Structural Engineering with Materials, MSc, PGCert, PGDip

Designed for students aspiring to technical leadership positions within structural engineering design practice, this course focuses on applying engineering principles in advanced materials behaviour and technical themes within structural engineering. Why choose this course?

Designed for students aspiring to senior management or technical leadership positions within structural engineering design practice, this course focuses on applying engineering principles in advanced materials behaviour and technical themes within structural engineering.

This accredited course is ideally suited to practising engineers, but it is also relevant for recent graduates planning a career in structural engineering.

You will have the opportunity to:

• gain advanced knowledge in the design, construction and renovation of structures
• become a specialist in the Structural Engineering field
• benefit from flexible learning with full and part–time study options
• be taught by industry professionals and visiting experts.

Professional accreditation

This course is accredited as meeting the JBM requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng (Hons) or an Accredited IEng (Full) BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate degree.

The JBM consists of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CHIT) and the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE).

The course is also accredited by the Engineering Council. This accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).

Related course

MSc Structural Engineering with Management

Postgraduate scholarships

The School will be offering a number of scholarships for students commencing their studies on one of our postgraduate courses. Find out more about the scholarships.

There are also opportunities for International students to apply for a scholarship for the course starting in February. Please visit the website for more information.

Postgraduate open evenings

Our postgraduate open events are a great opportunity to meet our postgraduate teaching staff and students, visit the University, find out about the courses we offer, bursaries and funding opportunities.
Find out more and book your place.

Further information
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About the course

Designed for students aspiring to senior management positions within structural engineering design practice, this course focuses on applying engineering principles in advanced materials behaviour and technical themes within structural engineering.

The course content aims to enable students to develop and enhance their technical skills, offering a content consisting predominantly of technically based modules, which will lead to Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.

What will I study?

Full-time - One Year

• Research Methods* (15 credit points)
• Contemporary Themes in Structural Engineering* (15 credit points)
• Advanced Strength of Materials (15 credit points)
• Finite Element Analysis* (15 credit points)
• Advanced Structural Analysis* (15 credit points)
• Advanced Construction Materials (15 credit points)
• Analysis and Design of Surface Structures* (15 credit points)
• Health Monitoring and Rehabilitations of Surface Structures (15 credit points)
• Research project / Dissertation (60 credit points)

Part-time - Year One

• Research Methods* (15 credit points)
• Contemporary Themes in Structural Engineering* (15 credit points)
• Advanced Strength of Materials (15 credit points)
• Finite Element Analysis* (15 credit points)

Part-time - Year Two

• Advanced Structural Analysis* (15 credit points)
• Advanced Construction Materials (15 credit points)
• Analysis and Design of Surface Structures* (15 credit points)
• Health Monitoring and Rehabilitations of Surface Structures (15 credit points)
• Research project / Dissertation (60 credit points)

cp = credit points
* Module shared with MSc Structural Engineering with Management

How will I learn?

• It's one year, full-time, which is taught two days a week on average.
• It's two years, part-time, which is taught one day a week on average.

Many modules are available as weekend study.

The course is delivered through lectures, tutorials, workshops and case studies.

Teaching is supported by study guides. These form module handbooks explaining the structure of the module, its overall aims and specific objectives, learning outcomes and assessment criteria and methods.

Virtual Learning Environment

The University's virtual learning environment (NOW) will be used to support the course. This web-based learning platform delivers learning materials, up-to-date module information, access to a news board and resources as well as the facility to upload coursework and communicate with tutors and other students.

Most staff teaching on the course are members of one or more relevant professional institutions and participate in industrial activities, consultancy, research and/or the activities of their professional institutions.

Many modules will also involve contributing external lecturers who will provide current industrial experience and viewpoints.

How will I be assessed?

Module assessment will include:

• exams
• coursework
• preliminary questions (a set of short-answer questions designed to reinforce the pre-reading of the learning materials)
• learning portfolios to evidence your learning (which will include a study log; answers to self-assessment questions and/or small notes and critical reviews, identified queries to be raised with lecturers)
• assignments (including essays, case studies, reports and designs).

Professional accreditation

This degree is accredited as meeting the JBM requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng (Hons) or an Accredited IEng (Full) BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate degree.

The course is also accredited by the Engineering Council. This accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).

Facilities

Two of the University's historic buildings – Newton and Arkwright – have recently undergone multimillion pound refurbishment and reopened in Spring 2010.

The buildings offer unrivalled learning facilities for students with many striking features including a new central court and link building, which will unite the Grade II* listed buildings. They provide an abundance of teaching space, a range of lecture theatres of different sizes, and masses of space for social learning.

The School has excellent lab and workshop resources for structural testing, materials science, and soils and building services.