Master of science in Civil Engineering

The civil engineering activities represent an important part of the industrial activity in Europe.The nature of this field implies the diversity of activities: public services, building developments as well as industrial constructions. Due to their curriculum, the civil engineers studying at ULB may take part in various fields of activities: construction management, design in engineering offices, etc ...

The global education of civil engineers allows integrating in other fields of activities in which their expertise is valued: mechanical of aerospace industry, consultancy, IT industry, ...

This course in civil construction engineering at the ULB trains graduates for a broad range of jobs in the construction sector, qualifying them for positions in technical consultancies and supervisory centres (construction design), general companies (site management), administration, etc. The training given relies on the knowledge of the properties of materials used, the understanding of structural mechanisms (geotechnics, structure stability), and develops general skills in construction (project management, architectural integration, environmental aspects). The pedagogical methods used encourage teamwork on projects and enable participants to develop the essential skills for pursuing a rewarding career. Together, these two sets of qualities mean that the training provided on this programme offers skills which are both geared towards specific applications whilst being versatile at the same time.

The programme aims at developing general skills for civil engineering applications, including the design and structural mechanics aspects, the mastering of geomaterials, project management skills, or integrated water resources management.

To reach these objectives, the MA programme is centered on the design methodology. Acquiring the required technological skills is based on the scientific knowledge and competencies developed during the BA.

Among the main axes of the programme, an emphasis is put on the simulation tools for structures and materials, which allow modelling physical reality by state of th art models treated mathematically or computationally.

Geotechnicall and environmental aspects also require specific approaches for natural materials (soils, rocks) that have to be dealt with in any construction project.

The courses, exercises and lab sessions are complemented with many projects and a Master Thesis. Three options (three modules) are available in MA2: structures, construction and geomaterials, water resources.

The course programme focus relies on an equal presence of full-time teachers from the university and others teachers working mainly in public sector departments and national or international companies. In addition to this integrated approach, the Master's course also has an international dimension through the opportunity for students to go on Erasmus exchanges or to do their first year at the VUB.

• Organisation of internships

• Teaching in English in partnership withVUB

• An important set of bilateral agreements allowing an important Erasmus mobility