Geotechnical Engineering
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Geotechnical Engineering
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Description
Why study Geotechnical Engineering at Dundee?
Key reasons include:
- Better preparation for successful careers in industry, commerce or academia
- Development of skills, knowledge and understanding in a specialist field
- Participation in the research activities of a world-class department
- A wide range of research projects are available in any of the following areas: earthquake engineering (foundations during earthquakes, liquefaction, faulting), offshore engineering (foundations, anchors, pipelines and offshore processes), foundation engineering and ground improvement. Some of these projects will be linked to industry
- Development of transferable skills in research methods, communication and …
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Why study Geotechnical Engineering at Dundee?
Key reasons include:
- Better preparation for successful careers in industry, commerce or academia
- Development of skills, knowledge and understanding in a specialist field
- Participation in the research activities of a world-class department
- A wide range of research projects are available in any of the following areas: earthquake engineering (foundations during earthquakes, liquefaction, faulting), offshore engineering (foundations, anchors, pipelines and offshore processes), foundation engineering and ground improvement. Some of these projects will be linked to industry
- Development of transferable skills in research methods, communication and management of large and small scale projects
- Part-time students have the option of relating their research project directly to ongoing work within their employment
Professional Accreditation: ICE/IStructE
This degree is accredited as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng(Hons) or an Accredited IEng (Full) BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree. Visit www.jbm.org.uk for further information.
What's so good about Geotechnical Engineering at Dundee?Civil Engineering at Dundee is ranked top in Scotland in every league table and among the top in the UK, meaning we attract students of the highest calibre and our graduates are highly sought after by employers worldwide. Students studying on our masters programmes benefit from our renowned research expertise and industry experience.
The Geotechnical Engineering research sub-group was established in 1997 and it has grown significantly since that time. In addition to its undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research activities, the group offers services to industry across a broad range of geotechnical engineering. The group has hosted a number of major conferences and symposia in Dundee.
Who should study this course?It is designed both for people pursuing a higher degree soon or immediately after obtaining their first degree, and for those with considerable work experience.
"I love how specialised [this course] is, as very few
universities offer such speciality in Earthquake and Offshore
Engineering. The course taught me how to solve real-life
challenging problems, not to mention the strong industry linkage
with my future employer - Subsea 7."
Vithiea Pang, MSc student
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