Description
The Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering (M. Eng.: Civil) is a post‐graduate degree designed to have 240 credits at NQF
Level 9, and replaces the Master of Transport Engineering. The programme on the outcomes of the Bachelor of Engineering in
Civil Engineering (BEng: Civil), and aims at providing practice‐orientated education for high‐level engineers and specialist that are
able to provide practical solutions to real‐world civil engineering related problems in Namibia and beyond. The curriculum is
structured to facilitate specialisation in the areas of Structures, Transportation and Water.
This programme will, furthermore enable students to evaluation and design complex and innovative systems in the above
mentioned areas of specialisation using advanced analytical, design, as well as management tools and techniques in order to
address societal needs. Students will also be capacitated to work and study independently, synthesis knowledge at the forefront
of Civil Engineering, and conduct research using the scientific method. This programme will be a combination of coursework and
a thesis.
Graduates of this programme will be able to contribute significantly to national economic development in positions such as
Engineering Managers, Senior Engineers, Consultants, Researchers, Academics, etc.
Programme Outcomes at Exit Level (Qualification Outcomes)
Upon completing this programme, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate mastery of theoretically sophisticated subject matter in the areas of specialisation i.e. Structures, Transportation or Water;
- Solve complex Civil Engineering problems to improve organisational performance and enhance national competitiveness;
- Design Civil Engineering models to fit particular industries by evaluating information and appraising the degree to which the model fit the industry;
- Work in goal‐orientated and self‐directed ways;
- Plan and carry out a substantial piece of original research to internationally recognised standards using the scientific method; and
- Present research outcomes in a professional and effective way, catering for a wide range of specialist and non‐specialist audiences.
Admission Requirements
The Master of Engineering: Civil Engineering seeks to recruit suitably qualified students who are capable of benefitting from,
contributing to, and successfully completing the programme. In order to be considered for admission into this programme,
applicants must:
- Hold a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering, or an equivalent qualification at NQF Level 8 from recognised institution; or a pre‐NQF professional or four‐year Bachelor degree, with a professional project or research component from a recognised institution evaluated as appropriate by the Department.
- Demonstrate proficiency in English Communication at post‐graduate level, as demonstrated by the fact that the undergraduate degree was done in the medium of English. If the undergraduate degree was not obtained in the medium of English, then the applicant will be required to show proficiency in the medium of English through achieving at least band 7 of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or an equivalent.Final selection of candidates will be approved by the Postgraduate Studies Committee.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this programme will be able to find employment in the public and private sector as: engineering managers, senior engineers, consultants, researchers, academics, structural engineers, transportation engineers, operations managers, water resources engineers etc.
