Program Overview
The Concrete Structures and Sustainable Development at Imperial College London is a MSc programme in Humanities 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 humanities. 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 Concrete Structures and Sustainable Development 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
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 27,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,200 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Concrete Structures and Sustainable Development programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Concrete materials
- Design of bridges
- Design of timber and masonry structures
- Finite element analysis
- Non-linear structural analysis
- Prestressed concrete
- Reinforced concrete I
- Reinforced concrete II
- Seismic design of concrete structures
- Structural analysis
- Structural dynamics
- Structural fire engineering
- Structural reliability
- Structural stability
- Theory of Shells
- Design project: dissertation
- Option 1: Business management
- Option 2: Sustainable development
- This MSc course offers the add-on modules of business management and sustainable development. Each of these options comprise 120 hours of study and are taken as an alternative to a corresponding amount of engineering study.
- BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
- This module equips you with the skills needed to work in competitive business environments in the civil engineering industry. It is suitable for those who wish to combine a technical competence in their chosen field with a grasp of the principles of business management. The module is designed to complement core material in the MSc courses. The course is divided into four units.
- SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
- This module provides you with the skills to incorporate the concepts of sustainable development into all the stages of an engineering project\x92s development. It is suitable for those who wish to direct their career towards issues of development and redevelopment, especially in the provision of infrastructure, and its renovation and renewal. You will gain the practical tools necessary to apply the principles of engineering for sustainable development in real world contexts. The course comprises three units.
- Part-time study
- All of our MSc courses are also offered on a part-time basis. Methods of study may include:
- One day per week over three years
- One and a half days per week over two years
- Term release
- The term release option normally involves attendance in the autumn term of one year and the spring term of a second year, but this may vary from one course to another, depending on your personal circumstances.
- The dissertation is undertaken with regular guidance from a College supervisor, by private study or by arrangement at your place of employment. Please contact the relevant course director for details of the part-time arrangements for each course.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Applications are invited from undergraduates completing their first degree, as well as those with relevant industrial and professional experience.
- Applications may be considered from those with degrees in other branches of engineering, natural sciences, earth sciences and other numerate disciplines.
- The minimum entry requirement for consideration is a good degree from a UK university at Upper Second Class (2:1) or above, or an overseas equivalent.
- Special cases, based on relevant experience, may be made in some circumstances.
- If your first degree is from a country other than the UK, you may find the guidelines within our Country Index helpful. Please note that these guidelines indicate the College minimum. Our requirement is usually higher.
- All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to the College.
- For admission to this course, you must achieve the standard College requirement in the appropriate English language qualification. For details of the minimum grades required to achieve this requirement, please see the English language requirement for postgraduate applicants.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 27,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,200 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 27,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,200 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Imperial College London 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 Imperial College London
Imperial College London
London, United Kingdom
Imperial College London is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 29 April 2026
- Start Date 2017-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
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