The Master of Civil Engineering (MCivilEng) is a taught postgraduate programme that enhances an engineer’s knowledge and skills, improving their prospects for career progression. Acquiring advanced knowledge in Civil Engineering through the Master of Civil Engineering aims to produce graduates who:

• have developed advanced knowledge and skills relevant to their future careers in a research or professional environment
• have developed mastery of topics relevant to design, analysis, and management of civil infrastructure systems, so that they can provide leadership in a professional context and engage effectively with future research opportunities
• apply independent thinking and advanced knowledge and skills to the development and remediation of civil infrastructure systems
• engage effectively and confidently in a variety of academic and professional settings
• provide expertise to support high-level decision making processes
• have the interpersonal skills needed to be ready for the workplace, with the attributes listed on the UC graduate profile.

The programme requires students to successfully complete courses for a total of 120 points. This typically involves taking eight 15-point courses, four per semester. However, there are options for part-time study as well as distance learning.

A total of 10 different endorsements are offered as part of the MCivilEng programme:

• Construction Management
• Earthquake Engineering
• Renewable Energy
• Transportation Engineering
• Digital Civil Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Smart Infrastructure (open to enrolments from 2022)
• Structural Engineering
• Structural Fire Engineering
• Water Engineering

For more information on the disciplines within the MCivilEng and the courses taken in this degree, visit the Civil Engineering postgraduate information webpage.

UC is ranked 9th in the world for Civil Engineering (Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2020), and in the top 100 universities in the world for Civil and Structural Engineering (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2021).

Because of the flexible structure of the Master of Civil Engineering, students can tailor their degree towards a research or professional career in industry. Graduates will have general or specialist knowledge in civil engineering, which can be applied to structural, geotechnical, transport, construction, water, and/or fire engineering divisions.

Engaging biculturalism is also a strong component of the MCivilEng, which will give graduates a cultural understanding of Aotearoa New Zealand and skills in engaging mana whenua and iwi in building projects, making them ideal for future project management work in the industry.