MSc Civil Engineering & Management

at University of Glasgow

Semester 1
 

You Will Be Based In The Adam Smith Business School, Developing Knowledge And Skills In Management Principles And Techniques. We Offer An Applied Approach, With An Emphasis On An Informed Critical Evaluation Of Information, And The Subsequent Application Of Concepts And Tools To The Core Areas Of Business And Management.
 

• Contemporary Issues In Human Resource Management
• Managing Creativity And Innovation
• Managing Innovative Change
• Marketing Management
• Operations Management
• Project Management.
   

Semester 2
 

You Will Study Engineering Courses, Which Aim To Enhance Your Group Working And Project Management Capability At The Same Time As Improving Your Depth Of Knowledge In Chosen Civil Engineering Subjects.
 

• Integrated Systems Design Project M
   

Optional Courses
 

Select A Total Of 4 Courses From Lists A And B, At Least 1 Must Be From List A:
 

List A

• Advanced Soil Mechanics 5
• Adv. Structural Analysis & Earthquake Engineering 5
• Structures Under Extreme Loads M
• Industrial Aerodynamics M
   

List B

• Geotechnical Engineering 3
• Ground Engineering 4
• Reclamation Of Contaminated Land 5
• Structural Analysis 4
• Advanced Concrete Performance M
• Transportation Engineering 4
   

Project Or Dissertation

• Msc Project Or Dissertation

A 2.1 equivalent degree (GPA 3.0) in any Engineering Discipline or Physical Sciences/Maths degree that contains the core modules: maths, soil mechanics, structural mechanics.
 

Applicants with a high 2.2 equivalent degree classification but 2:1 standard marks in core modules may be considered for entry.
 

English language requirements
 

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.
 

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)

• 6.5 with no subtests under 6.0. 

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Common equivalent English language qualifications
 

All stated English tests are acceptable for admission to this programme:
 

TOEFL (ibt, my best or athome)

• 90 with minimum R 20, L 19, S 19, W 23. 

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

PTE (Academic or Academic Online)

• 60 with minimum 59 in all sub-tests.

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) 

• 176 overall, no subtest less than 169

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months, combined scores from 2 tests sat within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Glasgow International College English Language (and other foundation providers)

• 65%.

• Tests are accepted for academic year following sitting.
   

University of Glasgow Pre-sessional courses

• Tests are accepted for 2 years following date of successful completion.
   

Alternatives to English Language qualification

• Undergraduate degree from English speaking country (including Canada if taught in English)

• Undergraduate 2+2 degree from English speaking country

• Undergraduate 2+2 TNE degree taught in English in non-English speaking country

• Masters degree from English speaking country

• Masters degree (equivalent on NARIC to UK masters degree) taught in English in non-English speaking country.

MSc
 

UK

• Full-time fee: £13650
   

International & EU

• Full-time fee: £29370

Career opportunities include positions in civil and environmental engineering consultancies; engineering contractors; and both local and national public authorities.
 

Graduates of this programme have gone on to work for companies such as BMT Asia Pacific and VINCI.