Civil & Environmental EngineeringPostgraduate study

We’re the first department in the UK to fully embrace the importance of integrating infrastructure and the environment in today’s world.

This makes us an ideal choice for graduate students who are interested in doing a postgraduate degree that is highly marketable. The success rate of graduates from our department is excellent, with most finding permanent course-related employment within six months of completing their degree!

Our courses

One-year taught Masters degrees

One-year Masters by Research degrees

MPhil & PhD research degrees

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Scholarships & funding

We offer extensive scholarship and funding opportunities for postgraduate students on our research and taught Masters programmes. Our aim is to allow high-calibre students to fulfil their potential, whatever their financial situation.

Civil & environmental engineering international society

International Society

Our International Society promotes social and educational activities to help our students, settle into life in Glasgow and establish friendships and professional bonds through to graduation.

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Flexible learning opportunities

Looking to expand your career options or work towards a qualification whilst in employment?

Our Distance Masters programmes allow you to study in a way that suits you, allowing you to attain a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma award, or complete a full MSc.

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What our students say about us

Thinking of joining our postgraduate community? What better way to hear all about our department than through the words of our students. Find out what they had to say about us.

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Athena Silver Award

Athena SWAN Silver Award

We were the first engineering department in Scotland, and currently the only civil engineering department in the UK, to hold an Athena SWAN Silver Award.