Resilient Civil Engineering M.Sc.
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This course of study is privately offered by the RWTH International Academy in collaboration with RWTH Aachen.
Additional tuition fees need to be paid.
Resilient Civil Engineering M.Sc.
Private Course of Study
Basic Information
Degree : Master of Science
Start of Studies : Winter Semester
Standard Period of Studies : 4 semesters
ECTS Credits : 120Further Information: ECTS are credit points that measure the workload of one's studies.
Language : English
Admission Requirements
- First university degree, required qualifications according to the examination regulationsFurther Information:
Bachelor of Eng. in civil engineering / Bachelor of Sc. in civil engineering\ Required qualifications according to the examination regulations\ Proficiency in English\ Relevant working experience - Proficiency in EnglishFurther Information: You must provide documentation of your language skills for the language of instruction at the time of enrollment. The exam regulations stipulate the relevant requirements. - GRE certificate - Relevant job experience
Admission to First Semester
- Open (No NC)
Admission to Higher Semesters
- Open (No NC)
Language Requirements
- B2 English Language Certificate
Dates and Deadlines
- Application deadline for non-EU applicants: March, 1 of each year; Application deadline for EU applicants: July 15 of each year
Further Information
Program Description
Around the world, industry is seeking civil engineers trained to meet the challenges of progressive urbanization in combination with extreme climate conditions. Geotechnical events and an ever-growing population require our built environment to be able to respond to existing and emerging natural and man-made threats with appropriate resilience. As a result, new and interdisciplinary approaches, methods, and procedures in structural engineering as well as comprehensive sustainability concepts are needed to ensure the resilience and improve the functionality of infrastructure and complex building systems.
The M.Sc. Resilient Civil Engineering (M.Sc. RCE) addresses this demand and takes up the concept of resilience and sustainability, integrating this basic idea holistically into design, construction, and planning. In a unique combination of study topics from the fields of civil engineering and architecture along with lectures in structural mechanics, students can experience a highly practice-oriented master program and will become experts in structural aspects of resilient infrastructures, sustainability in construction as well as digital planning.
This exclusive fusion provides the qualification and specialization needed to exercise interdisciplinary approaches, methods, and procedures in structural engineering, thus addressing the challenges of today’s and tomorrow’s built environment.
Degree Content
The M.Sc. RCE comprises three semesters of lectures, exercises, and project modules, followed by the fourth and final semester to write the Master's thesis. Five specific topics from the fields of civil engineering and architecture such as planning, materials, loading and safety, mechanics, and sustainability along with highly practical courses in cooperation with the Center for Wind and Earthquake Engineering of RWTH Aachen University form a unique curriculum throughout the program.
Students will be introduced to sustainable building designs as well as the process of Building Information Modelling (BIM) to address current trends in the construction industry.
For more detailed program information, go to the course of study page at RWTH International Academy.
Prerequisites
A prerequisite for starting this course of studies is a first university degree which proves the necessary background education as determined in the examination regulations. Furthermore, practical work experience of at least 6 months is a mandatory admission requirement. The examination board determines whether the applicant fulfills the admission requirements.
Career Prospects
Graduates of the M.Sc. RCE have great career perspectives as the demand for qualified and highly specialized civil engineering professionals is growing significantly due to global initiatives proclaiming clean energy, sustainable cities, and climate protection measures. The exclusive combination of civil engineering and architecture will train structural engineers specialized in resilient infrastructure as well as sustainability in construction, who can develop and implement solutions for the above-mentioned goals as well as geotechnical events or emerging natural and man-made threats.
Graduates of this program can expect to work in a variety of settings dealing with resilience and sustainability in the built environment. They can take up advanced roles in authorities or organizations with a connection to disaster control management as well as working in construction and engineering companies in the fields of project planning, construction supervision, and structural consulting. When focused on sustainability, graduates may also work as environmental consultants on topics such as green cities, health monitoring, or water management.
Finding suitable positions in research institutions or R&D departments is possible as well. After being awarded the RWTH Aachen University Master's Degree, graduates will be qualified for doctoral studies as yet another career option.
Examination Regulations
Regulations that apply for all bachelor's and master's courses of study as well as detailed information about the necessary documentation of required language skills can be found in RWTH’s General Examination Regulation. Examination regulations are only legally binding in German.
Subject-Specific Examination Regulations regulate academic goals, the course of study layout, and exam processees. The appendix to the regulations contains the description of the modules, from which the course of study is composed.
Faculty
The M.Sc. Resilient Civil Engineering is under the academic direction of the Faculty of Civil Engineering / Chair of Structural Analysis and Dynamics with the architecture modules conducted by the Faculty of Architecture / Academic and Research Department for Building Design and Realization.
In addition, the program benefits from a close cooperation with the Center for Wind and Earthquake Engineering (CWE) of RWTH Aachen University.
For Your Information
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Information about prerequisites, application processes, the university placement allocation process, and academic content is available from the host institution, to which you are applying.