Master of Civil Engineering

College

College of Engineering

Campus

Dammam

Track

Engineering

Level

Postgraduate

Degree

MA

Gender

Female, Male

Years of study

2 (4 semesters)

Department                                 Civil and Construction Engineering

Overview

The Department of Civil and Construction Engineering at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU) is intending to initiate a graduate program with two tracks Track 1: “Master of Science in Civil Engineering (M. Sc.)” and Track 2: “Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering (M. Eng.)”. Both tracks focus in three civil engineering areas of specializations: (1) Structural Engineering, (2) Geotechnical Engineering, and (3) Construction Engineering.

Mission

The mission of the program is to provide high quality Civil engineering post-graduate education in the Saudi Arabian Kingdom to satisfy the continuously increasing needs for highly qualified civil engineers due to the continuous developments in the built environment as directed by the vision of 2030.

Vision

Support Saudi Vision 2030 by preparing innovative engineering researchers and professionals who can meet the challenges of sustainable built environment in this competitive age of globalization.

Objectives

Graduates of the program will be prepared to:

1. Possess advanced knowledge and skills in the field of civil engineering to embark on recognized professional career in local or global industry addressing some of the most challenging problems at our times.
2. Apply fundamental principles of civil engineering to analyze, design and understand the behavior of a system or component.  
3. Become leading multi-disciplinary researchers who contribute to knowledge and science.
4. Continue life-long learning process to remain up-to-date and effective professionals with thorough understanding of their ethical and social responsibilities.

Program Value

The program’s curriculum has been designed to provide students with the latest construction techniques, advanced skills and help in understanding contemporary design approaches using innovative construction and smart materials. The program will also provide the students with globally recognized cutting edge research in the field of civil engineering. The integration of up-to-date theoretical and practical aspects will help to provide necessary synergy that will be the prime essence of this program.  

General Graduation Requirements

Course loads and success in the program:

• The program consists of six core courses, and six elective courses 
• A minimum grade of C+ is required to pass any course. 

 

Exit Point Graduation Requirement

Student can graduate early without completing their master's degree. During the study period, students may find themselves unable or unwilling to complete the full degree for which they enrolled. If a student chooses to terminate their studies late in their program, they will be allowed to do so provided they have completed at least 24 credit hours of courses in the first year, which is sufficient to be granted Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering. The Higher Diploma is a lower qualification compared to the students’ enrolled in the master's degree program. This is known as an Exit Award. The only exception is where a student is dismissed from the university on discipline grounds.

Program Brochures and Manuals 

• Scientific Publication Initiative .

Admission Forms

• Post-Graduate Program Admission Guidelines.  
• Admission Portal Link.
• User Guide for Student Information System (SIS).

Career Outcomes

The master’s graduates are expected to work in government and private sectors and could have their own businesses as entrepreneurs in civil engineering design and construction sector. The areas that the graduates could work include but not limited to:

• Engineering design industry 
• Construction companies
• Private and governmental universities
• Research centers

Contact Us

Dr. Bandar Al-Qahtani
Chairman, Department of Civil & Construction Engineering
Phone: +966544414926 | 0133331681
Email: bmalqahtani@iau.edu.sa 

Requirements

• Applicant should be Native/Resident or granted official graduate scholarship if he is not a Saudi National.
• The applicant should have earned a B.S degree in Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, or other related discipline with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.25 /5.0 or equivalent to attain full standing.
• Applicants from other related disciplines may be directed by an Advisor and - after approval from Departmental Council - to take extra course(s) from undergraduate program to cover areas of deficiency. The extra credit will not be counted as part of the total credit required for program completion.
• Applicant should pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 500 (paper-based), or a total score of 80 with a score of at least 20 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based) or Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with minimum overall band score of 5.0.

Funding

Scholarships Available for Qualifying Students 

(For Details, please visit the Deanship of Post-Graduate Studies at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University Website) .

Curriculum and Study Plan

Duration: 2 years (4 semesters)

Total Credit Hours: 33-42

Program Structure Overview

The Master of Civil Engineering has Two Tracks and one intermediate exit point as shown in the below table: 

• Master of Science in Civil Engineering (33 Credit Hours)
• Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering (42 Credit Hours)
• High Diploma in Civil Engineering (24 Credits hours)

Major Track/Pathway	Credit Hours (For each track)	Professional Occupations/Jobs (For each track)
Master of Science in Civil Engineering (M.Sc.)	33	Private and governmental universities; Research centers
Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering (M.Eng.)	42	Engineering design industry. Construction companies
Intermediate Exit Points/Awarded Degree		Credit Hours
Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering*		24