This innovative Masters in Civil Engineering & Management introduces you to contemporary business and management issues while increasing your depth of knowledge in your chosen civil engineering speciality.

• If you are a graduate engineer looking to broaden your knowledge of management while also furthering your knowledge of civil engineering, this programme is designed for you.
• You will gain first-hand experience of managing an engineering project through the integrated systems design project, allowing development of skills in project management, quality management and accountancy
• You will be taught jointly by the School of Engineering and the Business School at the University. The programme uses the combined resources and complementary expertise of engineering and business school staff to offer you a curriculum which is relevant to the needs of industry.
• You will be able to apply management to engineering projects, allowing you to gain an advantage in today’s competitive job market and advance to the most senior positions within an engineering organisation.
• This programme is available for September and January entry.
• An extended project is an integral part of the MSc programme and many have a technical or business focus.

Programme overview

• MSc: 12 months full-time
• PgDip: 9 months full-time

There are two semesters of taught material and  a summer session working on a project or dissertation for MSc students. September entry students start with management courses and January entry students with engineering courses.

Semester 1

You will be based in the Business School, developing knowledge and skills in management principles and techniques. We offer an applied approach, with an emphasis on an informed critical evaluation of information, and the subsequent application of concepts and tools to the core areas of business and management.

Core courses

• People in organisations  
• Financial information management  
• Operations management   
• Marketing management  
• Managing creativity and innovation.

Semester 2

You will study engineering courses, which aim to enhance your group working and project management capability at the same time as improving your depth of knowledge in chosen civil engineering subjects.

Core course

• Integrated systems design project.

Optional courses (a choice of four)

• Water and wastewater treatment
• Computational modelling of non-linear problems in structural mechanics
• Structural concrete
• Ground engineering 4
• Structural analysis 4.

Project or dissertation

If you are studying for an MSc you will undertake individual project or dissertation work in the summer period (May - August). This will give you an opportunity to apply and consolidate the course material and enhance your ability to do independent work, as well as present results in the most appropriate format.  Project and dissertation options are closely linked to staff research interests. September entry students have a choice of management dissertation topics in addition to civil engineering projects, and January entry students have a choice of civil engineering projects.      

Career prospects

Career opportunities include positions in civil and environmental engineering consultancies; engineering contractors; and both local and national public authorities.

Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are normally a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent (eg GPA of 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject unless otherwise specified.

English language

If your first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. See English Language Requirements.

The online application is the quickest and easiest way of applying to the University of Glasgow. The system allows you to fill out the standard application form online and submit this to the University immediately. You can also attach supporting documents including references, certificates and a transcript of previous studies. You will find instructions throughout the online form to help you complete your application. You may save and return to your application as many times as you wish before submitting it.

See: How to apply for a taught degree