University of Applied Sciences Aargau · Switzerland

Master in Civil Engineering

Campus Masters Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Masters

First-year fees

CHF

Starts

KW 8 and KW 38

Introduction

Master in Civil Engineering is a KW 8 and KW 38 Masters program taught at University of Applied Sciences Aargau, Switzerland. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Full time: 3 semesters. Part time: 5 semesters.) options.

The Master in Civil Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences Aargau (FHNW), awards a Master of Science FHNW in Engineering with a specialisation in Civil Engineering. The programme prepares students to develop expertise in selected core disciplines such as structural engineering, geotechnics, or transport infrastructure construction, and to build competence for project leadership.

The study structure totals 90 ECTS and is split into three main parts: Zentrale Module (30 ECTS), Vertiefung (30 ECTS), and Masterarbeit (30 ECTS). Teaching is in person. Students can study full time in three semesters or part time in five semesters; part-time study allows additional employment in an engineering office or at the Institute of Civil Engineering. The campus location for the programme is FHNW Campus Muttenz.

Students choose one of four specialisation tracks: Vertiefung Konstruktiver Ingenieurbau, Vertiefung Geotechnik, Vertiefung Wasserbau und Wasserwirtschaft, or Vertiefung Verkehrsplanung und Verkehrssysteme. The depth portion includes two specialisation projects, the master’s thesis, and participation in additional seminars and events, with emphasis on experimental opportunities provided by the modern building laboratory.

Modules

Zentrale Module
Vertiefung
Masterarbeit
Vertiefung Konstruktiver Ingenieurbau
Vertiefung Geotechnik
Vertiefung Wasserbau und Wasserwirtschaft
Vertiefung Verkehrsplanung und Verkehrssysteme

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Master in Civil Engineering at University of Applied Sciences Aargau for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by University of Applied Sciences Aargau.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Applied Sciences Aargau as pre-requiste for admission in Master in Civil Engineering.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Admission is described as follows: The Master study programme MSE CE is designed as a consecutive programme to the Bachelor’s programme in Civil Engineering. It builds on the bachelor’s basic curriculum and is aimed primarily at applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.