The Department of Civil Engineering/David Livingstone Centre for Sustainability is offering scholarships to attract the very best students to our innovative MSc and MRes courses. MPhil degrees are also eligible.
Strathclyde is a leading technological University and the Department has unique postgraduate programmes on offer: the MSc in Environmental Entrepreneurship is the first in Europe; the MSc in Environmental Forensics is supported by the best equipped environmental forensics labs in the UK; and the syllabus of the MSc in Geotechnics has been designed in consultation with industry to incorporate the most modern methods of analysis, using industry-standard software, such as PLAXIS, ReWard and GeoSlope.
The 2014 Commonwealth Games, the Clyde Waterfront Regeneration and the Sustainable Glasgow Programme make Glasgow a 'happening place' for the study of Civil Engineering and environmental-related topics. With its vibrant City Centre location and easy access to stunning Scottish countryside, the University of Strathclyde is the ideal place where to do a one-year postgraduate degree.
for overseas students
are on offer for the following degrees:
- MSc Environmental Engineering
- MSc Environmental Entrepreneurship - first in Europe
- MSc Environmental Forensics - first in the UK
- MSc Environmental Health
- MSc Environmental Science
- MSc Environmental Studies
- MSc Geotechnics - in partnership with industry
- MSc Global Water Sustainability
- MSc Hydrogeology
- MSc Science, Technology & Sustainability
- MRes Geo-Environmental Engineering
- MRes Sustainable Construction & Infrastructure
- MRes Integrated Pollution Prevention & Control (IPPC)
for UK/EU students
are on offer for the following degrees:
- MPhil
- MRes Geo-Environmental Engineering
- MRes in Infrastructure Adaptation for Climate Change
- MRes Integrated Pollution Prevention & Control (IPPC)
The closing date for the first round of applicants for "Fees-Only" awards is Monday, 10th May 2010
What does "Fees-Only" mean?
In 2009-10 the full-time home/EU fees were £3,400 (part-time were half of this amount over two years). Fees for 2010-11 are still to be confirmed by the University but this award will pay the full-time fees for 2010-11; or, if part-time, the award will pay for the fees for 2010-11 and 2011-12.
In order to be eligible for any one of these awards all you need to do is apply online via the link provided in each individual web page for each degree. Please make sure your application is complete and includes proof of previous degree, two references and proof of English language if applicable. In addition, please add one page statement covering these two points:
- Why do you want to take this degree and how will the degree support your career goals?
- What makes you 'excellent' that justifies you getting one of these Excellence Awards?
The awards will be allocated based on quality but applying early increases your chances to get one of these awards. Applicants with the equivalent to a 1st class UK degree (70% or above) will be top of the list but applicants with the equivalent to a good 2.1 UK degree (60-69%) and/or with relevant professional experience will also be considered.
If an applicant is selected to receive an award, the award will only be given after the applicant has registered with the University and has started the degree.
If you have any questions please contact Pippa Tawse: T: +44 (0)141 548 3170; E: pippa.tawse@strath.ac.uk
an MRes, an MSc or an MPhil?
An MSc is 67% Taught (120 credits of taught classes) and 33% Project (worth 60 credits). While an MRes is 33% Taught (60 credits of taught classes) and 67% Project (worth 120 credits). On successful completion of the MRes research project it is possible for good quality researchers to transfer to the PhD Programme (i.e. the MRes would be equivalent to the first year of the PhD).
Our MRes are aimed principally at graduates in civil and environmental engineering, earth sciences, bioscience, chemistry and chemical engineering. However the programme has also been successfully completed by others from an unrelated background such as business.
An MPhil has the same duration as the other degrees (one year) but is 100% research. There are no taught credits. Topic is chosen from Civil Engineering, Environment and/or Sustainability with the agreement of your supervisor.
