Cardiff University

Master in Civil Engineering

Cardiff, United Kingdom Taught in English Open to international students

Introduction

Cardiff University, established in 1883 and located in the capital of Wales, is a research-led institution with a global reputation for high-quality, innovative scholarship. Home to more than 33,000 students, including over 9,000 international students from more than 100 countries, the university offers a vibrant, multicultural campus within a dynamic city. Teaching is informed by cutting-edge research, ensuring students learn from academic leaders who are active in advancing knowledge and addressing real-world challenges.

The university provides a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across faculties, with roughly 266 programs available that span the arts, sciences, engineering, business, and health disciplines. Cardiff emphasizes a student-centered approach, offering strong academic support, opportunities for study abroad, and industry partnerships that help students gain practical experience. Many undergraduates benefit from international exchanges and placements that enhance employability and global perspective.

Cardiff’s civic mission prioritizes community engagement, sustainability, and public good, with initiatives that contribute to regional health, wealth, and wellbeing. The campus environment supports extracurricular involvement, research internships, and student societies that enrich campus life. For international applicants seeking a research-intensive university in a welcoming capital city, Cardiff combines academic rigor, global connections, and extensive support services to help students thrive.

About the Program

! Content unavailable How to watch this video Video disabled icon ### **Content unavailable** This content is not available because your cookie preferences do not allow it. In order to view this content, you will need to allow cookies that: - help with our advertising and marketing - enable useful features Enable cookies Or view the content on Youtube ! Close The development and progression of society is largely dependent upon the skill, imagination and dedication of its civil engineers. This established course offers the knowledge and expertise necessary for a career across a broad spectrum of the professional discipline. The part-time MSc in Civil Engineering aims to build on the knowledge and skills that you have obtained as an undergraduate and to help prepare you for a career as a consulting civil engineer across the broad spectrum of the professional discipline. The overall aim of this well-established course is to provide a sound scientific, technical and commercial understanding of civil engineering issues and practice.  You will be introduced to the broad nature of civil engineering through the integration of knowledge from structural engineering, geotechnical engineering and water engineering. The course will also provide training in engineering research methods and will develop a range of related transferable skills. You will also develop an appreciation of the principles and activities involved in the day to day management of engineering business units, typical of those within which civil engineering is practised. Graduates of this course will be able to work as professional and highly proficient engineers with the skills and expertise necessary to work in a range of careers across the field of civil engineering. ### Distinctive features **Excellent career prospects** The employment record of graduates is excellent, with the majority of graduates joining engineering consultancies. **Professional accreditation** Accredited by the ICE, IStructE, IHT and IHIE, as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer for those with a CEng or IEng accredited BEng (Hons) undergraduate degree. **Research led teaching** Study in a research-led department taught by staff rated in the highest possible category by independent Government assessment, with world-class facilities. ### Accreditations - Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) - Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) - Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) - Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) Where you'll study

Tuition in Context

This program's tuition is 45% below the typical master's in the United Kingdom.

Median tuition for that cohort is 24,625 USD, across 12,153 programs in our catalog.

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