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MSc - Master of Science
Penrhyn Road Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
Penrhyn Road Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MSc - Master of Science
Penrhyn Road Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
2 years
MSc - Master of Science
Penrhyn Road Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
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Why choose this course?
This course focuses on the challenges and opportunities facing the concrete industry in meeting the demands of sustainability. You will examine concrete technology, sustainable construction, earthquake engineering, steel and concrete building design, fire assessment, geo-environmental engineering and construction management. You will take part in practical work, group work, case studies and presentations. Experts at leading civil engineering and construction companies contribute to the course. For your dissertation, you may choose an industry-relevant project to research.
What you will study
The hands-on course focuses on the challenges and opportunities for the concrete industry in meeting the demands of sustainability. It combines concrete technology, sustainable construction, earthquake engineering, fire assessment, geo-environmental engineering and construction management.
The structural design in concrete module is assessed by coursework based on the national university competition organised by The Concrete Centre, the trade body representing the concrete industry in the UK.
For a student to go on placement they are required to pass every module first time with no reassessments. It is the responsibility of individual students to find a suitable paid placement. Students will be supported by our dedicated placement team in securing this opportunity.
After you graduate
Where this course will take you
The market for sustainable construction management is continually evolving. Graduates from this programme will be prepared for senior technical and managerial positions in both private and governmental sectors, including:
civil/structural engineer
concrete technologist
materials engineer
technical manager
designer/ consultant
project engineer
construction engineer
sustainable construction manager
systems engineering consultant
project manager.
Students need to have a good honours degree (minimum 2.2) or academic equivalent in civil engineering or structural engineering. Exceptionally, applicants who have substantial working experience in a related discipline (without a first degree) may be considered (if they can satisfy the admissions tutor of their motivation, numeracy and evidence of their ability to work at this level). Overseas students must satisfy the admissions tutor that they have reached an equivalent academic standard.
Students living in
Domestic
£10,900 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£16,900 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£16,900 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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