Civil Infrastructure Engineering
MSc
Elevate your career in the high-demand engineering landscape. Our MSc Civil Infrastructure Engineering degree delivers cutting-edge knowledge, shaping skilled professionals in analysis, design and management.
Location: Aston University, Birmingham
Course type
Full-time
Entry requirements
Duration
One year
Start date
Course overview
This MSc Civil Infrastructure Engineering programme is designed to address the pressing demand for specialised skills in modern civil infrastructure engineering. Tailored for engineers and graduates from related disciplines, this programme empowers professionals to tackle infrastructure challenges.
With hands-on experience and a focus on sustainability, our degree integrates industry insights through an advisory board. Offering practical knowledge and forging strong ties with companies in the West Midlands, our programme ensures graduates are well-prepared to contribute to the evolving landscape of civil infrastructure development and maintenance.
Course description
Facilities
Complete your practical work in our brand new, state of art laboratory facilities in highway engineering, materials and structures, and the latest industry-standard engineering software packages.
Our modern campus is equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories, software, and equipment that mirror what you'll encounter in the industry. From the latest design and analysis software to cutting-edge testing facilities, you'll have access to the tools you need to excel in your studies.
Course objectives
- Provides a comprehensive understanding of the knowledge, techniques and skills applicable to complex systems and emerging problems in civil infrastructures.
- Provides a comprehensive and advanced grounding in the fundamental principle, critical skills and applicable practices required by the Civil and Infrastructure professionals.
- Provides you with the opportunity to obtain extensive industrial experience and to reflect on the leading-edge techniques and practices, being used by civil engineers within infrastructure engineering.
- Creates an environment for you to investigate, analyse and reflect on global and future challenges in civil and infrastructure engineering, aiming for equipping them the ability of problem-solving and investigation
- Equips you with the transferrable skills including critical thinking, team work, leadership and management to address the evolving challenges in Civil and Infrastructure areas.
Modules
Modules and learning outcomes
Taught stage modules
In the taught stage, you will study the following core module:
| Module Title | Credits |
| Advanced Structural Engineering | 15 |
| Digital Engineering and Smart Construction | 15 |
| Water and Wastewater Engineering | 15 |
| Monitoring and Management of Civil Infrastructure | 15 |
| Advanced Geotechnics | 15 |
| Interdisciplinary Project | 15 |
| Advanced Construction Material | 15 |
| Aston Global Advantage | 15 |
| Total | 120 |
Dissertation stage modules
| Module Title | Credits |
| Dissertation | 60 |
| Total | 60 |
Programme outcomes
On successful completion of both the taught and dissertation stage, you will be able to:
- Apply a comprehensive knowledge of advanced engineering mathematics, engineering physics, applied sciences, technological and computational modelling techniques to advanced topics in civil engineering and the built environment.
- Integrate knowledge from a wide range of core civil engineering branches (e.g. Structures, Geotechnics, Materials, Hydraulics/Water, and Transportation), within and beyond engineering, and critically evaluate and apply that knowledge in civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
- Describe and explain the engineering principles and techniques underpinning the solutions to engineering problems and processes within civil infrastructure areas.
- Identify and characterise the engineering properties and performance of the components and the systems of a variety of civil infrastructures, including the implementation in the infrastructure design, selection, construction and maintenance.
- Draw heavily on current quantitative and computational methods in practice with knowledge of their limitations, extract and evaluate data, and apply civil engineering analysis and design techniques for the solution of various infrastructure problems and case studies.
- Integrate and apply advanced problem-solving skills, technical knowledge and practical or laboratory skills to develop rigorous and creative solutions for all aspects of the problem in civil and infrastructure engineering.
- Evaluate civil engineering activities, identify risk issues, including health & safety, environmental and commercial risk in the built environment.
- Plan, manage and evaluate a complex research project including both technical progress and non-technical issues, such as contract, intellectual property, communication, dissemination.
- Exercise technical and sustainable initiatives, personal responsibilities, and work effectively within an engineering team.
Entry requirements
A 2:2 (or above) UK Honours degree, or equivalent internationally recognised qualification, in an Engineering, Science or technology subject. Other qualifications and relevant experience will be assessed on an individual basis.
As well as:
- One professional reference
- A completed application form.
See international student information below for international equivalent information.
International students
Aston University is a diverse, close community and welcomes international students on many of our undergraduate programmes. Students from over 120 countries choose to study with us every year. Based in the centre of Birmingham, Aston is not only a great place to study, it’s also a great place to live.
Qualifications in your country
For details of equivalent qualifications in your country, use our area pages below:
- Africa
- Americas
- Australia
- North East Asia
- Europe
- Middle East and North Africa
- South Asia
- South East Asia
- Western and Central Asia
English language requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to provide evidence of an English language qualification.
How to apply
Aston University provides a range of opportunities for international students to join our community and study on our campus. A key part of our strategy is our relationships with teaching partners, providing multiple pathways to Aston.
Aston’s professional work placements can improve your chance of securing a graduate job. Placements give you experience, confidence and opportunities and, as an Aston student, you’ll be better prepared for your future career. One of the great things about Aston is our focus on employability. Our close links with businesses, industries and professions make this possible.
Post-study work visa
Aston University welcomed the creation of a new Graduate Immigration Route which enables international students to remain in the UK for two years after you complete your studies to find work. This new post-study work visa applies to international students completing full-time undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Pathway Programmes
If you don’t meet our entry requirements, we have a range of pathway programmes offered by our partner, ONCAMPUS Aston, which you can complete to progress onto one of our degrees.
Masters Foundation programmes
If you don’t meet our entry requirements, we have a range of pathway programmes offered by our partner, ONCAMPUS Aston, which you can complete to progress onto one of our degrees.
Fees and scholarships
Course fees
UK students
(2025/26)
| Annual tuition fees: | £11,200 |
International students
(2024/25)
| Annual tuition fees: | £24,000 |
More information on fees
The United Kingdom government has confirmed that European Union (EU), other European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss nationals commencing academic courses in England from August 2021 will no longer be charged the same tuition rates as UK students.
Tuition fees for students are reviewed annually and may increase in subsequent years in line with inflation linked to the Retail Price Index (RPI) to take account of the University’s increased costs of delivering the Programme. Any such increase shall always be in accordance with the law. When undertaking a placement year, a placement year fee applies.
