Introduction
Develop your skills, knowledge and understanding in a variety of engineering topics, such as geotechnical engineering and sustainability, along with vital topics like health and safety and environmental management.
Under the guidance of our academic staff, you will undertake a research project linked to current industry needs.
Recent project examples have looked at sustainability and durability of concrete, hydrodynamics of wave energy structures, computational analysis of fluid flows and data-driven analysis of beach stability.
We also have excellent laboratory facilities, including our Scottish Marine and Renewables Test Centre for Concrete and Geotechnics, and a 3m radius geotechnical centrifuge, one of only three in Europe capable of earthquake replication
Testimonials
“I would describe my time at the University as my most enjoyable year of studying. The course gave me the opportunity to delve deeper into areas which interested me the most. The concrete technology unit allowed me to gain hands-on experience in the laboratories. The staff were very helpful and approachable and their doors were always open.”
Josh Norrie, Civil Engineering graduate
Entry requirements
Grade requirementsApplicants should normally have, or expect to have an honours degree at 2.2 or above, or equivalent professional or overseas qualifications, in a relevant academic discipline. For applicants with a non-technical degree, they should hold a 2:1 honours degree or above, and their suitability for one of the MSc programmes will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
English language requirements
IELTS (overall) 6.0
Reading 5.5
Listening 5.5
Speaking 5.5
Writing 5.5
Careers
Graduates have gone on to achieve high-level positions in most sectors of the profession including:
Engineering consultancy
Engineering contracting
The offshore industry
Research organisations
The energy and water industry
Structural engineering
Environmental protection
