Overview
The Civil Engineering MSc programme from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University embraces research-led teaching, where the students are actively engaged by accomplishing technical tasks, either in the form of group work or individual projects.
Comprising two semesters of taught modules, this programme also includes undertaking a research dissertation during the third semester.
Career opportunities:
Graduates from this programme are well prepared for roles such as consultants or site managers in construction industry, as well as similar positions in government, and in water management and infrastructure facilities. Graduates can also find employment as structural engineers, geotechnical engineers, hydraulic and hydrologic engineers, quantity surveyors and quality managers. Alternatively, some graduates may wish to specialise in the areas that they are really passionate about and move on to further PhD studies.
Accreditation
This degree is accredited as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired a partial CEng accredited undergraduate first degree.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
Sustainable Technology and Building Materials
Sustainable Engineering with Timber
Advanced Simulation of Sustainable Structural Systems
Environmental Engineering and Management Practice
Sustainable Drainage Systems
Critical State Soil Mechanics
Advanced Structural Design
Advanced Construction Management
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 18 months
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Suzhou, China
Disciplines
Civil Engineering & Construction View 32 other Masters in Civil Engineering & Construction in ChinaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
China- Top 100 of 2026 Shanghai Ranking or World-class universities or First-class disciplines (MoE, People’s Republic of China): 75 per cent or above (Weighted Average Mark)
- Other universities: 80 – 85 per cent or above (Weighted Average Mark), depending on your undergraduate institution
- UK upper second class honours (2:1) or equivalent
- 3.0 Cumulative GPA (out of 4) or
- 3.2 Cumulative GPA in the final two years of your undergraduate programme
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Tuition Fees
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Applies to youNon-residents100000 CNY / year≈ 100000 CNY / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents100000 CNY / year≈ 100000 CNY / year
Living costs
Suzhou
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