Key information
- Level
- Postgraduate Taught
- Delivery type
- Full Time, Part Time
- Degree qualification
- MSc
- Mode of delivery
- On-Campus
- Duration
- 1 year
- Location
- Dubai
- Start date
- September, January
Modern civil engineering professionals often require an extensive understanding of construction management due to the strategic benefits it can bring to both individuals and project teams. As the industry becomes more competitive, organisations and their clients are increasingly demanding the combined time, cost and quality assurances that good project management practice provides. Furthermore, the industry now recognises that there is a need for engineers to gain specialist technical knowledge that complements their academic and professional background.
The MSc/Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering and Construction Management provides students with a combination of courses designed to improve their knowledge and understanding of advanced civil engineering and modern construction management theory and practice.
January entrants
Students starting the programme in January should note that it runs full-time for 2 semesters (12 months) + dissertation (February to April, 3 months) (total 16 months), or part-time runs for 4 semesters (24 months) + dissertation (March to August, 6 months) (total 30 months).
Students enrolling for the January intake programmes are not required to be be on campus during the summer break.
Your student experience
This degree is accredited as meeting the requirements for further learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired a partial CEng (BEng) accredited undergraduate degree. See the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) for further information.
This programme is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the UAE and the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) in the United Kingdom.
Read more about the UAE Federal Accreditation.
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Inter-Campus Transfer: United Kingdom
Course content
September Intake - Dubai
The degree structure consists of six optional and two mandatory taught courses (students choose a minimum of two Construction Management (CM) courses and a minimum of five technical Civil Engineering (tCE) courses).
The range of available taught courses are listed below. MSc students also complete an independent research project and dissertation. To qualify for the award of the MSc, the student must receive a pass mark for the dissertation.
Please note that the programme structure below is to illustrate the distribution of teaching and is subject to developmental change.
Optional September
- Sustainability for Construction Professionals
- Environmental Hydrology and Water Resources
- Design and Analysis of Tall Steel Buildings
- Structural Element Design
- Geotechnics B- Geotechnical Applications
- Structural Materials
- Project Management: Theory and Practice
- Value and Risk Management
Optional January
- Plastic Analysis of Structures
- Foundation Engineering
- Urban Drainage Design and Analysis
- Water Supply System Analysis
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
- Construction Financial Management
- Project Management: Strategic Issues
Mandatory May
- Research Dissertation (Civil Engineering)
January Intake - Dubai
The degree structure consists of six optional and two mandatory taught courses (students choose a minimum of two Construction Management (CM) courses and a minimum of five technical Civil Engineering (tCE) courses).
The range of available taught courses are listed below. MSc students also complete an independent research project and dissertation. To qualify for the award of the MSc, the student must receive a pass mark for the dissertation.
Please note that the programme structure below is to illustrate the distribution of teaching and is subject to developmental change.
Optional January
- Plastic Analysis of Structures
- Foundation Engineering
- Water Supply System Analysis
- Urban Drainage Design and Analysis
- Project Management: Strategic Issues
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
- Construction Financial Management
Optional September
- Sustainability for Construction Professionals
- Project Management: Theory and Practice
- Value and Risk Management
- Environmental Hydrology and Water Resources
- Geotechnics B- Geotechnical Applications
- Structural Element Design
- Design and Analysis of Tall Steel Buildings
Mandatory Second January
- Research Dissertation (Civil Engineering)
Hear from our Student
Receiving my degree at Heriot-Watt University provided me with incredible experiences throughout my career journey. Learning alongside industry professionals was my most valuable memory as a postgraduate student.
Fees and funding
AED 103,350 per year
- All tuition fees inclusive of VAT.
Entry requirements
We have standard entry requirements for all of our courses that you will have to meet.
For MSc entry, a good relevant engineering Honours degree (first or second class) with a background in civil, structures, geotechnics, water, or materials engineering with substantial mathematics will be considered. Equivalent overseas qualifications will also be considered.
To find out more about the specific entry requirements for your country, please refer to our International Entry Requirements.
If you hold a degree from a different background and believe you may qualify for this programme or to find out more about the entry requirements for this programme, please send an email to dubaienquiries@hw.ac.uk
Why Heriot-Watt
As the first British university to set up a campus in Dubai in 2005, we have established ourselves as a pioneer in the higher education market in the UAE. The three consecutive five-star ratings by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is a testament to our reputation for world-class teaching.
The futuristic Dubai campus is designed to offer interactive and collaborative learning experiences with innovative classroom styles fostering group work and engagement like Collaborative lecture theatres, Digitally Classrooms and Seminar rooms. The campus also has dedicated cutting-edge laboratories and workshops that span various engineering disciplines along with Psychology, IT, Photography, Design and Architecture.
Our practical, leading-edge research combined with strong links to business and industry, have made our graduates highly employable and sought after by the best organisations worldwide, with over 90% in graduate-level jobs or further study within six months of graduation. On top of that, we have beautiful campuses, across the globe, so you'll get a truly international education through our Go Global programme.
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