MS Geotechnical Engineering – NUST

Course Name:        MS Geotechnical Engineering

Course Overview

The course focuses on strengthening students’ knowledge in geotechnical engineering, exposing them to issues related to engineering geology, geotechnical foundation engineering, geological and rock engineering, hydrology, soil structure and pavement design/ analysis/ rehabilitation.

Geotechnical Engineering provides flexibility, broad subject coverage, high quality delivery and excellent job prospects on graduation. The course allows development of important technical aspects associated with Geotechnical Engineering. It provides the students with comprehensive and diverse understanding of Geotechnical Engineering which will allow the students to develop their careers. It is not only successful in providing essential technical aspects in the subject, but also allows a sound practical application of the skills learnt.

No. of Semesters:        2

Requirements:       

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY:

• Sixteen years of schooling or 4 years (minimum 124 credit hours) education after HSSC/A’ Level in relevant discipline with minimum CGPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 OR 55% marks (percentage will only be considered if CGPA is not mentioned on the transcript).
• GAT (General) conducted by NTS with at least 50 accumulative score or GRE (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with following minimum score separately in each section:- 

Geotechnical / Structural Engineering / Geotechnical & Tunneling

·        BE in Civil Engineering.

Course Duration:        2 years

How to apply:

Application

• Access web-link: www.pgadmission.nust.edu.pk • Fill online application form. • Upload scanned copies of required documents.

Application Confirmation

• Application confirmation will be sent at the given email address within 24 hours of submission.

Application Fee

• Deposit Application Fee online in any HBL branch.

Fee Receipt

• Fee confirmation will be sent at the given email address within 15 days of payment.

Application Status

• Application status would be communicated through email/website within 2 days of documents receipt.

Interview Calls

• Eligible candidates and those who qualify GAT-Gen or relevant tests will be asked to appear for interviews.

Interviews

• Candidates would appear for interviews at the concerned School/College/Center in July 2014.

Selection List

• Selection list will be uploaded on NUST website by the mid of August 2014.

Admission Dues

• Candidates will deposit admission dues in any HBL branch as per challan form available online.

Document Submission

• Candidates will prepare documents as per given checklist available online and will submit to the PGP Directorate, Main Office NUST. • All original documents, Medical Certificate and Affidavit will be submitted to the respective Schools/Colleges/Centers at the time of joining.

Joining Instructions

• Relevant NUST School/College/Center will issue joining instructions to those candidates who have completed all admission requirements.

• Successful candidates will join relevant programs as per joining instructions in 2nd week of September 2014.

Curriculum

Courses                             Credit Hours

CORE COURSES

ADDITIONAL COURSE

ELECTIVE COURSES (ANY THREE)