About Civil Engineering Msc in London South Bank University (LSBU)

Civil engineering has impact on almost every aspect of the environment we live in, from building structures to transportation and sanitation. It has applications all over the world, with key skills transferable into other industries.

This is a broad based civil engineering course covering the areas of structures, geotechnics, water engineering, water transportation, computer-aided design, highway engineering and railway Engineering.

You'll be required to complete an individual project into a specific area of the programme. This will provide you with the opportunity to pursue independent study and undertake work of an investigative nature, contributing an experimental, analytical, computer-based or fieldwork input.

Why Civil Engineering at LSBU?

• Ranked 2nd for satisfaction with teaching in London (Guardian League Tables 2020).
• Accredited by the Engineering Council. Highly-technical course makes gaining Chartership easier.
• Top 10 in the UK for student satisfaction and research intensity in Civil Engineering (Complete University Guide 2019).
• Currently engaging in numerous research and development projects with industrial collaborators, providing industry-relevant dissertation topics.
• Allows for specialism in particular aspects of Civil Engineering, e.g. structures, geotechnics, highways, rail, water transport.

The programme is designed primarily for engineers and other construction industry professionals who are seeking to enhance their understanding of advanced civil, structural and geotechnical engineering technology.

You will have an undergraduate Civil Engineering degree with a minimum of a BEng Civil Engineering - 2:2 (or above) or a BSc Civil Engineering - 2:1 (or above) or equivalent work experience.

For applicants whose first degree was not taught and examined in English, an independent IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent is required.

• Honours Degree from a prestigious Indian university: 53-55% or higher
• Honours Degree from a recognised Indian university: 55% or higher
• Honours Degree from a recognised international university: equivalent to UK Bachelor Degree Second Class Honours or higher

London South Bank University (LSBU) Highlights 

London South Bank University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The weekly cost of living for students living in hostel accommodation and private accommodation is, respectively, £206–356 and £225–515.

London South Bank University Admission Process

• Application: The international students may apply by filling the LSBU application form. In absence of the preferred course in the list, UG and PG students may apply, respectively, via ‘UCAS’ and ‘UKPASS’.
• Application deadline:

UG Courses: January 15 (UCAS); June 30 (UCAS Extra)

PG Courses: There is no fixed closing date for PG courses.

• General requirements: Academic transcripts, official degree completion certificate, English language certificate.
• Additional requirements: Passport copy, current visa, 2 academic references with official stamp, research proposal (PG research students), CV.
• English Proficiency Test: The students need to demonstrate English language proficiency through the tests given below.