanding and excellent reputation for civil engineering postgraduate and professional development courses.
• We are a well-respected, teaching-focused department with a friendly approach and experienced lecturers.
• We regularly monitor and update the course to ensure the content is industry-relevant and introduces you to the latest thinking and innovations.
• When you successfully complete this course, you'll receive the award of MSc Civil Engineering from the University of Bolton.

Key Features

• Our programme offers a broad overview of the advanced civil engineering discipline, including influencing issues and challenges, such as economic constraints and professional and ethical responsibilities.
• Our team of highly knowledgeable and enthusiastic lecturers offer face-to-face sessions and one-to-one support. We'll also assign you a dedicated personal tutor to help guide you through your studies.
• We prefer to teach in relatively small groups so that you have plenty of opportunities to us ask questions and get help, as well as benefit from the ideas and support offered by your classmates.
• 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 is available 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.