University
University of CanterburyMaster of Civil Engineering
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Master's Degree
Duration
4 years
Next start date
Expected Feb 2027
Campus
Main Campus
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
- Construction Management
- Earthquake Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
- Water Engineering
- ENAE601 Whole Building Behaviour and Performance
- ENAE602 Collaborative Building Design Studio
- ENAE605 Sustainable Building Design Practice
- ENAE606 Building Modelling and Integrated Design
- ENCI604 Practical Modelling and AI
- ENCN651 Special Topic
- ENEQ651 Special Topic: Plated Structures
- ENEQ653 Special Topic
- ENEQ654 Special Topic
Entry criteria
Students that have completed an Aotearoa New Zealand Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (BE(Hons)) or a Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) in a relevant subject, or the Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Engineering (PGCertCivilEng) with at least a B- grade average, may be admitted to the programme with approval based on the relevance of their previous studies.
- If you are an international student and need help meeting these requirements, study UC's Pre-Master's One Semester programme to gain entry into this degree.
- If you are a domestic student and need help meeting these requirements, study UC's Diploma in Advancing University Studies to gain entry into this degree.
- If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Postgraduate language requirements. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Civil Engineering or use the admission requirements checker.
How to applyYou can apply online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
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