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MSc in Engineering (Environmental / Structural & Geotechnical / Transport)
This is a one year full-time or two year part-time postgraduate course designed to provide graduate engineers with specialist understanding in one of: Environmental Engineering; Structural Engineering; or Transport Engineering. In addition, the course offers students the opportunity to obtain knowledge in complimentary subject areas within Civil Engineering.
Coordinator
Dr Aonghus McNabola
Course Administrator
Ms Lorriane Taite
Course Organisation
The MSc course can be undertaken as either a one year full-time or a two-year part-time postgraduate course.
The degree programme is divided into three parts: two semesters of taught courses (September - April inclusive) with an average of 12 lectures per week. A major dissertation is undertaken during the second half of the course (April - September inclusive).
It is possible to work full-time and do the course as a part-time option, providing you have the agreement of your employer. In fact about half of our students are registered as part-time students.
Course Content
Candidates must take eleven modules, namely the three mandatory modules (M1, M2 and M3) together with at least four of the modules in their chosen specialisation and four other modules, which in total amounts to 90 ECTS.
In the first semester, candidates pursuing the course full time must take modules M1 and M2 along with four other modules selected from options (including at least two from their selected specialisation), listed below. In the second semester, candidates pursuing the course full time must take module M3 along with four other modules selected from options (including at least 2 from their selected specialisation), also listed below:
Mandatory
M1. Civil Engineering Management (10 ECTS)
M2. Research Methodology (10 ECTS)
M3. (Environmental / Structural / Transport) Engineering Dissertation (30 ECTS)
Environmental Engineering
E1. Engineering Hydrology (5 ECTS)
E2. Introduction to Environmental Analysis (5 ECTS)
E3. Environmental Engineering (5 ECTS)
E4. Waste and Environmental Management (5 ECTS)
E5. Water Quality and Hydrological Modelling (5 ECTS)
E6. Water Resource Planning ( ECTS)
Structural & Geotechnical Engineering
S1. Geotechnical Engineering (5 ECTS)
S2. Advanced Structural Analysis (5 ECTS)
S3. Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (5 ECTS)
S4. Bridge Engineering (5 ECTS)
S5. Advanced Concrete Technology (5 ECTS)
S6. Soil-Structure Interaction (5 ECTS)
S7. A Unified Theory of Structures (5 ECTS)
Transport Engineering
T1. Introduction to Transportation Engineering ( ECTS)
T2. Transport Modelling (5 ECTS)
T3. Highway Engineering (5 ECTS)
T4. Applied Transportation Analysis (5 ECTS)
Common
C1. Renewable Energy 1 (5 ECTS)
C2. Renewable Energy 2 ( ECTS)
C3. Modelling of Civil Engineering Systems (5 ECTS)
Some of the module options in either semester may be withdrawn from time to time and some new modules may be included, subject to demand. In addition to passing the prescribed examinations, each student must submit a dissertation on an approved topic relating to their chosen specialisation.
For candidates taking the course part-time over two years, during the first year, candidates take seven modules, namely: the mandatory modules M1 and M2 along with five of the module options (including at least two from their chosen specialisation) which amounts to 45 ECTS. During the second year, candidates must complete the compulsory M3 module together with three other module options (including at least two from their chosen specialisation) which amounts to 45 ECTS. By the end of the course, part-time candidates must have completed at least four of their specialisation module options and four of the other options, amounting to a total of 90 ECTS credits.
Assessment
Examination of course modules and completion of a Major Dissertation.
Entry Requirements
The entry criteria are an upper second honours degree (or equivalent) in an engineering or related degree – although we also take relevant industrial experience into account.
Applications should be made online at http://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/faculty/subjects.php?sub=EMS-EG
Further information
Any further specific queries feel free to contact Dr. Aonghus McNabola at +353 1 8961457 or amcnabol@tcd.ie