Sustainable Civil Engineering MSc
1 Year, Full-Time | September Start
Option for Placement Year
Option for Study Abroad
Sustainable Civil Engineering MSc
Overview
Shape the future of infrastructure with Sustainable Civil Engineering MSc. Explore asset management, climate-responsive design, net-zero targets, and circular economy strategies to develop resilient, low-carbon infrastructures.
This hands-on course blends laboratory work, field investigations, and industry collaboration to build in-demand skills in sustainable civil engineering. With the addition of research-led teaching, industry-aligned assessments, and experiential learning opportunities, you’ll be prepared for both technical and leadership roles in the sector.
A full-time Advanced Practice option offers real-world experience through live, client-facing challenges that aims to enhance your portfolio through a practical, career-focused route embedded within the course.
Entry Requirements 2026/27
Standard Entry
Applicants should normally have:
A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in civil, structural, environmental engineering or a relevant subject. Other subject qualifications, equivalent professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis
International qualifications:
If you have studied a non UK qualification, you can see how your qualifications compare to the standard entry criteria, by selecting the country that you received the qualification in, from our country pages. Visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountry
English language requirements:
International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).
*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/englishqualifications
Fees and Funding 2026/27 Entry
Full UK Fee: £11,250
Tuition fees in the academic year 2027/28* will be £10,050. Fees are set in line with the UK Government's tuition fee cap. The University may increase fees in subsequent years in line with any changes to the tuition fee cap. Increases will be linked to inflation. For example, increases may be linked to RPIX (Retail Price Index excluding mortgage interest payments) Students will be notified of any increase ahead of it taking effect. Student fee loans rise in line with the tuition fees cap.
*if your course is longer than one year
Full International Fee: £21,500
This is the tuition fee for your first year of study. You should expect to pay tuition fees for every year of study. The University may increase fees in the second and subsequent years of your course at our discretion in line with any inflationary or other uplift. Students will be notified of any increase ahead of it taking effect.
Scholarships and Discounts
ADDITIONAL COSTS
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Study Options
The following alternative study options are available for this course:
Part Time
Sep start
Features & Benefits
- Top-Ranked Subject: Civil Engineering at Northumbria is ranked top 25 in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2025.
- Research Excellence: Engineering is ranked 25th for research power in the UK out of 89 submissions. This is a rise of 8 places compared to 2014.
- Industry Connections: Build your professional network through strong university links with employers like Atkins, Arup, AECOM, Network Rail, and the Environment Agency.
- Hands-On Learning: Access dedicated labs, professional software, and expert guidance from experienced academics and industry professionals throughout your studies.
- Flexible Learning: Choose from alternate part-time and Advanced Practice options to suit your own study preferences and future ambitions.
Careers & Employability
This course aims to prepare you for a successful career in sustainable civil engineering.
You’ll gain hands-on experience through labs, fieldwork, and live projects that reflect industry demands. You’ll develop critical thinking, adaptability, and a sustainability mindset through research-led learning and assessments aligned with global priorities.
Access tailored career support and ICE student membership to help guide your professional development, following in the footsteps of engineering graduates who have gone on to secure roles with Atkins, Arup, AECOM, Network Rail, and the Environment Agency.
An alternative full-time Advanced Practice option aims to boost your employability by tackling real client projects with academic and industry support. Whether entering industry or pursuing a PhD, you’ll graduate with the skills and confidence to lead change.
Staff
Learn from experts whose research shapes sustainable civil engineering. Explore geotechnical risk, structural resilience, remote sensing, infrastructure assessment, and digital construction through research-led teaching that builds critical thinking, technical skills, and professional insight.
Facilities
Access cutting-edge laboratories equipped with advanced facilities such as a 3D concrete printer, ground-penetrating radar, triaxial systems, hydraulic benches, or equivalent. Which can be used to print sustainable structures, assess soil behaviour, and map subsurface features.
Gain skills in ABAQUS, Tekla, ArcGIS, RocScience, Agisoft Metashape, Python, or equivalent, essential for simulation, and solving real-world Civil Engineering challenges.
Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) is embedded throughout the course, with digital tools such as Claude for Education and the Blackboard eLearning Portal. Blackboard serves as a virtual learning environment, offering access to reading lists, digital learning materials, and announcements and messages from tutors.
Outside of the classroom, you'll have access to quiet study spaces and areas for social and collaborative working at our City Campus Library and University Library Digital Commons. These spaces are open 24/7 during term-time.
All information is accurate at the time of sharing.
Full time Courses are primarily delivered via on-campus face to face learning but could include elements of online learning. Most courses run as planned and as promoted on our website and via our marketing materials, but if there are any substantial changes (as determined by the Competition and Markets Authority) to a course or there is the potential that course may be withdrawn, we will notify all affected applicants as soon as possible with advice and guidance regarding their options. It is also important to be aware that optional modules listed on course pages may be subject to change depending on uptake numbers each year.
Contact time is subject to increase or decrease in line with possible restrictions imposed by the government or the University in the interest of maintaining the health and safety and wellbeing of students, staff, and visitors if this is deemed necessary in future.
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