Advanced Geotechnical Engineering MSc

University of Surrey

Why choose this course

Geotechnical engineering?–?the mechanics of the Earth’s materials –?is a sector with a huge global skills shortage. This means that well-trained geotechnical engineers are in high demand.?

Our?MSc?will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue an exciting career in?the?geotechnical engineering?sector, including offshore and earthquake?geotechnics.??

You’ll be taught in?highly?specialised?facilities,?such as our Geotechnics and Geology Teaching Laboratory, which has recently?benefitted from?a £450,000 investment,?by academics who are leaders in their field. Throughout your course, you’ll also benefit from the expert knowledge of specialist guest speakers, including visiting academics and engineers working in the industry.

What you will study

Our MSc will develop your understanding of the principles and theories behind ground engineering, from soil mechanics to site investigation, and from advanced soil testing to foundation design. We’ll provide you with?the necessary skills to address technological challenges in the geotechnical engineering sector.

You’ll explore topics, including deep foundations in urban areas, deep water energy resources exploration, field monitoring, foundations for energy infrastructure and major bridges, and tunnelling.

You’ll also?have the opportunity to?work on a research project, enabling you to acquire, analyse and critically evaluate data,?then draw valid conclusions from it. It will test your understanding of scientific?methodology, and?allow you to graduate as a confident and capable geotechnical engineer.

Careers and graduate prospects

We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University. Our graduates have lifetime access to Surrey Pathfinder, our online portal for appointment and events bookings, jobs, placements and interactive development tools.

Our?masters?courses in civil engineering?open up?a huge range of career opportunities, and not only with major consultancies and contractors.