Infrastructure Engineering and Management University of Surrey

Overview

A system-of-systems approach is required for designing new and managing existing infrastructure networks due to their interconnected nature. Understanding the resilience of the built environment against climate change and other external hazards – and how long-term sustainability-driven decision making can assist towards our transition to a net-zero carbon economy – is fundamental towards the safe and efficient functioning of society.

Career opportunities

• The unique and accredited  Infrastructure Engineering and Management offered at the University of Surrey  provides you with specialist knowledge that can allow you to target niche positions in industry in the areas of infrastructure planning, delivery, operation and asset management. You’ll be taught by academics with a track record in infrastructure issues, together with professionals from industry. You will also have the opportunity to attend keynote talks from distinguished speakers and participate in an organisation visit related to the topics you’re studying. You’ll acquire a sound understanding of the entire life cycle of infrastructure assets, the environmental impact of infrastructure projects, infrastructure finance models, Building Information Modelling (BIM), sustainable decision-making and formal asset-management techniques. You’ll be able to use the knowledge you gain from this course for the creation of new infrastructure as well as the management of existing systems. This masters course in infrastructure engineering and management opens up a huge range of career opportunities, not only with major consultancies and contractors, but across other sectors such as management and business consultancy. It may also help you target jobs that require a more specialised background in infrastructure engineering and management.

Recent MSc graduates have been employed by:

• AECOM

• Arcadis

• ARUP

• Atkins

• Capita Real Estate and Infrastructure

• Ferrovial

• J Murphy and Sons

• Mott MacDonald

• Peter Brett Associates

• WSP.

Accreditation

This Programme is accredited by the European Accreditation of Engineering Programmes (EUR-ACE).

This degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) comprising of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers, Institute of Highway Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and the Permanent Way Institution.