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Civil Infrastructure Engineering MSc
Study level: Postgraduate
Prepare for a career in civil infrastructure engineering focusing on planning, design, management and maintenance of infrastructure systems, guided by global trends in policy and planning.
Year of entry
2025-26
Location
Coventry University (Coventry)
Study mode
Full-time
With Professional Placement
Duration
1 year full-time
Up to 2 years full-time with professional placement
Course code
EEST028
Start date
September 2025
November 2025
January 2026
March 2026
May 2026
June 2026
Course overview
Learn the in-demand skills for a transport and civil engineering infrastructure career, supported by the university’s strong industry links and placement opportunities in consultancies, construction, and public sector roles.
Key course content includes:
- sustainable transport systems: learn to plan efficient, multi-modal transport networks with a focus on decarbonisation, emerging technologies and sustainable solutions.
- infrastructure engineering: gain expertise in designing and maintaining highways, railways, and sustainable infrastructure systems, addressing contemporary challenges.
- research and innovation: conduct independent projects, build skills in data analysis, problem-solving and practical applications, supported by industry-standard facilities.
5 QS Stars for Teaching and Facilities
QS Stars University Ratings
Ranked 9th Modern University in UK by the Times
The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
Ranked 8th for Overall Satisfaction in PTES
Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) 2024Why you should study this course
- Gain specialised knowledge in sustainable transport systems, infrastructure engineering and the application of emerging technologies.
- Benefit from diverse learning experiences including lab-based activities, computer simulations, and real-world case studies that link theory to practice, helping you develop practical problem-solving skills.4
- Develop essential skills in data analysis and project management through independent research projects, guided by academic experts.
- Course content is shaped by industry experts and an Industrial Advisory Board, ensuring its relevance to current industry needs.
- This course has been designed to satisfy the requirements for accreditation by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM). The Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) represents The Institution of Civil Engineers, The Institution of Structural Engineers, The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, The Institute of Highway Engineers and the Permanent Way Institution. We will apply for accreditation in due course.
- Gain practical experience and boost your CV with an additional professional placement. See the modules for more details.
What you'll study
This course delves into key civil engineering infrastructure topics, including design principles, sustainable transport, highways, railways, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, and project management.
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
How you'll learn
Teaching and learning methods may include:
- lectures
- seminars
- tutorials
- presentations
- group projects
- workshops
- practical laboratory sessions.
Teaching contact hours
As a full-time postgraduate student, you will study modules totalling 180 credits each academic year. A typical 30-credit module requires a total of 300 hours of study. Study hours are made up of teaching contact hours, and guided and independent study.
Teaching hours
Teaching hours may vary, depending on where you are in your studies, but on average you will have between 8 and 12 teaching and learning hours each week. You will also have the opportunity to attend optional sessions including time with a Success Coach or to meet with staff for advice and feedback.
Guided and independent study
Throughout your studies, you will be expected to spend time in guided and independent study to make up the required study hours per module. You will be digging deeper into topics, reviewing what you’ve learnt and completing assignments. This can be completed around your personal commitments. As you progress to the end of your studies, you’ll spend more time on independent learning.
Online learning
As an innovative university, we use different teaching methods, including online tools and emerging technologies. So, some of your teaching hours and assessments may be delivered online.
Assessment
This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which could vary depending on the module. Assessment methods may include:
- reports
- tests
- essays
- exams
- practical coursework
- assignments
- viva
- presentations.
The Coventry University assessment strategy aims to ensure that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.
Entry requirements
Fees and funding
| Student | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Ireland*, Channel Islands or Isle of Man | £11,200 per year £1,500 professional placement fee (if placement secured) per year |
Not available |
| EU | £11,200 per year with EU Support Bursary** £1,500 professional placement fee (if placement secured) per year with EU Support Bursary** £18,600 per year without EU Support Bursary** £1,800 professional placement fee (if placement secured) per year without EU Support Bursary** |
Not available |
| International | £18,600 per year £1,800 professional placement fee (if placement secured) per year |
Not available |
For advice and guidance on tuition fees3 and student loans visit our Postgraduate Finance page and see the university's Tuition Fee and Refund Terms and Conditions.
We offer a range of International scholarships to students all over the world. For more information, visit our International Scholarships page.
Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessments, facilities and support services. There may be additional costs not covered by this fee such as accommodation and living costs, recommended reading books, stationery, printing and re-assessments should you need them.
The following are additional costs not included in the tuition fees:
- Any optional overseas field trips or visits: £400+ per trip.
- Any costs associated with securing, attending or completing a placement (whether in the UK or abroad).
*Irish student fees
The rights of Irish residents to study in the UK are preserved under the Common Travel Area arrangement. If you are an Irish student and meet the residency criteria, you can study in England, pay the same level of tuition fees as English students and utilise the Tuition Fee Loan.
**EU Support Bursary
Following the UK's exit from the European Union, we are offering financial support to all eligible EU students who wish to study an undergraduate or a postgraduate degree with us full-time. This bursary will be used to offset the cost of your tuition fees to bring them in line with that of UK students. Students studying a degree with a foundation year with us are not eligible for the bursary.
How do you know if you need to pay UK or international tuition fees?
Facilities
Key facilities:
John Laing Building laboratories: you’ll have access to structures, materials, and geotechnics labs. The building is also home to computer rooms for simulation and design software, plus studios for civil engineering projects.
Frank Whittle building: facilities include a mechanical testing lab for vibration analysis, an advanced joining lab for welding and cutting, and a metallography room to study material properties. There are also model-making workshops to develop and test civil engineering models.
Lanchester Library
The library is usually open 24/7, in term-time. It’s where you can access your course’s specialist Academic Liaison Librarian. It’s also home to specialist teams which can support you with your academic writing and maths and statistics questions.
The Hub
The Hub is the centre of student life on campus. Facilities include a food court, convenience store, multi-faith centre, medical centre, hairdresser, coffee shops and the Your SU offices. It has fully licensed function spaces and a bar.
Careers and employability
Get one-on-one career and employability guidance lasting up to 36 months from the end of your course. We’ll help you find placements and graduate roles, offer CV and application checks, mentoring, skills workshops, employer events and more.
Facilities are subject to availability. Access to some facilities (including some teaching and learning spaces) may vary from those advertised and/or may have reduced availability or restrictions where the university is following public authority guidance, decisions or orders.
Careers and opportunities
On successful completion of this course, you may seek positions in the following job roles: infrastructure project manager, infrastructure engineer, railway engineer, highway engineer, transport planner, or active travel infrastructure engineers.
On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- apply knowledge and wide-ranging understanding of health, safety and environment principles and legal framework within which the industry operates, and undertake full ethical and professional responsibilities in the discharge of their duties.
- demonstrate an applied, in-depth knowledge and detailed understanding of the technical and professional skills needed for planning, designing, constructing, and delivering civil infrastructure engineering projects focusing on transport infrastructure within the scope of the modules sought for this course at appropriate levels.
- apply computational methods and numerical tools to model and analyse civil infrastructure systems with a focus on transport infrastructure.
- apply a wide range understanding of experimental, analytical and numerical techniques for investigative studies within the scope of the modules sought in this course of civil infrastructure engineering with a focus on transport infrastructure.
- apply critical understanding in academic and professional development and writing; use innovative knowledge in sourcing, analysing and presenting data; and apply research methodologies to undertake independent investigation and academic writing of a specialised topic in civil infrastructure engineering with a focus on transport infrastructure.
- demonstrate personal abilities in teamwork, leadership and communication necessary for life beyond the campus and workplace in civil infrastructure engineering with a focus on transport infrastructure.
How to apply
UK students
International students
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