Master of Science - Flood and Coastal Engineering

This MSc course has been developed to address the increasing demand for creative and innovative professionals who can help deliver flood management initiatives to protect communities against flooding. The course is led by Brunel and co-delivered with HR Wallingford, a world-renowned civil engineering and environmental hydraulics organisation.

Students will develop advanced technical engineering understanding and skills required to plan, design, implement and manage projects and strategies dealing with flood and coastal risk mitigation and management.

Students will have access to Brunel’s testing facilities that include hydraulic benches and flumes. In addition, students will benefit from the hydraulics testing facility at HR Wallingford, the largest in the UK. Their world-class test facilities include: big tanks and flumes; several physical modelling basins; fast flow facility; and tsunami generator.

The course is enhanced by a strong professional development programme that runs in parallel with the academic content supported by practical work. Students will enjoy a series of seminars, workshops, lectures from guest speakers and site visits. There’s also the opportunity to go to conferences and exhibitions where students will network with key water industry professionals. Students will share knowledge and experiences with their peers and receive mentor support. This continued professional development helps students along the accreditation route to become a Chartered Engineer.

During the MSc degree in flood and coastal engineering, students will take part in the residential summer school at HR Wallingford which provides them with hands-on learning experience. Here students have the opportunity to experience world-class experimental facilities and contact with senior researchers. There are challenging team building tasks such as the design, build and testing of students' very own flood product. Civil engineering site visits are also arranged, where students will observe key flood risk management assets.

Brunel's Flood and Coastal Engineering MSc course is accredited by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM). It is also accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) comprising of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers, Institute of Highway Engineers, and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired a partial CEng accredited undergraduate first degree.