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Master of Engineering Studies in Geotechnical Engineering

MEngStGeotech This specialist option within the Master of Engineering Studies programme aims to further educate graduate students in the discipline of geotechnical engineering so as to enhance their contribution to engineering practice. Why study geotechnical engineering? About the programme Entry requirements Programme structure Courses Career opportunities Academics

Why study geotechnical engineering?

New Zealand is a stimulating country in which to practise geotechnical engineering with its young and varied geology, seismic activity and diverse rainfall patterns. Many unique problems occur here as a result and these present challenges for innovative and novel solutions. There is a large demand for geotechnical engineers in the local workplace as well as a worldwide shortage of geotechnical professionals.

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About the programme

The Master of Engineering Studies in Geotechnical Engineering programme aims to build on the geotechnical

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content of the BE (Civil) degree and develop graduates with enhanced ability to contribute to geotechnical engineering practice. It has been designed with courses relevant to the New Zealand geotechnical environment, to fill the needs of the country.

Entry requirements
To be admitted to this programme, an applicant should have completed the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Civil & Environmental Engineering with knowledge of geomechanics to the level CIVIL 324 (Geomechanics 3).

Programme structure
The programme is a one academic-year course based masters degree. May be taken part-time. Allows students to choose from a wide selection of courses in the geotechnical area. Successful completion of eight courses are required. 30 points CIVIL 751 CIVIL 752 Up to 75 points from: CIVIL 720-725 CIVIL 754 ENGSCI 711 ENVENG 752 At least 15 points, but no more than 30 points from: GEOLOGY 701 GEOLOGY 705 GEOLOGY 771 GEOLOGY 772

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GEOLOGY 772

Courses
Successful completion of eight courses are required for this degree. Not all courses are offered every year.

Core courses
CIVIL 751: Experimental Geotechnical Engineering CIVIL 752: Computational Geotechnical Engineering

Elective courses
You must select at least one , but no more than two courses in the following list. GEOLOGY 701: Engineering Geological Mapping GEOLOGY 705: Geological Hazards GEOLOGY 771: Analysis Techniques in Engineering Geology GEOLOGY 772: Hydrogeology You can select up to five courses from the following list. CIVIL 720: Earhquake Engineering CIVIL 721: Foundation Engineering CIVIL 722: Slope Engineering CIVIL 723: Rock Mechanics and Excavation Engineering CIVIL 724: Soil Behaviour CIVIL 725: Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering CIVIL 754: Geotechnical Modelling ENGSCI 711: Advanced Mathematical Modelling ENVENG 752: Risk, LCA and Sustainability

Career opportunities
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This specialisation aims to address a shortage of suitably trained geotechnical engineering professionals. Graduates will greatly enhance their ability to practice in the geotechnical engineering field, by extending their education in the area of their specialisation and by upgrading their current skills and training. The programme will enable graduates to take leading roles in planning, evaluating, designing, constructing, maintaining, and managing the geotechnical infrastructure. The programme will also provide valuable background expertise for those wishing to enter into asset management or to begin to pursue a career in research and development.

Academics
Professor Michael Pender Properties of NZ soils Geotechnical design EQ response of foundations Dr Tam Larkin Foundation engineering Seismic engineering Geoenvironmental engineering Engineering seismology Dr John St. George Rock mechanics Slope stability Excavation & tunnelling Dr Rolando Orense Geotechnical earthquake engineering Ground disaster mitigation engineering Soil and Site characterisation

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Dr Hossam Abuel-Naga Ground improvement Geosynthetics engineering Geoenvironmental engineering Geothermal engineering

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