Civil Engineering (Taught)

Reasons to choose Kingston

• This degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators, which includes the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Structural Engineers, Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and the Institute of Highway Engineers under licence from the Engineering Council and by CIOB.

• This MSc meets the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) if you already have an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng (Hons) or an Accredited IEng (Full) BEng/BSc (Hons).

• Kingston has excellent links with industry. Students have worked with Matra-Marconi Space Ltd, the National Health Service and British Gas.

About this course
This course is ideal if you are a graduate engineer starting your career in the construction industry. Combining structural engineering with advanced construction management, the course addresses the challenges facing the construction industry. You will study subjects that are specific and complementary to civil engineering, developing your problem-solving abilities. A structural design module will broaden and deepen your technical knowledge of specialised civil engineering areas.

Example modules

• Management of Project Risk, Quality and Safety

• Structural Design in Concrete and Steel

• Estimating, Tendering and Procurement

For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Career opportunities
Suitable roles include construction manager, civil engineer, site engineer and sustainability consultant.