Civil Engineering Ghent University

Overview

The master's programme in Civil Engineering  focuses on the study and design of buildings and structures (roads, bridges, hydraulic structures, high-rise and industrial buildings). The programme concentrates on the thorough development of the conception and design capability, with the added objective of a job in research and development. Thus lies in the core curriculum of training a pronounced emphasis on the computational aspects of buildings and infrastructure. By means of elective courses, students can select additional aspects of the field corresponding to the personal aptitude and interests. These elective courses also aim to broaden the training programme.

Labour Market

Due to the rate of technical developments, highly skilled workers are required in the construction industry now more than ever. A Master of Civil Engineering at Ghent University designs and leads the construction and management of roads, bridges, hydraulic and coastal structures, high-rise and industrial buildings. Major employers of the graduates are construction companies, engineering and consultancy companies, manufacturers of building components, dredging contractors, the administration of the Flemish Region Infrastructure department, provincial and municipal technical services and associations.