Highway and Transportation Engineering - Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy in Highway and Transportation Engineering
Work fields for a Ph.D. graduate/specialization in Geotechnical engineering:
- Work in various educational institutions as a lecturer in universities and institutes.
- Design of various structures, including buildings, bridges, tunnels, and others.
- Work in various research institutions.
- Preparing various advanced research in the various construction fields.
- Executing various installations, including buildings, bridges, tunnels, and others.
- Supervising the implementation of the various installations, including buildings, bridges, tunnels, and others.
- Providing various advanced consultations regarding the construction sector.
- Owning private contracting companies concerned with implementing construction projects.
- Working in industrial jobs in government and private factories.
Entities that have hired Highway and Transportation engineering graduates:
- Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
- Private universities.
- Research institutions.
- Private and mixed sector companies involved in the field of Geotechnical Engineering.
- State ministries and bodies not associated with a ministry, governorates, and municipalities.
Duration of study:
Three years (one year for studying courses and another two years for research).
The scientific department that grants the specialization:
Civil Engineering Department.
The scientific backgrounds that can be submitted to obtain the specialization:
Master of Geotechnical Engineering, provided that the general background of the applicant is:
Bachelor of Building and Construction Engineering) or (Bachelor of Civil Engineering) or (Higher Diploma in highways and transportation) or (Higher Diploma in Bridge Design Engineering.
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