On behalf of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, I am delighted to welcome you as a new student. The School is a community of scholars working across more than a dozen subject areas, and we are sure you will benefit from the breadth and vitality that is possible in a School of this size, with world-class teaching and in-depth specialist expertise available to you.
We will work hard during Welcome Week to make your transition to postgraduate study as smooth as possible.
Your Programme Director looks forward to welcoming you to the School.
Your Welcome Week Timetable (Available soon)
MSc(Eng) Sustainable Civil and Structural Engineering
Please check your emails for details.
What to do next
Getting Ready
Your wait is nearly over, and we can’t wait to welcome you. Explore these web pages to discover how you can prepare to start University, what to do when you arrive in Liverpool, and how to quickly settle in and find your feet.
These pages contain information about what you can do now to prepare for life as a University student. You will find guidance on a range of preparatory activities, from activating your computer account and email address, scheduling your Liverpool Welcome 2024 activities, and finding out more about the Student Guild, the Sports Centre and the campus libraries.
TEACHING PLANS 2023/24:
During the academic year, your time spent on campus will include timetabled, in-person teaching sessions for interactive elements of your course, such as seminars, tutorials, workshops, practical classes, and lab-based activities. Wherever possible, you will be expected to attend your timetabled sessions on campus and attendance will be recorded at these sessions. You will also be expected to undertake independent study, outside of your timetable, and you will have access to our two libraries which will be fully open to support you with this.
While on campus, you’ll be able to benefit from our many and varied student facilities. These include our sports and leisure facilities, on-campus catering, Guild of Students, Student Support Services, and Careers Studio.
Our Department’s Plans:
For us in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, we’re excited to welcome you all and in terms of teaching delivery, you should expect the following:
In-person teaching
Our in-person learning sessions will offer you the valuable opportunity to regularly interact with other students and your tutors to discuss topics, engage in thoughtful debate, or ask for support. They will also provide full access to any specialist learning environments, including laboratories, studios and practical training rooms, that you need as part of your programme.
In the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, you should expect to attend in-person teaching for the following types of sessions: project work, problem classes, laboratory classes, tutorials, seminars and design classes.
Registering as a student
An important first step is to register as a University of Liverpool student. While these Welcome pages contain some introductory information, you will be able to access further guidance, about your own Department and study programme, after you have registered,
As soon as your place has been confirmed you should register yourself as a University of Liverpool student by clicking on the link below and following the instructions. This will give you a username, which allows to you login to internal student-specific sites, and access guidance about your own Department and study programme.
Register online
Accessing Canvas: the University’s online learning environment
The University uses a virtual learning environment called Canvas, and you can access this environment after you have registered as a student and received a username.
Our Department has its own All Student Canvas courses, with information for new and continuing students. Each of your modules has its own course page that contains teaching and learning materials for that module. Although the Canvas system will seem new the first time that you log in, Canvas is designed specifically for education, and you find it convenient and easy to use for your day-to-day studies.
You can access Canvas directly from your student homepage on Liverpool Life, and you can download an app for your PC, tablet and mobile phone.
Once installed you will be able to see your course materials, submit assignments, complete quizzes, join in with discussions, view grades and feedback and much more – everything that you need to study effectively.
You will also receive important notifications via Canvas, which on many occasions will also be sent to your University of Liverpool email account. Please therefore do not amend your Canvas settings in a way that might affect your ability to receive these notifications.
Download Canvas
Student Support Services
Your first few days at University can be quite confusing and it may take time for you to settle into your new surroundings and life as a student. It may also be your first time away from home.
At the Student Service Centre the specialist teams are available to help with any practical, emotional or general issues. They can also direct you to the most appropriate services across the University.
The Liverpool Guild of Students (Student Societies)
Liverpool Guild of Students (LGoS) is the Students' Union for the University of Liverpool.
Need more information?
Engineering Student Support Office
If you would like any further information about the School of Engineering before you arrive, please contact our staff in the Student Support Office on:
MSc enquiries: 0151 794 4705 soepgt@liverpool.ac.uk
PhD enquiries: 0151 794 4857 soepgr@liverpool.ac.uk
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