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Overview
The Road Management and Engineering programme from University of Birmingham has been devised to meet the demands of both the UK and overseas road industry. It offers advanced training to engineers aspiring to higher or middle management in public and private sector road management. Course content is geared towards conditions found in developed and developing countries, and the course is suitable for road engineers and civil engineering graduates seeking to take their career into road management.
Management-focused modules complement the range of subjects taught in the engineering oriented modules and include state-of-the-art principles and practices associated with road asset management, economics and financing, HDM-4 (the World Bank’s de facto standard for road investment appraisal) and planning.
Career
Graduates are held in high regard and many of today’s senior executives in road authorities throughout the world are graduates of the programme.
Our excellent links with industry ensure that the vast majority of graduates find rewarding employment and amongst our recent graduates are those who have joined the World Bank, government road agencies, local authorities, international arms of consulting engineers, niche asset management specialists and road contractors as well as those who have gone on to PhD study.
Your MSc counts towards achieving Chartered Engineer accreditation.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Project
- Pavement Engineering
- Road Asset Management
- Road Design and Planning
- Road Economics and Financing
- Road Safety
- Rural Roads
- Sustainable Construction
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , National
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- Starting
- Apply before , International
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Language
English
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Industrial & Systems Engineering Civil Engineering & Construction Engineering Management View 151 other Masters in Industrial & Systems Engineering in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
A 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant subject (eg, Engineering, Sciences, Geology, Geography or Mathematics). Practical experience may also be considered. Learn more about entry requirements.
Tuition Fee
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International
25740 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25740 GBP for the full programme during 12 months. -
National
10620 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10620 GBP for the full programme during 12 months.
UK
- MSc part-time: £5,310
- Postgraduate Diploma full-time: £7,080
- Postgraduate Diploma part-time: £3,540 (year 1)
International
- Postgraduate Diploma full-time: £17,160
Living costs for Birmingham
765 - 1134 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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