B
Bachelor’s degree
- Length
- 120 credit hours, normally 40 courses of three credit hours, including a graduation project.
- Entry
- A secondary school certificate or its equivalent, and documented work experience in the field.
- Status
- In preparation
- Levels
- Bachelor's · Master's
- Credit hours
- 120 / 36
- Delivery
- Fully online
- Experience
- Assessed course by course
- Status
- In preparation
Overview
About the program
For site staff, technicians and supervisors with years on construction projects. The program gives the engineering science behind the work you already do on site.
The Civil Engineering program is designed for people who already work in the field. It covers structural analysis, construction materials, geotechnical principles, surveying, water and transport systems, and ends with site management and safety.
Like every Madison program, it is built for working adults. Courses you already master through your work are tested and recorded with a grade; the rest you study online, at your own pace, with tasks carried out in your own workplace.
In preparation. This program is not open for enrollment yet. It opens when its curriculum and courses are in place on the learning platform.
Outcomes
What you will be able to do
- 01Structural analysisExplain the core ideas of structural analysis and use them to read real situations at work.
- 02Construction materialsAnalyse a real problem in construction materials and recommend a course of action backed by evidence.
- 03Geotechnical principlesApply the methods of geotechnical principles in your own organization and measure the result.
- 04SurveyingPlan and lead work in surveying, and document your decisions to a professional standard.
- 05Water and transport systemsEvaluate current practice in water and transport systems against recognised standards and propose improvements.
- 06Site management and safetyAdvise colleagues and managers on site management and safety in clear, well-structured writing.
Curriculum
What you will study
The main areas of the curriculum. Your personal study plan lists the exact courses, their credit hours and those you may claim through assessment.
- 01Structural analysisLoads, forces and deflection in beams, frames and trusses, and how structures carry them safely.Core area
- 02Construction materialsConcrete, steel, timber and masonry: their properties, testing and correct use on site.Core area
- 03Geotechnical principlesSoil behaviour, site investigation, foundations and slope stability.Core area
- 04SurveyingMeasuring and setting out land and works with modern instruments and GPS.Core area
- 05Water and transport systemsWater supply, drainage and the planning and design of roads and traffic.Core area
- 06Site management and safetyOrganizing a construction site, supervising work and keeping people safe.Core area
Levels
Levels, length and entry
M
Master’s degree
- Length
- 36 credit hours, 12 courses, including an applied project drawn from your own workplace.
- Entry
- A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, and professional experience related to the program.
- Status
- In preparation
Your experience
How your experience counts
- 01
Send your record
Your CV, certificates and evidence of work are mapped to the courses of this program.
- 02
Sit the course tests
Each course you claim is tested on its own. A pass is recorded on your transcript with its grade.
- 03
Study the rest
The remaining courses become your personal plan, with an expected end date in writing.
Professional titles
The field, by title
Beside the degree, this field is planned as a professional credential, with the title written before it. A title is not a degree. How titles work.
- 01Expert in Civil EngineeringFor people who have practiced Civil Engineering for years and want their competence assessed and recorded.
- 02Consultant in Civil EngineeringFor experienced people who advise organizations on Civil Engineering.
- 03Trainer in Civil EngineeringFor experienced people who teach or coach others in Civil Engineering at work.
- 04Diploma in Civil EngineeringA focused credential in Civil Engineering, based on assessed knowledge and evidence of practice.
In preparation. No title is open yet; the requirements are published when it opens.
Careers
Where this program is used
- Site engineer
- Civil project engineer
- Construction supervisor
- Infrastructure planner
Roles this program relates to. A degree supports a career; it does not guarantee a position, and each employer sets its own requirements.