Course Details

Course Code(s):
MSCIENTFAD
Available:
Full-Time
Intake:
Autumn/Fall
Course Start Date:
September
Duration:
1 Year, Full-Time
Award:
Masters (MSc)
Qualification:
NFQ Level 9 Major Award
Faculty: Science and Engineering
Course Type: Taught
Fees: For Information on Fees, see section below.

Contact(s):

Name: Dr Pat Walsh
Address: School of Engineering Email: Pat.Walsh@UL.ie Telephone: +353 61 233716
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Brief Description

The M.Sc. in Civil Engineering provides training in advanced topics in civil engineering. The programme has been tailored to meet the needs of the civil engineering sector, which requires graduates with high-level skills in design, analysis and communication. In addition, the course is designed to fulfil the requirements of Engineers Ireland for a Master’s degree in an engineering discipline as the minimum educational standard for Chartered Engineer status. The accreditation process for this new programme will proceed in the normal way.

The M.Sc. in Civil Engineering provides training in advanced topics in civil engineering. The programme has been tailored to meet the needs of the civil engineering sector, which requires graduates with high-level skills in design, analysis and communication. In addition, the course is designed to fulfil the requirements of Engineers Ireland for a Master’s degree in an engineering discipline as the minimum educational standard for Chartered Engineer status. The accreditation process for this new programme will proceed in the normal way.

Graduates of the programme are highly employable, both nationally and internationally, across numerous civil engineering sub discipline areas including environmental and energy engineering; geotechnical engineering; structural engineering; water resources engineering; engineering for sustainability, and construction management.

OBJECTIVES

  • To identify ethical, social and professional responsibilities and dilemmas faced by contemporary civil engineers with specific emphasis on sustainability and climate change.
  • To develop project planning and management strategies to provide solutions within a fixed time-frame.
  • To undertake a research project on a specific problem at the forefront of civil engineering; formulate feasible solutions, and present results as a technical paper and as an audio visual presentation.
  • To identify limitations of existing knowledge and capabilities and the avenue available for professional development
  • To demonstrate familiarity with research methods, key academic, technical and professional sources of information, and approaches to validating research data and outcomes for topics of emerging concern for civil engineers.

 

The programme spans a single academic year (three  semesters) and requires full time attendance on campus.
The programme outline is provided below.   For the first two semesters students will study a mandatory set of core subjects and a suite of optional advanced subjects (technical and non-technical electives).   Students will engage in a single research project over all three semesters with submission of a research project (thesis) at the end of semester 3.
Research in the School focuses on a wide range of challenges across society where civil engineers contribute solutions and knowledge generation in the areas of environmental and energy engineering, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, water and waste water engineering, and transport engineering.  The School also has links to the Bernal institute which is a leading research institute.
To graduate from the programme, a student must accumulate 90 credits, comprising 51 credits of taught modules and 39 credits of research work, as outlined in the table below.  Credit may be given for prior learning, in agreement with the Course Director

 

Autumn SemesterSpring SemesterSummer Semester
Research Project (3 credits)Research Project (6 credits)Research Project (30 credits)
Advanced Technical Communication for Engineers (3 credits)  

Plus three technical electives* (each 6 credits) to be chosen from:

  • Wind, Ocean & Hydro Energy
  • Engineering for net zero carbon
  • Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
  • Advanced Mechanics of Solids
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics

Plus three technical electives* (each 6 credits) to be chosen from:

  • Advanced Structures
  • Advanced Geotechnical Engineering
  • Fracture Mechanics
  • Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis
  • Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Engineering a Circular Economy
  • Plasticity of Conventional and 3D Printed Metals
 

Plus one non-technical elective

  • Establishing International Ventures

Plus one non-technical elective

  • International Business Consulting
 

* An elective module may not run if there are insufficient numbers

The minimum entry requirement to the programme is a 2:2, (Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, or closely related field.

 

WHAT TO INCLUDE WITH YOUR APPLICATION:

  • Qualification transcripts and/or certificates (including certified English translations if applicable)
  • A copy of your birth certificate or passport
  • If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice
  • If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:
  • English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts AND
  • English language competency certificate
  • Please click here for Further Information on English Language Requirements

EU - €7,900 

Non-EU - €20,100

Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the Student Fees Office website. All fee related queries should be directed to the Student Fees Office (Phone: +353 61 213 007 or email student.fees.office@ul.ie.)

 

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Graduates of the programme are highly employable, both nationally and internationally, across numerous civil engineering sub discipline areas including environmental and energy engineering; geotechnical engineering; structural engineering; water resources engineering; engineering for sustainability, and construction management.