Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering

at University of West London United Kingdom

If you are looking for a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering that provides a pathway for you to become a professional engineer in various fields of contemporary civil engineering, this course is for you.

The course will advance your analytical skills, research knowledge and technical understanding and focus on the use of industrially relevant applications and IT skills in the main subject areas of civil engineering including:

• Structures
• Materials
• Geotechnics
• Hydraulics
• Transport infrastructure engineering
• Construction management.

Our MSc Civil Engineering is based at the School of Computing and Engineering. You will be taught by staff with both industrial and academic experience, who will help you to develop your technical understanding and skills in both traditional and contemporary analysis and design as well as improve your knowledge in practical skills and current affairs in Civil Engineering.

This course in information technology management for business combines IT knowledge and technical ability with developing business and professional skills. This combination addresses the skills gap reported by employers, and aims to make graduates of this course highly employable.

Throughout the course, you will work on this balance of technical and soft skills, preparing for a rewarding career in management or consultancy roles within the IT industry. Business networking events, live projects and employer-led workshops all contribute to the career focus of this course,

The BSc (Hons) Finance and Management has been designed to combine the essential and practical skills of finance, accounting and management needed in the modern business world.

The purpose of the course is to open the doors for you to explore both finance and management paths. The course is ideally suited to those who want a career in business management, but also want some financial knowledge.

The foundation year course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to continue onto your Honours degree. You will study a range of subjects that will underpin your future study and also gain valuable experience of university life, with full access to campus facilities. Successful completion of the year allows you to progress straight onto Level 4 of this course.

Do you have a degree or professional background in construction? Are you keen to develop and expand your career with a Masters in construction management?

Our MSc Construction Project Management course is designed to support your professional development and provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in today’s globalised and ever-changing construction industry.

Commercial success and a sustained career within the music industry increasingly depend on having the skills and ability to manage and develop career opportunties; either for yourself or for an act you represent.

On this music management Masters course you will study key concepts in managing and developing a music career and a broad range of entrepreneurial and transferable skills suitable for a variety of music industry jobs.

You will learn about setting up and managing an independent label, develop the skills and knowledge to facilitate live events as well as gaining a more general understanding of the music business.

This MSc Information Systems course aims to give you a full understanding of how information systems (IS) are designed, constructed and integrated within organisations. Your studies will take into account the large, varied and distributed structures of IS today, with multiple devices in different locations being used to access systems.

We welcome students from different educational and professional backgrounds who have an interest in IS, and you will benefit from our highly supportive culture and extensive industry experience.

Get a head start in your sound engineering career with this multifaceted course, which combines vocational study and academic theory.

In the first year, you will cover the fundamentals of sound, audio electronics, programming, recording and production, critical listening along with the mathematics that underpins all these subjects.

In the second year, we want you to dig deep into wider applications of sound engineering in different domains, immersing yourself in the tools and techniques that add depth and variety to your engineer's toolbox. We also want to see your personal vision and persona develop, to the point where you are happy to take on work outside of the university.

By the third year, you will have a huge array of marketable skills under your belt and in this final year you will learn to apply them in a range of environments. You will also prepare a major project of your own choosing, which will present your talent to the world.  

When you finish our aim is that you are not only a highly talented sound engineer but, through the reading and thinking undertaken, you will be operating at an intellectual level worthy of a University of West London graduate.

During your studies, you will have access to one of the largest audio complexes in Europe, which includes more than 20 studios, as well as teaching rooms, labs and computer suites.

This is one of only eight sound engineering courses in the UK accredited by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) with Full Incorporated Engineering status (IEng).

The MSc Finance suite of courses is designed to equip you with the knowledge and technical skills required to meet the needs and demands of the profession and make a more meaningful contribution to the organisations they work for. The various pathways will provide you with further opportunities to pursue rewarding careers by exploring areas relevant to your chosen subject specialism.

The MSc Finance and Accounting is an engaging course that will develop your strategic thinking and critical understanding of the main principles of accounting, finance, taxation and auditing, including contemporary issues and developments in the profession.  

UWL’s suite of finance courses opens up a range of opportunities in a multitude of industries across the world, and our graduates are currently employed at banks and financial institutions, management consultancy firms, five-star hotel chains and healthcare organisations.

Concert Music aims to develop an advanced knowledge of compositional techniques from the 16th to 20th/21st century. Informed by current ideas on the academic study and practical application of composition, your course will be taught by established industry professionals and academics.

We aim to equip you with skills to help you succeed in the fast-paced and ever-changing music industry. You will embrace a range of styles and produce original creative work, as well as completing an assessed rehearsal in which you conduct a vocal ensemble.

Our music mixing and mastering course represents more than two decades of development and experience. During your studies at the London College of Music (LCM) you will build up your core recording and production skills to mix and master for commercial release.

Throughout the course, you will have opportunities to work in professional studios and with a wide range of musicians.

The foundation year course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to continue onto your Honours degree. You will study a range of subjects that will underpin your future study and also gain valuable experience of university life, with full access to campus facilities. Successful completion of the year allows you to progress straight onto Level 4 of this course.