MSc Civil Engineering and Construction Management

This MSc equips you for a high-level career managing complex civil engineering and construction contracts – from major international projects to locally based private and public partnerships. Combine in-depth knowledge and practical skills with strategic management abilities to prepare for a rewarding career anywhere in the world

Why study this course?

• Boost your professional credibility on a course with non-technical accreditation by the Institution of Structural Engineers, the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors, the Permanent Way Institution, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and the Institute of Highway Engineers
• This course is also accredited by the Chartered Institue of Building (CIOB)
• Take your first steps towards coveted Chartered Engineer status: this course meets the Further Learning requirements for registration. To gain academic requirements for chartered status, prospective students will need to hold an undergraduate degree which is accredited by the JBM
• You can study the Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma as stand-alone awards
• Cover critical issues facing the industry today, from flood risk engineering management to sustainable development
• Apply your learning to real-world projects and scenarios
• Enhance your employability – we’re ranked 15th highest among all UK universities and 12th for English institutions, with 96.9% of graduates in work or further study within six months of completing their degree (HESA 2016)

You will study modules of keen interest to professionals working in both civil engineering and construction.  These include flood risk engineering management, environmental risk and responsibility and project planning, value engineering and risk management.

We also develop your transferable skills in scholarly writing, research, critical thinking, independent learning, communication and problem solving. Such skills will mean you are ideally placed to engage with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and further advanced study in the disciplines of civil engineering and construction management.

The combination of core and optional modules enables you to tailor your MSc studies to address topics which are important in successfully achieving and maintaining sustainable built environments – anything ranging from significant property developments to infrastructure projects including highways and railways.

Whether you want to step up the career ladder, change paths or pursue your passion for a subject you love, you can transform your world with postgraduate study at the University of Derby.

Located in the heart of England, Derby has great transport links with the rest of the UK. This central position means that the city has a long-standing reputation for innovation and industry. We have strong connections with a range of regional employers to support your studies through applied learning, guest lectures and other opportunities.

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