| UCAS code | 1234 |
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| Duration | 1 year full time |
| Entry year | 2025 |
| Campus | Streatham Campus |
| Discipline | Engineering |
| Contact | Web: Programme Director: |
| Typical offer | A good degree (2:2) in a relevant subject, such as the built environment, relevant engineering or science disciplines. |
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| UCAS code | |
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| Duration | Full time 2 years |
| Entry year | 2025 |
| Campus | Streatham Campus |
| Discipline | Engineering |
| Contact |
| Typical offer | A good degree (2:2) in a relevant subject, such as the built environment, relevant engineering or science disciplines. |
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Overview
- Designed for engineering graduates who are keen to embrace digital technology to assist them in their future civil engineering management careers
- Gain the skills and confidence to use and understand the array of digital tools available to the civil engineering industry such as satellite, LIDAR, drones, computer analysis and digital design (including BIM)
- Develop your understanding of sustainable design, climate change and renewable energy
- Learn from academics who are experts in their fields whose teaching is inspired by the latest research
- Advance your career with an optional placement year where you can gain real-world experience and put your skills and knowledge into practice
Fast Track (current Exeter students)
MSc Digital Construction and Design at the University of Exeter.
Top 10 in the UK for General Engineering
10th in the Complete University Guide 2025 and 8th in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
Specialist facilities include microscopy suite, aerodynamics and fluids laboratories, additive manufacturing workshop and vibration testing rigs
Combine your Masters in Digital Construction and Design with a year in industry
£6.5million investment in our teaching labs, workshop spaces and equipment
Top 10 in the UK for General Engineering
10th in the Complete University Guide 2025 and 8th in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
Specialist facilities include microscopy suite, aerodynamics and fluids laboratories, additive manufacturing workshop and vibration testing rigs
Combine your Masters in Digital Construction and Design with a year in industry
£6.5million investment in our teaching labs, workshop spaces and equipment
Entry requirements
All applicants are considered individually on merit although we usually require a 2:2 honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, such the built environment, relevant engineering or science disciplines.
Entry requirements for international students
English language requirements
International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B3. Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country.
Course content
You will focus on Civil and Construction Engineering and gain practical experience of the current industry digital technologies such as Building Information Modelling (BIM), Drone Survey and Finite Element Analysis. You will be encouraged to consider how digital survey, analysis and management techniques can be used to assist companies in delivering large projects in a more efficient manner.
Compulsory modules give you a thorough grounding in subjects such as finance for engineers; sustainable engineering; digital design, analysis, mapping and survey as well as management science.
Your dissertation will give you the chance to demonstrate your knowledge, to exercise your initiative and personal responsibility, and to use the research techniques and skills you have developed throughout your degree.
The modules we outline here provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.
180 credits of compulsory modules.
Compulsory modules
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECMM163 | Sustainable Engineering | 15 |
| ECMM164 | MSc Dissertation | 60 |
| ENGM035 | Finance for Engineers | 15 |
| ENGM036 | Digital Mapping and Survey | 15 |
| ENGM038 | Digital Analysis | 30 |
| ENGM039 | Modelling, Simulation and Machine Learning for Operations Management | 15 |
| ENGM040 | Research Ethics and Methodology | 15 |
| ENGM041 | Digital Design and Virtual Reality in Construction | 15 |
- Combine your masters in Digital Construction and Design with work experience in the UK, putting your learning into practice whilst studying
- Studying over two years, you’ll have the opportunity to gain valuable professional experience by completing a 9-12 month work placement in a role relevant to your degree
- Become a sought-after professional with strong industry experience
Year 1
120 credits of compulsory modules.
Compulsory modules
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECMM163 | Sustainable Engineering | 15 |
| ENGM035 | Finance for Engineers | 15 |
| ENGM036 | Digital Mapping and Survey | 15 |
| ENGM038 | Digital Analysis | 30 |
| ENGM039 | Modelling, Simulation and Machine Learning for Operations Management | 15 |
| ENGM040 | Research Ethics and Methodology | 15 |
| ENGM041 | Digital Design and Virtual Reality in Construction | 15 |
Year 2
120 credits of compulsory modules.
Compulsory modules
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECMM164 | MSc Dissertation | 60 |
| ENGM028 | MSc Industrial Placement | 60 |
Fees
2025/26 entry
UK fees per year:
£14,300 full-time
With Industrial placement (second year) £2,860 full-time
International fees per year:
£30,300 full-time
With Industrial placement (second year) £6,060 full-time
Fee information
Fees can normally be paid by two termly instalments and may be paid online. You will also be required to pay a tuition fee deposit to secure your offer of a place, unless you qualify for exemption. For further information about paying fees see our Student Fees pages.
UK government postgraduate loan scheme
Postgraduate loans are now available for Masters degrees. Find out more about eligibility and how to apply.
Scholarships
We invest heavily in scholarships for talented prospective Masters students. This includes over £5 million in scholarships for international students, such as our Global Excellence Scholarships*.
For more information on scholarships, please visit our scholarships and bursaries page.
*Selected programmes only. Please see the Terms and Conditions for each scheme for further details.
Teaching and research
Teaching and assessment
The programme is delivered through a mix of lectures, seminars, tutorials, industrial presentations, case studies, industry visits, computer simulations, project work and a dissertation.
You will develop transferable skills such as management and communication skills, computational techniques, data handling and analysis, problem solving, decision making and research methodology. Many of these will be addressed within an industrial and commercial context.
Personal Tutor
You will be allocated a Personal Tutor who is available for advice and support throughout your studies, along with support and mentoring from graduates who are now in industry. There is also a Postgraduate Tutor available to help with further guidance and advice.
A research and practice-led culture
We believe every student benefits from being taught by experts active in research and practice. You will discuss the very latest ideas, research discoveries and new technologies in seminars and in the field. Plus, you’ll become actively involved in a research project yourself.
All our academic staff are active in internationally-recognised scientific research across a wide range of topics. You will also be taught by leading industry practitioners.
Careers
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The broad-based skills that you will gain in digital survey, analysis and management techniques will give you an excellent grounding for careers in large national or international civil engineering companies.
Understanding the financial and technological aspects of construction, will allow you to work for construction companies and project management consultancies who are keen to become more efficient, and effective in making use of the information available to them.
You could work on a huge variety of built environment projects, from skyscrapers and dams, to sea defences and wind farms.
Dedicated careers support
You will receive support from our dedicated Career Zone team, who provide excellent career guidance at all stages of career planning. The Career Zone provides one-on-one support and is home to a wealth of business and industry contacts. Additionally, they host useful training events, workshops and lectures which are designed to further support you in developing your enterprise acumen. Please visit the Career Zone for additional information on their services.
