MSc Civil and Water Engineering in Cardiff United Kingdom | Cardiff University

Cardiff University | Cardiff United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 28,200
(c. USD37,735.83)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

This program is designed to enhance an applicable undergraduate education by familiarizing students with hydroinformatics, computational hydraulics, and environmental hydraulics, covering water quality metrics and sediment movement in coastal, estuarine, and inland water systems. Globally, environmental water management challenges have gained increasing attention in recent years, encompassing issues like pollution in coastal and estuarine waters, river flooding, urban drainage systems, wetland and mangrove conservation, and ecological considerations for lakes and reservoirs, among others. To tackle these environmental concerns, engineers and resource managers employ advanced numerical models that simulate intricate hydrodynamic behaviors, water quality dynamics, and sediment transport mechanisms. These modeling approaches are frequently integrated with decision-support platforms and various hydroinformatics applications. The MSc in Civil and Water Engineering equips students with specialized knowledge for careers in water engineering consultancy within this niche civil engineering sector. Tailored for graduates in Civil Engineering, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, and Bio-Sciences, the program benefits those with strong mathematical abilities. It also serves professionals seeking to update their expertise in these fields. Cardiff University's Civil and Water Engineering graduates enjoy exceptional employment outcomes, with most entering engineering consultancies, while some pursue doctoral studies.


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Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Typically, you will need to have either:

a 2:2 honours degree in architectural, civil, coastal, hydro, structural, water, water supply or water waste engineering, or an equivalent international degree
or relevant industrial experience evidenced by a reference.
Applicants with a degree in biosciences or earth sciences may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

English Language requirements:

IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with 5.5 in all subskills, or an accepted equivalent.
TOEFL (iBT) - At least 90 overall with minimum scores of 17 for writing, 17 for listening, 18 for reading, and 20 for speaking
International Baccalaureate Language A- HL 4 or SL 5

Tuition GBP 28,200
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree

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