Master (MSc) in Civil Engineering

The number of places available are announced by the Graduate School with the eligibility criteria for candidates, as well as other required documents that must be attached to the application such as: - Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University. - Previous University education in a suitable subject (academic background) and grades of relevant degrees. - Letters of recommendation. - Personal interview and/or written examination (if provided by the Department’s internal rules). The Department may also set additional criteria and quality indicators such as: (a) number of students’ publications in scientific journals, (b) students’ participation in seminars, symposia, research programmes, (c) presentations by students at conferences, (d) knowledge of foreign languages, and (e) professional experience, etc.

Profile of Programme
The Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Civil Engineering is offered in four specializations as listed below; to specialize in any of these areas the graduate must fulfil certain course and research work requirements:

• Structural Analysis and Earthquake Engineering
• Novel and Traditional Construction Materials
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Construction and Transport Infrastructure Management

More specifically, for the Master of Science degree (M.Sc.) courses are grouped in four categories of courses, from which each student must successfully attend a specific number of courses in order to fulfil the requirements of the specialty thrust selected, as follows:

Categories - Description

Α - Basic specialization graduate courses

Β - Elective specialization graduate courses

C - CEE graduate courses other than those in categories A and B

D - UCY graduate courses

Key Learning Outcomes
The program aims at providing the students with novel knowledge and aspires to educate them to:

• develop critical thinking,
• seek continuous professional development,
• introduce and adopt innovative concepts/ideas, technologies and methods in their practice,
• accept interdisciplinary collaborations for the holistic approach and efficient
• solving of the problems considering the environment.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples
There are professional opportunities for civil and environmental engineers in both private practice and public services. Graduates from the Master’s program in “Civil Engineering” may pursue careers in design, construction, maintenance, management or research and development. For example, in urban or developing population areas and industrial centres, civil and environmental engineers serve the public as planners, designers, and supervisors of transportation systems, water resources projects, pollution control facilities, private and public utility enterprises.