Civil Engineering Structures

Postgraduate Certificate

Master of Science

Postgraduate Diploma

Postgraduate Certificate, Master of Science, Postgraduate Diploma

PSCEST

Placement route:  Industrial Placement and Professional Development 

You will have the opportunity to resit any failed EPM967 assessments, if you fail these resits you are still able to progress, but your degree title would not state ‘with placement year’ and your placement year would not count towards your final award.

Placement

All students choose 2 elective modules = 30 credits.

Elective

All students must take two core modules = 30 credits.

Core Modules

All students must take four compulsory modules = 60 credits.

Compulsory

Taught Modules

Students who secure an approved internship will be transferred to EPM467 and will be required to pass the 15-credit INM469 Professional Internship and Career Development module .

Total credits: 60

Internship Track

Dissertation

A student will be permitted to complete a dissertation only if the requirement of 120 credits from taught modules has been met. 

Students who secure an approved internship will be transferred to EPM467 and will be required to pass the 15-credit INM469 Professional Internship and Career Development module 

Students will be able to undertake either EPM967, a 120 credit Placement module or the Internship module (EPM467 and INM469). You are unable to take both options.  

Dissertation Modules

Programme Structure

Civil engineering structures represent synergy of creative design, analytical modelling and construction technology of the time. While we still marvel structures from ancient times today’s structural engineers enable construction of modern infrastructure that marks our times. The Department of Civil Engineering offers a unique academic environment with many opportunities for creative design, research and professional engagement both at the University and with professional institutions and well-known consulting engineers that are located in the vicinity. Experts from industry are regularly invited to provide insight into state of the art in structural engineering and diverse career opportunities. 
The programme is structured in a flexible manner to enable both full-time and part-time study.

Thorough understanding of current practice and its limitations in the design of steel, concrete and composite construction. 

Skills

Enhanced communication of results of design and analysis through the use of information technology 

Creativity in developing design schemes and ability to apply codified rules for the design of safe structures. 

Wide knowledge of information technology aimed at increasing productivity in practice and for improved communication of results of design and analysis 

Knowledge

Intensive knowledge of some of the specialised aspects of the design of building and bridge structures. 

Ability to formulate, critically analyse and test concepts and hypotheses for innovative solutions. 

Comprehensive understanding of the behaviour of structures, especially stability and dynamics 

Extensive knowledge of the underlying principles of modern methods of design of structures using concrete, steel or composite construction 

Rational solutions to problem with a professional approach 

Values and attitudes

Knowledge of advanced methods of analysis of structures, including linear and nonlinear Finite Element Analysis 

Knowledge of structural reliability theory and understanding of concepts relating to structural risk assessment. 

PSCEST - Civil Engineering Structures

The teaching and learning strategy is based on lectures, supported wherever appropriate by coursework, especially engineering design. Individual design modules may adopt Problem Based Learning approach.
The research project (dissertation) is aimed at preparing students to deal with complex problems systematically. The process includes literature search, assimilation of previous work, an experimental or parametric investigation, judgment on the results obtained and communication of research results obtained.

Curriculum Catalogue

Civil Engineering Structures - MSc

PSCEST