Overview

The Sustainable Civil Engineering programme offered by Northumbria University blends laboratory work, field investigations, and industry collaboration to build in-demand skills in sustainable civil engineering. With the addition of research-led teaching, industry-aligned assessments, and experiential learning opportunities, you’ll be prepared for both technical and leadership roles in the sector.

A full-time Advanced Practice option offers real-world experience through live, client-facing challenges that aims to enhance your portfolio through a practical, career-focused route embedded within the course.

Career Options

This course aims to prepare you for a successful career in sustainable civil engineering.

You’ll gain hands-on experience through labs, fieldwork, and live projects that reflect industry demands. You’ll develop critical thinking, adaptability, and a sustainability mindset through research-led learning and assessments aligned with global priorities.

Access tailored career support and ICE student membership to help guide your professional development, following in the footsteps of engineering graduates who have gone on to secure roles with Atkins, Arup, AECOM, Network Rail, and the Environment Agency.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Structural Integrity and Historical Engineering
Geotechnical Instabilities
Academic Language Skills for Mechanical and Construction Engineering
Sustainable Development for Engineering Practitioners
Research Methods
Research Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-06 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction View 225 other Masters in Civil Engineering & Construction in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in civil, structural, environmental engineering or a relevant subject. Other subject qualifications, equivalent professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis
If you have studied a non UK qualification, you can see how your qualifications compare to the standard entry criteria, by selecting the country that you received the qualification in, from their country pages.
International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21500 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

11250 GBP / year

≈ 11250 GBP / year

Living costs

Newcastle upon Tyne

United Kingdom

560 - 991 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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