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Master's Degree Engineering Full Time

Master of Science in Engineering Mse Profile Civil Engineering

at University of Applied Sciences Solothurn Northwestern Switzerland · Switzerland

Duration

Full-time (3 semesters) or part-time (5 semesters)

Intake

February

Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Master of Science in Engineering (MSE), Profile Civil Engineering, builds expertise in complex civil engineering issues. You deepen your knowledge in a chosen core discipline, including structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydraulic engineering and water management, or transportation planning and traffic systems.

The programme uses 90 ECTS credits and is split into core modules (30 ECTS credits), specialisation (30 ECTS credits), and a master’s thesis (30 ECTS credits). You can study onsite in full-time mode over three semesters or part-time/work-study over five semesters, with the option to work alongside your studies at an engineering firm or the Institute of Civil Engineering.

It prepares you for leadership roles in construction companies and engineering offices, and focuses on project competence, including learning to analyse, plan, and manage complex tasks independently.

Modules

  • Structural Engineering
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Hydraulic Engineering and Water Management
  • Transportation Planning and Traffic Systems
  • Concrete Construction
  • Structural Mechanics

Career outcomes

  • Project manager
  • Specialist
  • Leadership role
  • Construction companies
  • Engineering offices

How this course compares

  • It lists 4 Engineering courses in total, 3 of them at master's level.
  • 8 universities in Switzerland teach master's Engineering; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
  • Most master's Engineering courses in Switzerland take Full-time (3 semesters) or part-time (5 semesters); this one does too.

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in Switzerland offer master's Engineering?

Universita della Svizzera Italiana (QS #473), BFH - Bern University of Applied Sciences (#16 in Switzerland), FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (#20 in Switzerland), University of Applied Sciences Aargau, University of Applied Sciences Basel (FHBB ), EPFL (QS #22), EPFL - EPF Lausanne (QS #22) are among the 8 that do.

How long is the Master of Science in Engineering Mse Profile Civil Engineering at University of Applied Sciences Solothurn Northwestern Switzerland?

It takes Full-time (3 semesters) or part-time (5 semesters), studied Full Time.

When does the course start?

Intakes are in February.

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