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Master of Geotechnical Engineering

University of Birmingham

Birmingham, United Kingdom
1 year
English
On campus
Master

About the program

A certificate on designing foundations, Retaining walls, Dams and environmental cleanup systems.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (2): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Demonstrate applied knowledge and practical skills in Geotechnical Engineering. Apply concepts related to a 3-credit geotechnical core (ce 641 in guided assignments and practical contexts. Communicate work appropriately and complete subject-relevant projects or assessments.

Career outcomes

Geotechnical engineer
Environmental engineer
Forensic engineer
Project engineer
Project manager
Construction manager

Curriculum

A 3-credit geotechnical core (CE 641
644 or 645) plus three electives from the geotechnical or geo-environmental option
Such as CE 642
647
648 and ENE 662
12 credits.

Entry requirements

Academic

Course page entry requirement: 2:2 Honours Degree in a relevant subject. International applicants use country-specific equivalents listed on the course page and must show English proficiency.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree (honours, 2:1 Or international equivalent) in a relevant subject for most courses, Some courses accept any subject (conversion courses) or need work experience (MBA).

Documents you’ll need

Bachelor Degree Transcript
Bachelor Degree Certificate
English Proficiency Results if required.

How to apply

Check the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the university application and provide the academic documents and language evidence requested for admission. Pay an application fee if applicable. Review the admission decision
Accept the offer and arrange visa documents where necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£34,830 GBP
Application fee	£50 GBP
Deposit	£45,657 GBP

Program details

Campus	Birmingham
Faculty or school	College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Department	Civil Engineering
Teaching language	English
Credit value	180
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	2
Scholarship note	Scholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
2 Jul 2027
230 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1 year.