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Key Facts and Outcomes

Examine core engineering science and recent research findings on this one-year, MSc course, designed to deepen your understanding of geotechnics.

You'll explore key concepts and principles of soil mechanics before specialising in aspects of engineering geology.

You'll enhance your technical and research skills working in modern, purpose-built laboratories, and carry out an extensive research project.

This Geotechnical and Geological Engineering programme at Imperial will also enable you to forge strong links with industry and enhance your fieldwork skills on a series of trips to areas of geological and geotechnical interest in the UK and abroad.

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Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Seepage and Consolidation

Strength and Deformation

Analysis and Constitutive Modelling

Site Investigation and Engineering Geomorphology

Laboratory Testing and Data Interpretation

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-29 00:00:00

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Deadlines:

Round 2: 7 January
Round 3: 11 March

Round 4: 29 April

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Language

English

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92

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Geology Geographical Information Systems (GIS) View 43 other Masters in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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115

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92

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

2:1 in civil engineering, natural sciences, earth sciences or other numerate disciplines. A suitable grounding in mathematics is required, e.g. A-level grade B or higher.
A wide variety of international qualifications is accepted.
The academic requirement above is for applicants who hold or who are working towards a UK qualification.

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Tuition Fees

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45000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

19400 GBP / year

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Additional Details

UK Part time: £9,700 per year
International £22,500 per year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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Funding

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