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MSc PG Dip Civil Engineering and Construction Management (based in Dubai)

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    MSc/PgDip: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course Description

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.

Entry Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Honours Degree A good first or second class Honours degree (in a cognate or semi-cognate discipline).
  • Professional/Corporate Membership Membership of a professional institution in a cognate discipline that normally requires an Honours degree for entry.

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Fees

AED 78000

Module Details

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); week days daytime delivery only
  • Analysis of Indeterminate Structures (tCE); week days 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.

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