Civil Engineering and Construction Management MSc

MScPostgraduateUrban Planning
Part Time Available

About This Programme

One-year MSc (full-time) combining civil engineering technical depth with construction management. 8 optional taught courses (minimum 2 Construction Management + minimum 5 technical Civil Engineering) plus a mandatory Research Dissertation in Civil Engineering. September optional modules: Sustainability for Construction Professionals, Environmental Hydrology and Water Resources, Design and Analysis of Tall Steel Buildings, Structural Element Design, Geotechnics B (Geotechnical Applications), Structural Materials, Project Management: Theory and Practice, Value and Risk Management. January optional modules: Plastic Analysis of Structures, Foundation Engineering, Urban Drainage Design and Analysis, Water Supply System Analysis, Water and Wastewater Treatment, Construction Financial Management, Project Management: Strategic Issues. Entry: a good relevant engineering Honours degree (first or upper second class) with background in civil, structures, geotechnics, water, or materials engineering and substantial mathematics. Alternative qualifications assessed individually. IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5). Accreditations: Joint Board of Moderators (JBM); ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers); IStructE (Institution of Structural Engineers); CIHT (Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation); IHE (Institute of Highway Engineers); RailEI; UAE MoHESR; UK Royal Charter. Programme meets requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) progression for candidates with partial CEng accreditation. September (full-time and part-time) + January (part-time only) intakes. Full-time AED 107,484/year (incl. VAT); part-time AED 53,742/year over 24 months + 6-month dissertation. 90%+ graduates in graduate-level jobs or further study within six months.

What You'll Study

Year 1, September Intake - Dubai

Detailed Course Guide The degree structure consists of eight optional taught courses (students choose a minimum of two Construction Management (CM) courses and a minimum of five technical Civil Engineering (tCE) courses). The range of available taught courses are listed below. MSc students also complete an independent research project and dissertation. To qualify for the award of the MSc, the student must receive a pass mark for the dissertation. Please note that the programme structure below is to illustrate the distribution of teaching and is subject to developmental change.

  • Research Dissertation (Civil Engineering)

Optional courses

  • Sustainability for Construction Professionals
  • Environmental Hydrology and Water Resources
  • Design and Analysis of Tall Steel Buildings
  • Structural Element Design
  • Geotechnics B- Geotechnical Applications
  • Structural Materials
  • Project Management: Theory and Practice
  • Value and Risk Management
  • Plastic Analysis of Structures
  • Foundation Engineering
  • Urban Drainage Design and Analysis
  • Water Supply System Analysis
  • Water and Wastewater Treatment
  • Construction Financial Management
  • Project Management: Strategic Issues

Year 1, January Intake - Dubai

Detailed Course Guide The degree structure consists of eight optional taught courses (students choose a minimum of two Construction Management (CM) courses and a minimum of five technical Civil Engineering (tCE) courses). The range of available taught courses are listed below. MSc students also complete an independent research project and dissertation. To qualify for the award of the MSc, the student must receive a pass mark for the dissertation. Please note that the programme structure below is to illustrate the distribution of teaching and is subject to developmental change.

  • Research Dissertation (Civil Engineering)

Optional courses

  • Plastic Analysis of Structures
  • Foundation Engineering
  • Water Supply System Analysis
  • Urban Drainage Design and Analysis
  • Project Management: Strategic Issues
  • Water and Wastewater Treatment
  • Construction Financial Management
  • Sustainability for Construction Professionals
  • Project Management: Theory and Practice
  • Value and Risk Management
  • Environmental Hydrology and Water Resources
  • Geotechnics B- Geotechnical Applications
  • Structural Element Design
  • Design and Analysis of Tall Steel Buildings

Entry Requirements

Academic: For MSc entry, a good relevant engineering Honours degree (first or second class) with a background in civil, structures, geotechnics, water, or materials engineering with substantial mathematics will be considered. Equivalent overseas qualifications will also be considered. To find out more about the specific entry requirements for your country, please refer to our International Entry Requirements.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

This degree is accredited as meeting the requirements for further learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired a partial CEng (BEng) accredited undergraduate degree. See the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) for further information. This programme is accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education, licensed by the KHDA Government of Dubai, and also accredited and approved by the UK Royal Charter. Read more about the UAE Federal Accreditation.

Programme Details

Award

MSc

Start Date

September, January

Duration

1 year

Qualification

MSc

Subject Area

Urban Planning

Study Pattern

Full time / Part time

Delivery Format

In person