School of Architecture and Built Environment

MSc Civil Engineering Management

MSc Part-time 2 years, Full-time 12 months

This course, designed to meet professional body requirements, broadens your knowledge of civil engineering management practices while developing crucial management skills for the construction industry.

This course, designed to meet professional body requirements, broadens your knowledge of civil engineering management practices while developing crucial management skills for the construction industry.

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MSc
Start date(s)
15 September 2025,16 September 2024,13 January 2025
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Course specifications
Course length
Part-time (2 years),Full-time (12 months)
Campus location
University: City Campus
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Why choose this course?

The MSc Civil Engineering Management course is designed to meet the professional body requirements and is delivered by professionals with extensive research and industrial experience in sustainable construction materials, sustainable transport, integrated transport systems, environmental management, structural performance and urban pollution.

  • Broaden knowledge in civil engineering management practices and their limitations
  • Develop critical analysis skills for management and business practices in civil engineering
  • Engage in individual research and group-based activities tackling industry-relevant challenges
  • Focus on innovative and creative solutions considering wider implications of engineering activities
  • Gain insights into risk analysis and other crucial aspects of civil engineering management

What's unique about this course?

  • Industry-Experienced Faculty: Learn from professionals with extensive research and industrial experience in various civil engineering fields.
  • Professional Accreditation: Accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM), comprising ICE, IStructE, IHE, CIHT, and PWI.
  • CEng Pathway: Provides further education for graduates with partial-CEng accredited undergraduate degrees to meet Chartered Engineer standards.
  • Cutting-Edge Facilities: Study at our £100m Springfield Campus, offering state-of-the-art learning environments.
  • Diverse Specializations: Cover a wide range of topics including sustainable construction, transport systems, environmental management, and urban pollution.

What happens on the course?

  • Study modules covering Building Information Modelling, Sustainable Engineering, and Transport Systems Engineering
  • Develop financial management skills for projects in the civil engineering sector
  • Engage in research methods and professional skills development
  • Complete a dissertation involving individual research on a chosen topic
  • Participate in advanced project planning and control exercises

Course Modules

Potential Career Paths

Overseeing large-scale civil engineering projects from planning to completion

Ensuring civil engineering projects meet sustainability goals and standards

Managing the day-to-day operations of construction sites

Providing expert advice on civil engineering projects and management strategies

Planning and managing infrastructure projects for public or private sectors

Leading teams in environmental impact assessments and sustainable engineering projects

Overseeing the planning, design, and management of transportation infrastructure

Managing the lifecycle of civil engineering assets and infrastructure

Assessing and mitigating risks in large-scale civil engineering projects

Combining civil engineering knowledge with urban development strategies

Additional Information

Everything you need to know about this course!

The teaching staff are friendly, supportive and a blend of professionally qualified engineers and respected academics. Our staff have close links to the industry and professional bodies, which ensures the course is relevant and professional. The course is accredited and designed to meet professional body requirements. This course is being delivered at the brand-new Springfield Campus.

View our Springfield campus here

Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of research or advanced technical or professional activity; design and apply appropriate research methodologies and communicate results of research to peers; and accept accountability in related decision-making including use of supervision.

Ability to deal with complex issues and make sound judgments in the absence of information; able to integrate knowledge of new and emerging technology, mathematical and computer models; and demonstrate understanding across the whole degree programme.

Ability to exercise leadership within an effective team environment while analysing and recognising the contributions of individuals and demonstrate understanding of current engineering practice

Manage, appraise, critique and update a plan of work to reflect a changing operating environment and make evaluate the commercial risks

Demonstrate knowledge, skills and understanding of management and business practices and a wide range of engineering materials and components

Ability to apply innovative design processes in unfamiliar situations and engineering techniques in a range of commercial and industrial constraints.

Location Mode Fee Year
Home Full-time £7995 per year 2022-23
Home Full-time £7995 per year 2022-23
Home Full-time £8395 per year 2023-24
Home Full-time £8815 per year 2024-25
Home Part-time £3998 per year 2022-23
Home Part-time £4198 per year 2023-24
Home Part-time £4408 per year 2024-25
International Full-time £14450 per year 2022-23
International Full-time £14450 per year 2022-23
International Full-time £15450 per year 2023-24
International Full-time £15950 per year 2024-25

These fees relate to new entrants only for the academic year indicated for entry onto the course, any subsequent years study may be subject to an annual increase, usually in line with inflation.

You should have a good honours degree in an engineering, technology or science-related subject. However, substantial professional experience can substitute for graduate status. IELTS entry criteria to be an overall score of 6.5 with no less than 6.5 in any aspect. If you are currently employed, we request a statement of support from your employer

Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)

Accredited by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

Accredited by the Institution of Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.

Postgraduate Loan (Home Fee Status):

You may be able to get a postgraduate student loan from Student Finance England of up to £12,167 to help pay for a Master’s degree. Applications are made through Student Finance England and more information on the regulations and eligibility criteria can be found at Masters Loans gov.uk.

* Any RPL will invalidate your eligibility as you must study a minimum of 180 credits


Changes for EU students:

The UK government has confirmed that EU students starting courses from 1 August 2021 will normally be classified as Overseas (International) students for fee purposes. More information about the change is available at UKCISA:

EU citizens living in the UK with 'settled' status, and Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland, will still be classified as Home students, providing they meet the usual residency requirements, for more information about EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) click here.


Postgraduate Loyalty Discount:

You can get 20% discount on a taught on-site postgraduate course if you’re a University of Wolverhampton Graduate.

The University offers a generous 20% Loyalty Discount to students progressing from an undergraduate programme to a taught postgraduate programme, where both courses are University of Wolverhampton Awards.

There is no time limit on how long ago you completed your degree as long as this is your first Masters level qualification.

The discount applies to the first year of enrolment only. Students who receive a loyalty discount are not entitled to any further tuition discount or bursary. For full terms and conditions click here.


Self-funded:

If you are paying for the fees yourself then the fees can be paid in 3 instalments: November, January and April. More information can be found by clicking here.


Sponsored - Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

Your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.


Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.


Charitable Funding:

You might also want to explore the possibility of funding from charitable trusts; please see the following websites Association of Charitable Foundations, Directory of Social Change or Family Action. Most charities and trust funds offer limited bursaries targeted to specific groups of students so you will need to research whether any of them are relevant to your situation.


You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.

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