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Degrees offered
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Grad Dip Civil Engineering in London United Kingdom | University College London
University College London
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London United Kingdom
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Qualification
Graduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
34,400
(c. USD46,032.36)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Civil Engineering Graduate Diploma serves as a conversion course, allowing graduates from related disciplines (such as mathematics, physics, or geology) to complete a preparatory year before advancing to a Civil or Structural Engineering MSc. This program offers the distinctive advantage of earning an accredited level 7 Civil Engineering MSc in just two years, paving the way for a career as a chartered civil engineer. The Graduate Diploma in Civil Engineering is a specialized course that establishes core competencies in fundamental areas including fluids, materials, soils, and structures – all vital for professional practice in civil engineering. The syllabus incorporates modules from the second and third years of our respected BEng/MEng Civil Engineering programs. In addition to formal instruction, students undertake a collaborative civil engineering research project.
UCL's Graduate Diploma in Civil Engineering delivers an engaging and thorough academic experience. Combining conventional lectures, team-based projects, and individualized research, students experience diverse learning methods. This structure fosters deep civil engineering knowledge while enabling focus on key specialties like structural dynamics, eco-conscious design, geotechnics, transportation systems, and other critical fields. Beyond technical skills, the curriculum emphasizes the relationship between engineering decisions and broader societal/environmental impacts, preparing graduates to develop sustainable engineering solutions.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
The Civil Engineering Graduate Diploma enables applicants with a degree in a related subject (for example mathematics, physics or geology) to take a qualifying year before moving onto our Civil Engineering MSc programme. Hence opening the path to a career in civil engineering as a chartered engineer.
You will need to apply for the Graduate Diploma separately from the MSc programme however please make sure you indicate which MSc programme you intend on pursuing. If you satisfy all admissions criteria for the Graduate Diploma you will proceed onto one of our MSc programmes for the following year.
Overseas students requiring a visa to study should note that the Graduate Diploma and the Civil Engineering MSc are treated as TWO separate programmes. You will only be able to obtain a one-year visa for the Graduate Diploma and then you will need to apply for a second visa if you are also provided with an offer for an MSc. You will almost certainly have to leave the UK between finishing the Graduate Diploma in June and commencing the MSc in September. The English language level for this programme is: Level 2
UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Version - Overall score of 7.0 and a minimum of 6.5 in each component. Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Overall score of 96 with 24/30 in reading and writing and 22/30 in speaking and listening.
You will need to apply for the Graduate Diploma separately from the MSc programme however please make sure you indicate which MSc programme you intend on pursuing. If you satisfy all admissions criteria for the Graduate Diploma you will proceed onto one of our MSc programmes for the following year.
Overseas students requiring a visa to study should note that the Graduate Diploma and the Civil Engineering MSc are treated as TWO separate programmes. You will only be able to obtain a one-year visa for the Graduate Diploma and then you will need to apply for a second visa if you are also provided with an offer for an MSc. You will almost certainly have to leave the UK between finishing the Graduate Diploma in June and commencing the MSc in September. The English language level for this programme is: Level 2
UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Version - Overall score of 7.0 and a minimum of 6.5 in each component. Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Overall score of 96 with 24/30 in reading and writing and 22/30 in speaking and listening.
Tuition
GBP
34,400