Key information
Duration
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027: Apply anytime.
- Starting August 2027: Apply anytime.
- Rolling admissions
Language
English
Credits
42 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Kansas City, United States
Disciplines
- Civil Engineering & Construction
Overview
This Civil Engineering program at the University of Missouri - Kansas City focuses on building your knowledge in essential areas, including structures, materials, geotechnical, environmental, construction and water resources.
Coursework and guided research are designed to help you develop your expertise, improve your communication skills and help you master investigative techniques that will position you for success in future academic and professional endeavors.
Careers
Civil engineers with a Ph.D. will have the credentials needed to pursue roles in academia, research and high-level positions in public and private industry.
Potential careers:
- Consultant
- Researcher
- Construction manager
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Construction Project Risk Management
- Structural Analysis
- Structural Steel Design
- Geomaterial Characterization
- Hydraulics and Variability of Rivers
- Construction Management
- Construction Planning and Scheduling
- Design of Structures for Blast and Fire
- Engineering Mathematics
- Reinforced Concrete Design
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 53
Other requirements
General requirements
- The applicant must have a bachelor's degree or a master's degree in civil or mechanical engineering or related disciplines with a grade-point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 hours of undergraduate engineering coursework. In addition, a GPA of 3.5 or better in all post-baccalaureate coursework is required.
- The GRE test is preferred but not required. It is beneficial to applicants to take the test and submit scores.
- TOEFL or IELTS scores are required for international students without prior U.S. degrees.
- The student must provide at least three recommendation letters from professors at previous institutions or mentors at work.
- The applicant must provide a maximum 300-word statement on their goals and objectives in pursuing the Ph.D. The statement at the least should indicate which of the areas the student is interested in and preferably indicate the sub-discipline.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 19,905 AUD / year (≈ 14,175 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 19,905 AUD / year (≈ 14,175 USD / year)
- Domestic: 7,933 AUD / year (≈ 5,649 USD / year)
