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Civil Engineering

University of Nottingham
Information last verified July 2026
Rank #97
Tuition GBP 19,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,630 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MSc
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Nottingham, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Civil Engineering at University of Nottingham is a MSc programme in Engineering over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Civil Engineering programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6
  5. Tuition: GBP 19,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,630 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Civil Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:

  1. Design Engineer
  2. R&D Engineer
  3. Project Engineer
  4. Systems Engineer
  5. Technical Consultant
  6. Engineering Manager

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Research Project Literature Review
  2. Research Project Organisation and Planning
  3. Research Project
  4. Finite Element Analysis in Structural Mechanics
  5. Wind Engineering and Energy
  6. Coastal Engineering
  7. Advanced Concrete Structures
  8. Advanced Pavement Materials
  9. Predictive Soil Mechanics
  10. System Reliability Engineering
  11. Construction Planning and Processes
  12. Traffic Engineering
  13. Geology for Civil Engineers
  14. Plates and Shells
  15. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics
  16. Mapping for Engineering Surveying and GIS
  17. Mapping for Engineering Surveying and GIS Practical
  18. Construction Management 3
  19. Sustainable Construction
  20. Steel Structures
  21. Railway Engineering
  22. Pavement Engineering
  23. Foundations and Earthworks
  24. Construction Project Management
  25. Environmental Geotechnology
  26. Satellite-Based Positioning
  27. Satellite-Based Positioning Practical
  28. Infrastructure Asset Management
  29. Marine Renewable Energy
  30. Engineering and Deformation Surveying
  31. Engineering and Deformation Surveying Practical

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

  • 2.1(Upper 2nd class hons degree or international equivalent)
  • Applicants need to have studied multiple courses in Structures, Geotechnics and Fluids
  • 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element)

English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 19,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,630 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 19,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,630 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Nottingham directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham logo

University of Nottingham

Nottingham, United Kingdom

TheUniversity of Nottinghamis a publicresearch universityinNottingham, England. It was founded asUniversity College Nottinghamin 1881, and was granted aroyal charteras a university in 1948.

University Profile
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months