Civil Engineering MPhil
Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom
Course overview
The research centre will address the topical grand challenges in civil engineering field, building on existing and developing new international collaborations. Financial support to meet these challenges will be acquired through both internal University initiatives (for enhanced infrastructure and facilities) and external funding from government grants, charities and direct industrial support. Research will address the grand challenges of energy, carbon, clean water, infrastructure; exploring extremes and defining new limits.
Key research areas include: Marine renewable energy Groundwater and environmental systems Geotechnics Intelligent infrastructure and high performance structures Energy efficient materials Mode of study / duration Registration is on a full-time or part-time basis, under the direction of a supervisory team appointed by the University. You will be expected to submit your thesis at the end of two years full-time or four years for part-time MPhil registration.
Key highlights
- Research addresses grand challenges of energy, carbon, clean water and infrastructure
- Research areas include marine renewable energy and geotechnics
- Specialisms in intelligent infrastructure and high performance structures
- Research into groundwater, environmental systems and energy efficient materials
- Supervised by a university-appointed supervisory team, culminating in a thesis
- Builds on existing and new international research collaborations
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS* score of 6.5, with not less than 5.5 in any component is required. *taken within the last 2 years International students wish
Scholarships
International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.
Up to £2,000The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships
For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000
Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught
Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.
Up to 50% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Civil engineer
- Geotechnical engineer
- Structural engineer
- Research engineer
- Renewable energy engineer
- Environmental engineer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,238 | International: £28,000
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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