Master of Civil Engineering

Summary

The Master of Civil Engineering (MCivilEng) is a taught postgraduate programme that enhances your engineering knowledge and skills, improving your prospects for career progression. Build your expertise and become work-ready and highly employable - ready to learn, innovate, and lead projects.

Acquiring advanced knowledge in Civil Engineering through the Master of Civil Engineering aims to produce graduates who:

• have developed advanced knowledge and skills relevant to their future careers in a research or professional environment
• have developed mastery of topics relevant to design, analysis, and management of civil infrastructure systems, so that they can provide leadership in a professional context and engage effectively with future research opportunities
• apply independent thinking and advanced knowledge and skills to the development and remediation of civil infrastructure systems
• engage effectively and confidently in a variety of academic and professional settings
• provide expertise to support high-level decision making processes
• have the interpersonal skills needed to be ready for the workplace, with the attributes listed on the UC graduate profile.

The programme requires students to successfully complete courses for a total of 120 points. This typically involves taking eight 15-point courses, four per semester. However, there are options for part-time study as well as distance learning.

The MCivilEng can be awarded unendorsed, or endorsed in:

• Construction Management
• Earthquake Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Water Engineering