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
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Highway and Pavement Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Water Resource Engineering
- Water and Wastewater Engineering
- Water/Wastewater Quality
- Green Technology
- Sustainable Materials for water and wastewater Treatment
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Technology
- Environmental Engineering
- Climate Change
- Solid Waste Management
