The programme in Civil Infrastructure Management and Maintenance equips engineers and infrastructure managers with appropriate technical skills for management and maintenance of civil infrastructure. The programme draws from a number of fields including civil and structural engineering, construction planning and project management; it is largely based on the expertise of UCT's Concrete Materials and Structural Integrity Research Unit (CoMSIRU).  

The primary aim of the MSc(Eng) and MEng specialising in Civil Infrastructure Management and Maintenance is to produce graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills to engage effectively in structural and materials engineering with respect to maintenance, rehabilitation and management of civil infrastructure. The broad areas of interest are deterioration science, assessment technologies, and renewal engineering.  Read more

Programme Convener: Prof. Hans Beushausen, Dipl.-Ing. HAW Hamburg, MSc(Eng) PhD Cape Town

To find out more, click on the banner above or visit the  CIMM programme pages on CoMSIRU's website.


MSc in Engineering specialising in Civil Infrastructure Management and Maintenance [EM024CIV07]

Core Courses

Number Courses Credits
CIV5000Z Dissertation (2nd year) 120
CIV5109Z Dissertation Preparation (1st year) 0
CIV5067Z Advanced Infrastructure Management 20
CIV5138Z Advanced Concrete Technology and Service Life Design 20
  Elective course(s) of the list below 20
  Minimum total credits 180

All courses HEQSF Level 9

Elective Courses (minimum of 20 credits)

Number Courses Credits
CIV5139Z Repair and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures 20
CIV5140Z Strengthening and Retrofitting of Concrete Structures 20
Approved elective as an alternative to the list above:
CIV5119Z Structural Performance Assessment & Monitoring 20
CIV5141Z Condition Assessment and Remedial Action on Steel Structures 20
CIV5115Z Bridge Management and Maintenance 10
CIV5151Z Non-Destructive Testing of Concrete Structures 10
CIV5118Z Safety of Special Structures 10
CIV5113Z Structural Dynamics with Applications 16
CON5016Z Project Planning and Implementation 20
CIV5152Z Special Topics in Infrastructure Management 10
CIV5161Z Intro to Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Engineers 10

All courses HEQSF Level 9. Additional electives can be approved in co-operation with the supervisor.

Enrichment course (compulsory for MSc(Eng) degree)

Number Courses Credits
CIV5131Z Research Design and Methodology for Civil Engineers 0

Master of Engineering specialising in Civil Infrastructure Management and Maintenance [EM017CIV07]

Core Courses

Number Courses Credits
CIV5017Z Minor Dissertation (2nd year) 60
CIV5067Z Advanced Infrastructure Management 20
CIV5138Z Advanced Concrete Technology and Service Life Design 20
  Elective courses of the list below 80
  Minimum total credits 180

All courses HEQSF Level 9

Elective Courses (minimum of 80 credits)

Number Courses Credits
CIV5139Z Repair and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures 20
CIV5140Z Strengthening and Retrofitting of Concrete Structures 20
CIV5119Z Structural Performance Assessment & Monitoring 20
CIV5141Z Condition Assessment and Remedial Action on Steel Structures 20
CIV5115Z Bridge Management and Maintenance 10
CIV5151Z Non-Destructive Testing of Concrete Structures 10
CIV5118Z Safety of Special Structures 10
CIV5113Z Structural Dynamics with Applications 16
CON5016Z Project Planning and Implementation 20
CIV5131Z Research Design and Methodology 16
CIV5152Z Special Topics in Infrastructure Management 10
CIV5161Z Intro to Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Engineers 10

All courses HEQSF Level 9. Additional electives can be approved in co-operation with the supervisor.

Professional Master in Civil Infrastructure Management and Maintenance[EM033CIV07]

Core Courses

Number Courses Credits
CIV5136Z CIMM Project 45
CIV5067Z Advanced Infrastructure Management 20
CIV5138Z Deterioration and Condition Assessment of Concrete Structures 20
CIV5131Z Research Design and Methodology for Civil Engineers (2nd year) 16
  Elective courses of the list below 79
  Minimum total credits 180

All courses HEQSF Level 9

Elective Courses (minimum of 79 credits)

Number Courses Credits
CIV5139Z Repair and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures 20
CIV5119Z Structural Performance Assessment & Monitoring 20
CIV5141Z Condition Assessment and Remedial Action on Steel Structures 20
CIV5115Z Bridge Management and Maintenance 10
CIV5151Z Non-Destructive Testing of Concrete Structures 10
CIV5118Z Safety of Special Structures 10
CIV5113Z Structural Dynamics with Applications 16
CON5016Z Project Planning and Implementation 20
CIV5152Z Special Topics in Infrastructure Management 10
CIV5161Z Intro for Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Engineers 10

All courses HEQSF Level 9. Additional electives can be approved in co-operation with the supervisor.