Civil Engineering (Geotechnical and Engineering Geology)

Entry requirements

A 2:1 Honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant subject. However, combinations of the following can be taken into consideration:

• undergraduate qualifications
• masters qualifications
• relevant work experience

Please contact us if you wish to discuss your individual circumstances.

Months of entry

January, April, September

Course content

Our geotechnical engineering and engineering geology research is revolutionary worldwide.

By pursuing research in the School of Engineering you'll join a successful research group. Our focus is on geotechnical engineering and geology. Our mission is to foster, promote and conduct research of international quality. We attract high-quality graduates and researchers and train them to international standards.

We have a research group within the School of Engineering. Their main focus is on geotechnics and structures. They deal with the fundamental concepts of material behaviour, construction and design technology.

Our research has a central theme of Earth systems science engineering and management. This focusses on the concepts of:

• sustainability in construction
• climate change and the effects on civil engineering.

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Information for international students

Direct Entry : IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills). If you have lower English Language scores, you may be accepted onto a Pre-sessional English Language course.

Fees and funding

See our programme fees and funding web page in our online Prospectus.