Geo-engineering, a co-production of Applied Earth Sciences and Civil Engineering

Civil engineers and engineering geology students are trained side by side in the TU Delft Master in Geo-Engineering, first, to face the challenges of the Dutch subsurface: soft soil conditions with high water table, second, to support the ever-growing economic development of the country while protecting it from flooding and third, to provide innovative solutions for the Dutch dredging, offshore and construction industries, within the Netherlands and worldwide, in the context of a variety of construction projects and contrasting range of environments. Four specialisations are currently offered, in: Engineering Geology, Geomechanics, Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Space Technology, all of which are delivered in English. Expertise gained can be exported to any country with coastal areas, soft soil conditions and/or limited space in respect to its thriving economy. Here, the historic development of the MSc programme is exposed. Lessons are drawn from the short existence of the programme and marketing actions are suggested.