Why study Civil Engineering?
Our Civil Engineering MSc will give you a comprehensive overview of what it takes to deliver a successful civil engineering project. You’ll learn the advanced capabilities and in-depth knowledge needed to thrive in your civil engineering career and solve work challenges such as environmental sustainability.
You’ll develop your research skills by completing a dissertation on a topic you want to explore further, supported by our academic staff.
Designed and delivered by a multi-disciplinary team of leading academics, who have over 60 years' experience in training civil engineers. Abertay has close links with industry and a high research rating in Civil and Environmental Engineering within Scotland.
You’ll graduate with the ability to manage and solve the multi-layered environmental challenges within current civil engineering projects.
The programme can be studied full time for one year or over two years part-time.
Learning and Assessment
The taught course will be assessed using a combination of written coursework, presentations, examinations and portfolios, and a written dissertation. Formal examinations, class tests and reports will also feature where relevant.
You’ll be exposed to a variety of teaching, learning and assessment practices throughout your MSc programme. This includes lectures, seminars, written/oral presentations and project work.
Field trips and industrial visits are used to develop student appreciation of the practical application of research methods and data analysis.
Upon Graduation, You Will:
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
20 January 2025, 8 September 2025
Abertay University
Bell Street,
Dundee,
Dundee, City Of,
DD1 1HG, Scotland
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Abertay is the Top Modern University in Scotland for student satisfaction (NSS 2023) and UK Top 20 for teaching quality (Times and Sunday Times)