Civil Engineering (Structures) University of Namibia

Overview

The MSc Civil Engineering (Structures) degree programme from University of Namibia covered here consists of advanced taught courses plus one year of research by thesis at Level 9 of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Namibia.

Learning outcomes

Graduates of the MSc Civil Engineering (Structures) degree programme will be equipped with knowledge and skills to work in industry, do consultancy or carry out further research in the areas of structural engineering. The students will gain an advance knowledge in the planning, analysing, design and management (maintain, repair, rehabilitate and retrofit) of civil engineering structures such as houses, high rise buildings, high volume containers, storage silos and bridges, amongst others.

Program rationale

The rationale of this qualification is based upon the fact that the Department of Civil Engineering has produced over 130 graduate engineers and there are many other Civil engineering graduates from other national and international institutions. These Civil Engineers need to further their studies in the field of Civil Engineering. 

Having demonstrated the success of its Bachelor’s degree programme, and having received confirmation from the Engineering Council of Namibia that these graduates are registerable as Professional Engineers, the Faculty has developed a curriculum for the degree of Master of Science in Civil Engineering to enable its Graduate Engineers and holders of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from other institutions to undertake further studies in the field of Civil engineering and thereby build capacity for research and consultancy in this field.