Civil engineering has impact on almost every aspect of the environment we live in, from building structures to transportation and sanitation. It has applications all over the world, with key skills transferable into other industries.
This is a broad based civil engineering course covering the areas of structures, geotechnics, water engineering, water transportation, computer-aided design, highway engineering and railway engineering.
You'll be required to complete an individual project into a specific area of the programme. This will provide you with the opportunity to pursue independent study and undertake work of an investigative nature, contributing an experimental, analytical, computer-based or fieldwork input.
If you'd like any further information, please contact the course leader Ottavia Rispoli at rispolio@lsbu.ac.uk.
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ModeFull-time | Duration12 months | Start dateSeptember | Application code5287 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
ModePart-time | Duration24 months | Start dateSeptember | Application code5288 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
ModeFull-time | Duration16 months | Start dateJanuary | Application code5289 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
ModePart-time | Duration28 months | Start dateJanuary | Application code5290 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
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The programme is designed primarily for engineers and other construction industry professionals who are seeking to enhance their understanding of advanced civil, structural and geotechnical engineering technology.
You will have an undergraduate Civil Engineering degree with a minimum of a BEng Civil Engineering - 2:2 (or above) or a BSc Civil Engineering - 2:1 (or above) or equivalent work experience.
For applicants whose first degree was not taught and examined in English, an independent IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent is required.
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If you do not have the required English and Maths qualifications needed to satisfy the entry requirements for this programme, we have courses available at our partner College that you can take to upskill in these areas. Find out more at South Bank College.
£11000
Tuition fees for home students
£16000
Tuition fees for international students
Tuition fees are subject to annual inflationary increases. Find out more about tuition fees for Undergraduate or Postgraduate courses.
UK fee: £4888.89 | International fee: £7111.11 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5290 | Session code: 1PS00 |
Total course fee:
* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees. |
UK: £11000 |
International: £16000 |
UK fee: £4888.89 | International fee: £7111.11 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5288 | Session code: 1PS00 |
Total course fee:
* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees. |
UK: £11000 |
International: £16000 |
UK fee: £6111.11 | International fee: £8888.89 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5290 | Session code: 2PS00 |
Total course fee:
* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees. |
UK: £11000 |
International: £16000 |
UK fee: £6111.11 | International fee: £8888.89 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5288 | Session code: 2PS00 |
Total course fee:
* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees. |
UK: £11000 |
International: £16000 |
UK fee: £11000 | International fee: £16000 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5289 | Session code: 1FS00 |
UK fee: £11000 | International fee: £16000 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5287 | Session code: 1FS00 |
For more information, including how and when to pay, see our fees and funding section for postgraduate students.
See our Tuition Fees Regulations (PDF File 391 KB) and Refund Policy (PDF File 775 KB).
The University reserves the right to increase its fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions.
The fees for international students are reviewed annually and the University reserves the right to increase the tuition fees in line with the RPIX measure of inflation up to 4 per cent.
If you are starting a Masters course, studying either full- or part-time, you may be entitled to apply for a postgraduate study loan. Find out more at our postgraduate fees and funding section.
We offer several types of fee reduction through our scholarships and bursaries. Find the full list and other useful information on funding your studies on the scholarships and fee discounts page.
Please check your fee status and whether you are considered a Home, EU or International student for fee-paying purposes and for our regulatory returns, by reading the UKCISA regulations.
A student can change to writing up status for the purpose of a lower fee when the examination arrangements have been submitted and approved. Examination arrangements are submitted 3 months prior to submission of the thesis for examination. A student only has one year of writing up at the reduced fee that covers submission, viva, and minor corrections. The writing up fee 25/26 is £1,246
The course is not currently open to international students.
International (non Home) applicants should follow our international how to apply guide.
Mode Full-time | Duration 12 months | Start date September | Application code 5287 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
Mode Part-time | Duration 24 months | Start date September | Application code 5288 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
Mode Full-time | Duration 16 months | Start date January | Application code 5289 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
Mode Part-time | Duration 28 months | Start date January | Application code 5290 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
Postgraduate students and research students should apply through our dedicated application system. Full details of how to do this are supplied on our How to apply section for postgraduate students and our How to apply section for research students.
See our admissions policy (PDF File 1,520 KB) and complaints policy (PDF File 516 KB).
Students should apply for accommodation at London South Bank University (LSBU) as soon as possible, once we have made an offer of a place on one of our academic courses. Read more about applying for accommodation at LSBU.
It's a good idea to think about how you'll pay university tuition and maintenance costs while you're still applying for a place to study. Remember – you don't need to wait for a confirmed place on a course to start applying for student finance. Read how to pay your fees as a postgraduate student.
We help our students prepare for university even before the semester starts. To find out when you should apply for your LSBU accommodation or student finance read the How to apply tab for this course.
Before you start your course we’ll send you information on what you’ll need to do before you arrive and during your first few days on campus. You can read about the process on our Enrolment pages.
Teaching techniques include lectures, workshops, tutorials, laboratories, field trips and IT based blended learning. Visiting lecturers from industry contribute in some modules.
Module description | Assessment | |
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Advanced Structural Design | 70% Examination | 30% Coursework |
Finite Elements and Stress Analysis | 50% Examination | 50% Coursework |
Railway Engineering and Asset Management | 50% Examination | 50% Coursework |
Soil-Structure Engineering | 70% Examination | 30% Coursework |
Water Engineering | 70% Examination | 30% Coursework |
Highway Engineering and Operations | 50% Examination | 50% Coursework |
Project (three modules value) | 100% Coursework |
At LSBU, we want to set you up for a successful career. During your studies – and for two years after you graduate – you’ll have access to our Employability Service, which includes:
Our Student Enterprise team can also help you start your own business and develop valuable entrepreneurial skills.
Employment prospects for graduates of these courses are very good, especially in view of the upturn in new infrastructure projects in the UK and overseas. Successful students enter into a variety of positions within the construction industry, working in a design office, with contractors and in local authorities.
This degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) comprising the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers, Institute of Highway Engineers, and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired a partial CEng accredited undergraduate first degree.*
See the JBM website for further information.
*It should be noted that candidates completing the MSc who hold an underpinning accredited IEng degree or a nonaccredited bachelor degree will need to apply for an academic assessment to determine whether they will meet the educational base for CEng registration.