COURSE CURRICULUM

The Flood and Coastal Engineering MSc with Infrastructure Design provides a comprehensive and advanced education in flood and coastal engineering, combining theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and cutting-edge technologies. The course covers modules in advanced flood and coastal engineering design, civil engineering with artificial intelligence, climate change and the environment, flood and coastal asset management, flood and water infrastructure engineering, hydrology and hydraulics, project management, research methods and professional development, smart and resilient flood and coastal engineering, and a civil engineering dissertation. Students develop expertise in designing and managing flood and coastal defence structures, applying sustainable engineering principles, and integrating artificial intelligence, data analytics, and programming to solve complex civil engineering problems. The program emphasises climate change adaptation and mitigation, environmental protection, and sustainable development goals, particularly in areas such as sustainable cities, clean water, climate action, and infrastructure innovation. Practical skills are reinforced through life cycle analysis, geospatial data analysis, modelling, and critical evaluation of infrastructure projects. Project management and professional development modules enhance students’ understanding of interdisciplinary collaboration, engineering quality, health and safety, and innovation in engineering contexts. The dissertation enables students to conduct an independent, in-depth investigation, applying research and analytical techniques to a relevant civil engineering problem, ensuring graduates are well-prepared for professional careers in flood and coastal engineering, infrastructure design, and environmental management.