Civil Engineering
(Master Degree Program)
course overview
The growing demand for infrastructure to sustain modern societies and underpin economic and social development requires creative solutions from all engineering professionals. The Master study programme “Civil Engineering” provides students the skills to shape and maintain the built environment around us.
The aim of the Master study programme is to ensure academic education in the field of engineering and subfield of civil engineering and construction in order to train and educate students and prepare them for further studies at the Doctoral study programme. The programme is intended to train students to perform pedagogical work at the HEI as well as practical work at the enterprises.
During the studies a student acquires:
- skils to apply theoretical knowledge required to formulate and solve definite tasks in the field of civil engineering;
- skills to obtain and apply experimental data and relevant software programs;
- skills to organize and perform pedagogical work.
Why take this course?
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What will you experience
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Degree awarded
Professional Master Degree in Civil Engineering
Academic volume
40 CP / 60 ECTS
Duration
1 year
Intake
Autumn
Study language
English
Study Mode
Full-Time
degree Delivery
Face-to-Face
Career options
Postgraduates become licensed professional engineers and work in positions in a wide range of settings including consulting firms, industry or government or start their own companies.
Job Role examples include
- Marketing Manager
- Project Manager
- Marketing Executive
- Business Advisor
- Supply Chain Manager
- Social Media Specialist
- Strategic Management
- Financial Analyst
Study progression
It is possible to continue education to obtain a Doctoral degree of Engineering.
Language Requirements
IELTS
Minimum overall grade of 5.5
TOFEL iBT
Minimum 72
TOFEL paper-based
Minimum 532
TOEIC
Minimum 780
Cambridge exam
FCE
Pearson PTE
Minimum 59
Duolingo
Minimum 95
* https://englishtest.duolingo.com/applicants
**TOFEL institutional code for Riga Technical University is 8498
Entry Requirements
1. Secondary (High) School Graduation Certificate and Transcript with good results, particularly in mathematics and/or physics. Education documents must be accompanied by English translations of all certificates and transcripts along with approval of the documents authenticity;
2. If English is not your native language, all international students are required to provide a proof of English language knowledge. Preferably you should submit one of the following certificates with a minimum scores of:
If none of the above applies, but your studies at secondary school were in English Language, provide a confirmation letter from your school, unless it states on your secondary school certificate that medium of instructions were in English Language. In case of any doubts, RTU reserves the rights to ask for an official language certificate as listed above.
3. Students applying for master programmes will be asked to record a video interview.
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