MA/MS in Civil Engineering and Infrastructure

This master's programme is offered by the Department of Construction and Infrastructure at UBT College and is taught on the main campus. It is listed as MSc Construction Engineering and Infrastructure, is accredited, sits at NQF Level 7 and carries 120 ECTS. Study is full-time and the minimum period is two years, leading to a master's degree in construction engineering and infrastructure. The programme profile covers geomechanics, hydro engineering and materials engineering alongside general construction engineering, construction management paired with technology, and infrastructure and traffic work. The department links the course to the institutional research theme of civil engineering and construction. Research topics tied to the programme include bridge, steel and reinforced concrete structures, soil-structure interaction, building materials and energy efficiency, water resources, dam engineering, earthquake engineering, GIS and the monitoring of structures. Heritage buildings, sustainable construction and construction standards also appear on the list.