MSc Civil Engineering
Liverpool John Moores University
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About this courseLJMUs Civil Engineering MSc provides a route to Chartered Engineer status. You will learn the skills required to excel in and lead a civil engineering team.This Programme is also available as a 240 credit routeway including a Group Project and DissertationStudy on a course informed by internationally recognised research from our Built Environment and Sustainable Technologies (BEST) Research InstituteEnjoy excellent career opportunities in design and site-based rolesMeet the ...Read more

About this course

LJMU's Civil Engineering MSc provides a route to Chartered Engineer status. You will learn the skills required to excel in and lead a civil engineering team.

  • This Programme is also available as a 240 credit routeway including a Group Project and Dissertation
  • Study on a course informed by internationally recognised research from our Built Environment and Sustainable Technologies (BEST) Research Institute
  • Enjoy excellent career opportunities in design and site-based roles
  • Meet the requirements for Chartered Engineer status

Civil Engineering is a popular branch of engineering relating to the design and construction of large structures, such as bridges, roads, tunnels, tall buildings and flood defences.

The overall aim of this programme is to produce Chartered Engineers who play a significant role in society as professional civil engineers. LJMU supports its students in developing the necessary skills to take on future leadership roles.

The programme builds on foundational engineering knowledge and skills with a stimulating and challenging postgraduate programme of study that will advance your understanding and analytical skills. You will develop a critical awareness of current issues in the field, as developed by ongoing research from LJMU's Built Environment and Sustainable Technologies (BEST) Research Institute.

You will also evaluate the latest research and design methodologies, increase your understanding of ethical issues related to civil engineering, and your responsibilities with regards to sustainable construction.

In addition, you will develop a greater understanding of management principles and management strategies and be able to critically evaluate design, construction and operation within the context of both regulation and current developments.

Students who choose the two year MSc route will undertake a Group Design Project & Dissertation.

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To cater for the wide-ranging content of our courses and the varied learning preferences of our students, we offer a range of assessment methods on each programme. Assessment techniques vary from module to module to reflect relevant assessment approaches and the key learning points of each topic.

Assessment methods on this programme include: written examinations, assignments, presentations and the dissertation.

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You will need: a minimum 2:2 in civil, structural or another type of engineering or considerable relevant work experience.

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£9,450 per year

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£17,400 per year

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£17,400 per year

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Founded in 1823, Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is ranked in the top 600 higher education institutions in the world and...

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