Masters' by Research in Sustainable Construction & Infrastructure
ObjectivesThis course aims to provide advanced study in sustainable development from the perspective of the engineering profession through a multidisciplinary and integrated approach to the design and development of engineering projects.
Academic titleMasters' by Research in Sustainable Construction & Infrastructure
Course descriptionThis course is largely research and project-based. There is also a taught element to it, involving a curriculum of no fewer than 60 credits deriving from six modules taught by a group of professionally qualified staff with relevant expertise and teaching and research experience. Students attending the course will also have access to laboratory facilities that provide hands on experience essential for understanding and designing projects for sustainable development.
This course is designed to cater mainly for graduates with engineering education, and employees of public and private sector companies who wish to upgrade their skills to be able to tackle the complex issues relating to sustainable development, and to design engineering options for sustainable development. This is achieved by the following course structure:
Core Modules:
* Recycling Urban Land
* Waste Management & Landfill Design
* Research Methodology and Techniques
* Transport, Development & Sustainability
Optional Modules:
* Geographical Information Systems GIS
* Technology Transfer to Developing Countries
* Project Analysis
* Environmental Impact and Assessment
* Site Investigation and Risk Assessment
Dissertation Project:
* A principal component of the MRes course in Sustainable Construction and Infrastructure