ABOUT THIS PROGRAMME
The Master in Civil Engineering is designed to provide students with a formal qualification in engineering at the master’s level. The candidate may choose any area of civil engineering offered i.e Construction, Structural, Geotechnical, Hydraulic & Water Resources, Highway & Pavement engineering and Environment Engineering. Career opportunities exist in a wide range of organizations including manufacturing companies, research organizations, academic institutions, energy agencies, local, state and federal governments and local authorities.
Key Features
- To prepare students to be competent for research and development in specific areas of civil engineering.
- To develop of students’ intellectual ability through research and successful application of advanced tools and techniques that will support their professional development.
- The programme offers flexibility of research projects: academic, professional, industrial, etc.
Learning/Research Methodology
- The research project will be guided by an appointed supervisor.
- The student will be required to attend seminars in the research area.
- The student will be required to present and defend his/her research proposal at the end of his/her first quarter of study.
- The student is required to submit monthly progress reports to his/her supervisor. Periodic consultations will be arranged as set by the supervisor.
- The Postgraduate Studies Committee will review the performance of the student on a quarterly basis.
- Upon completion of his/her research, the student will present and defend his/her thesis.
Research Areas
- Construction Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Highway & Pavement Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Water Resources Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
CHECK IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE
- A bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent, as accepted by the HEP Senate; OR
- A bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 (not meeting CGPA of 2.75) can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment; OR
- A bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 (not meeting CGPA of 2.50) can be accepted subject to:
- A minimum of 5 years working experience in the relevant field and rigorous internal assessment.
- Candidates without a qualification in the related fields or relevant working experience must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the HEP and meet the minimum CGPA based on (i) to (iii).
English Language Requirement
For International students, TOEFL score of 500 OR IELTS score of 5.0 OR its equivalent.
