MSc Geotechnical Engineering

+ Information by E-mail

MSc Geotechnical Engineering

  • Entry requirements Entry Requirements A good (2.2 or better) Honours degree in Civil Engineering or cognate subject.
  • Academic title MSc Geotechnical Engineering
  • Course description MSc: 12 months full-time; 24+ months part-time
    PgDip: 9 months full-time; 21+ months part-time

    This programme addresses the problems of analysis and design of foundations, embankments, slopes and retaining structures.

    Content

    Topics include:

        * Site investigation
        * Case histories
        * Soil properties
        * Numerical analysis
        * Soil dynamics
        * Rock mechanics
        * Problem soils
        * Environmental geotechnology.

    MSc students undertake an additional individual project.

    This programme is taught jointly with Heriot-Watt University.
+ Information by E-mail

Other programs related to geophysics