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    Full time: 12 months, part time: up to 48 months

Course Description

The MSc is designed for both practising professionals and new graduates in:

  • Earth Sciences
  • Geological Science
  • Geology
  • Geophysics

You must have a maths background.

This course meets the growing need for skilled engineering geologists across the constructionenvironmental and energy industries. The course provides you with:

  • advanced conceptual understanding
  • detailed factual knowledge
  • specialist technical skills
  • an awareness of responsibilities to society and the environment

Our strong industrial engagement means our degree programmes are shaped by industry and government policy.

Delivery

You will study compulsory modules with a choice of optional modules in blocks of one or two weeks. Assessment is by formal written examinations, course work and oral presentations. You will write up your research project as a dissertation. A full range of teaching methods are used on the course:

  • lectures
  • tutorials
  • seminars
  • open learning
  • group projects
  • computing workshops
  • laboratory
  • fieldwork
  • site visits.

Numerous contributions are made to the course by prominent visitors from the construction industry.

At the end of semester two you will benefit from an overseas residential field trip. This allows you to apply your technical knowledge and explore a wide range of exemplar sites.

Accreditation

The course is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) (comprising ICEIStructECIHT and IHIE), as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for students with an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng Honours degree or Accredited IEng (Full) BEng/BSc Honours.

It is also accredited by the Geological Society (GeolSoc).

See Programme information in our online Prospectus.

Entry Requirements

A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in: earth sciences geological science geology geophysics You must have a maths background. We will also consider your application on an individual basis if you have lower or non-standard qualifications and relevant professional experience.

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Fees

https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/degrees/engineering-geology-msc/?utm_source=referral-masters-compare&utm_medium=course-listing&utm_content=engineering-geology-msc&utm_campaign=PG3PL-masters-compare#fees&funding

Programme Funding

See Fees and Funding tab in the Programme information in our online Prospectus.

Module Details

See Modules tab in the Programme information in our online Prospectus.

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