Course Name

MSc Geotechnical Engineering

Level of study

Postgraduate Taught

Study Mode

Fulltime

Duration

1 Years

Start Term

Sept

Country

United Kingdom

City

Newcastle

Course Subject

Engineering & Technology

Course Fees

Inside EU: 10620

Outside EU: 22710

Universities

Newcastle University

Description

The Geotechnical Engineering MSc will give you the specialist knowledge required to meet the needs of the construction, environmental and extractive industries. You will learn the principles and application of geotechnical engineering in a range of settings.

Our Research

Civil and Construction Engineering 3rd in UK for research power and in top quarter for world leading research.

Research Excellence Framework 2014

The course provides an advanced knowledge and understanding of:

soils and rocks and their engineering properties

site investigation, testing, interpretation and reporting

construction practice and awareness of safe operation

key aspects of geotechnical design, such as foundations and slopes

application of mathematical methods and computational tools

Once you have graduated will be able to:

identify, generate and interpret data relevant to an engineering scenario

employ numerical methods for modelling and analysing problems

select and apply ideas, concepts and data to generate innovative designs

evaluate the quality of data through testing and measurement equipment in field and lab

present and summarise data and critically appraise its significance, using numerical techniques

formulate and test key hypotheses using logical and consistent quantitative or qualitative arguments

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