Master of Science (Civil Engineering)

Course Overview

There is a global shortage and demand for highly-skilled Civil Engineering professionals. The MSc Civil Engineering will equip students with the required knowledge and skillset to meet the needs of industry. This program will prepare graduates with the skills necessary to undertake complex, innovative and impactful work with significant benefits to society and the environment. The program emphasises a design led approach in its teaching and will offer a broad, but advanced, range of modules covering structural design, geotechnical, hydraulic and offshore engineering, water and wastewater engineering and transport. It will also offer a range of transferable skills modules that are much sought-after by employers.

The following is a list of the intended Programme Level Learning Outcomes.

• PLO1 Understand and analyse the mechanics, dynamics, design and construction of various civil structures.
• PLO2 Design and implement innovative sustainable solutions for complex structural, transport, offshore and coastal, hydraulic and geotechnical engineering problems
• PLO3 Implement solutions at planning, design and operation stage that enable a sustainable built environment.
• PLO4 Develop skills necessary for the management and implementation of complex Civil Engineering projects
• PLO5 Develop transferable skills to enable a multi-disciplinary approach to complex challenges that enable a sustainable and more equal society
• PLO6 Understand the responsibilities of your profession and develop skills necessary for high ethical standards in professional practice
• PL07 Develop the ability to work effectively independently and in teams and to communicate successfully with a range of audiences.

Pre-requisites: Entry requirements mandate a minimum 2-1 degree in Civil, Structural, Environmental Engineering, or equivalent, or at least 5 years of pertinent industrial experience. English proficiency is mandatory for non-native speakers.

There is a global shortage and demand for highly-skilled Civil Engineering professionals. The MSc Civil Engineering will equip students with the required knowledge and skillset to meet the needs of industry. Graduates of this program can avail of diverse career pathways in a variety of exciting fields in various areas of Civil Engineering. Graduates from Civil Engineering at the University of Galway have an excellent international relationship and many are leaders in industry, government, non-governmental organisations, utilities and research/academia. This program will prepare graduates with the skills necessary to undertake complex, innovative and impactful work with significant benefits to society and the environment.

Our goal is to foster a learning environment that encourages creativity, teamwork and innovation. There will be an emphasis on “hands-on” and “design-led” learning activities, and the assessment structure will reflect this. Students will also be encouraged to bring their own project ideas, particularly if they are pertinent to current/previous employment. The programme integrates industry feedback and direct industry contact into its structure and individual modules (e.g. the integrated design project which involves industry partners at all stages of the project).