Engineering & the Built Environment

Postgraduate Programme in Civil Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering
COURSE CONTACT WEEK AND TEST DATES FOR 2014

Course Code Credits Fees Contact week

1. Slope Stability CIV5126Z 12 24 – 27 February

R3,670

2. Lateral Earth Supports CIV5125Z 16 R4,860 3 – 7 March

3. Contaminated land and
CIV5123Z 16 R4,860 16 – 20 June
remediation
4. Geosynthetics Engineering CIV5124Z 12 R4,860 27 – 31 October

The master’s programme with a specialisation in Geotechnical Engineering is intended to support high
level training and enhance both the technical skills of recent graduates or experienced personnel who
work in, or aspire to a career in civil engineering construction, consulting, environmental and related
industries. The primary purpose of the programme is to provide advanced conceptual understanding,
detailed factual geotechnical knowledge and specialist technical skills appropriate for postgraduates who
wish to widen their professional scope and work towards a career in the field of geotechnical engineering.

MSc in Engineering specialising in Geotechnical Engineering [EM024CIV08]

Core Courses
Number Course HEQSF Credits HEQSF Level

CIV5000Z Dissertation ..................................................................... 120 09

CIV5109Z Dissertation Preparation ...................................................... 0 09
CIV5111S Laboratory and Field Techniques ....................................... 16 09
CIV5114Z Foundation Design ............................................................. 16 09
CIV5122Z Advanced Soil Mechanics .................................................. 16 09
END5050X Master’s journal paper .......................................................... 0 09
CHE5055Z Research Communication & Methodology ............................ 0 09
Elective courses ................................................................. 12 09
Total credits ..................................................................... 180

Elective Courses (minimum of 12 credits)

CIV5110F Ground Improvement Techniques ...................................... 16 09
CIV5123Z Contaminated Land and Remediation ............................... 16 09
CIV5124Z Geosynthetics Engineering ................................................ 12 09
CIV5125Z Lateral Earth Supports ....................................................... 16 09
CIV5126Z Slope Stability .................................................................... 12 09