University of Birmingham

Course Details

PGDip Civil Engineering and Management

Course Description

The Birmingham PG dip in Civil Engineering and Management allows students to tailor their studies to meet the needs of their chosen career path by offering a wide range of modules which can be selected together with a wide choice of individual research projects. Breakdown of course The programme covers the core themes of Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Management and Highway Transport. The course is made up of a total of 180 credits, 120 of which are from taught modules and a research project forms the basis of the remaining 60 credits. The following modules are offered: Individual Research Project Finance and Core Skills Sustainable Construction Engineering Production and Risk Management Engineering Structural Dynamics Advanced Structures and Design Ground Engineering Soil Mechanics

Course Duration

NumberDuration
1year

Career outcomes

PG Diploma Civil Engineering and Management graduates will go on to careers world-wide in consultancy, contracting industry, or choose a career in industry that requires a good understanding of civil engineering issues. They may also resume existing careers or enter new branches of the wider engineering industry. The University of Birmingham has six decades' worth of experience delivering Masters level education to students from across the world in more specialised areas of civil engineering. This new programme meets the need for general, flexible civil engineering learning to Masters level for future Chartered and Incorporated engineers. Being flexible in its nature, this MSc in Civil Engineering and Management permits every student to tailor the programme of studies to suit their own chosen career, benefiting from the range of specialist modules available to all MSc students. Flexibility also means that graduates of non-civil engineering disciplines may be eligible for study. Please enquire if this applies in your particular case and the School will make an assessment based on previous study and experience.

PGDip Civil Engineering and Management University of Birmingham