Civil and Infrastructure Engineering (with or without Applied Research)

Entry requirements

Applicants should either possess an Honours degree or equivalent qualification, in a Civil Engineering or similar area from a recognised institution or an equivalent professional qualification, for MSc entry. Entry to the PgDip may be from a non-honours degree for those seeking chartered status via a ‘technically focussed MSc’. Exceptionally, we will admit students with non-engineering related qualifications provided they have significant industry /professional experience. In exceptional circumstances, where an individual has substantial and significant experiential learning, a portfolio of written evidence demonstrating the meeting of the graduate qualities (including subject specific outcomes, specified by the Course Committee) may be considered as an alternative entrance route. Evidence used to demonstrate graduate qualities may not be used for exemption against modules within the programme.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This course is unique in Ireland for its breadth across a range of infrastructure disciplines such as water, waste, structures, highways, road

Sustainable Development is at the heart of this course. Focusing on design and sustainability, this programme is grounded in technical modules covering waste, water, structural design, utilities, material and highways alongside wider project management skills. You will benefit from our academic research, professional experience and substantial industry links including input from leading professionals.

A dissertation will further enhance your research skills, building your specialist knowledge and industry links. Public or private sector graduate employment opportunities may be found in built environment disciplines or careers such as civil engineering, transportation, public health or environmental engineering, dealing key activities such as utilities, construction, design, infrastructure, sustainability, environmental and traffic impacts and waste management. International students may avail of the 2-year applied research option.

Recent graduates have found employment in the UK water sector, local consultancies, Australian engineering industries, Scottish local
authorities, Irish county councils and in research posts. It also is a technical masters allowing those with an accredited IEng level degree access to the individual route to Chartered membership of 4 professional bodies: ICE, IStructE, CIHT and IHE.

Information for international students

English language requirements for international applicants. The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.

Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.