MSc in
MSc in Civil Engineering and Construction Management
Heriot-Watt University Dubai
Key Information
Campus location
Academic City, United Arab Emirates
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 - 2 year
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
AED 85,050 / per year **
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* rolling admission
** all tuition fees inclusive of VAT
Introduction
Overview
Modern civil engineering professionals often require an extensive understanding of construction management due to the strategic benefits it can bring to both individuals and project teams. As the industry becomes more competitive, organisations and their clients are increasingly demanding the combined time, cost and quality assurances that good project management practice provides. Furthermore, the industry now recognises that there is a need for engineers to gain specialist technical knowledge that complements their academic and professional background.
The MSc/Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering and Construction Management provides students with a combination of courses designed to improve their knowledge and understanding of advanced civil engineering and modern construction management theory and practice.
Professional recognition
This MSc Civil Engineering & Construction Management degree is accredited as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng(Hons) or an Accredited IEng (Full) BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree. See JBM for further information.
Admissions
Curriculum
Course content
The MSc/Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering and Construction Management provides students with a combination of courses designed to improve their knowledge and understanding of advanced civil engineering and modern construction management theory and practice.
The programme structure consists of 8 optional taught courses (students choose a minimum of two Construction Management (CM) courses and a minimum of five technical Civil Engineering (tCE) courses). Currently, the range of available taught courses are listed below, MSc students also complete an independent research project and dissertation.
Semester 1
- Project Management: Theory and Practice (CM)
- Value and Risk Management (CM)
- Ground Engineering (tCE)
- Environmental Hydrology (tCE)
- Earthquake Engineering (tCE)
- Sustainability in Civil Engineering (non-technical)
Semester 2
- Project Management: Strategic Issues (CM)
- Construction Financial Management (CM)
- Water and Waste Water Treatment (tCE)
- Water Supply System Analysis (tCE)
- Design and Analysis of Tall Steel Buildings (tCE)
- Foundation Engineering (tCE); weekdays daytime delivery only
- Analysis of Indeterminate Structures (tCE); weekdays daytime delivery only
Project & dissertation
After successfully completing the taught elements, MSc students embark on an independent research project that leads to the production of a dissertation. To qualify for the award of the MSc, the student must receive a pass mark for the dissertation.