MSc Structural Engineering
University of Surrey
Key Information
Campus location
Guildford, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning, On-Campus
Duration
1 - 5 year
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 23,900 / per year *
Application deadline
01 Jul 2024
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* for overseas students | £10,900 for UK students
Introduction
Why Choose This Course
Structural engineers create the 'bones and muscles' of human-made structures.
Running since 1966, our MSc allows you to choose from a rich and varied selection of specialist structural engineering modules.
You’ll be taught by forward-thinking academics at the top of their field, as well as practising engineers from consultancies, legislative bodies and local authorities. You’ll also benefit from the exceptional facilities we have to offer, such as our Air Quality Lab and Centre for Environmental Health and Engineering.
This course is offered as a standard full-time study, with part-time and distance learning options available.
What You Will Study
Our well-established and fully accredited MSc will enable you to develop advanced capabilities in analysis and codified design in the specialised areas of structural engineering, building on the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired from your undergraduate studies.
If you’re a practising engineer engaged in the planning, design and construction of structural engineering works, this course will provide you with an opportunity to update your knowledge of current design practice and become familiar with new developments in codes and methods of analysis.
Professional Recognition
MSc - Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT).
Accredited by CIHT as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer under the provisions of UK-SPEC for candidates that have already acquired a CEng-accredited BEng(Hons) undergraduate first degree.
MSc - Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE).
Accredited by IHE as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer under the provisions of UK-SPEC for candidates that have already acquired a CEng-accreditedCEng-accreditedRecognitiona BEng(Hons) undergraduate first degree.
MSc - Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
Accredited by ICE as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer under the provisions of UK-SPEC for candidates that have already acquired a CEng-accredited BEng(Hons) undergraduate first degree.
MSc - Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE).
Accredited by IStructE as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer under the provisions of UK-SPEC for candidates that have already acquired a CEng-accreditedCEng-accredited BEng(Hons) undergraduate first degree.
MSc - European Accreditation of Engineering Programmes (EUR-ACE)
This Programme is accredited by the European Accreditation of Engineering Programmes (EUR-ACE)
MSc - The Permanent Way Institution
Accredited as partially meeting the academic requirement for CEng registration: i.e. Bachelor (Honours) degrees accredited as partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). Graduates from these programmes will need to demonstrate 8 additional AHEP Learning Outcomes1 to demonstrate the required underpinning knowledge and understanding for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Admissions
Curriculum
Modules listed are indicative, reflecting the information available at the time of publication. Please note that modules may be subject to teaching availability, student demand and/or class size caps.
The University operates a credit framework for all taught programmes based on a 15-credit tariff. Modules can be either 15, 30, 45, 75 or 120 credits, and additionally for some masters dissertations, 90 credits.
The structure of our programmes follows clear educational aims that are tailored to each programme. These are all outlined in the programme specifications which include further details such as the learning outcomes:
Year 1 (Full-time)
- Advanced Soil Mechanics
- Applied Chemistry and Microbiology
- Durability of Bridges and Structures
- Energy Geotechnics
- Global Challenges in Water and Health
- Infrastructure Financing
- Infrastructure Systems, Interdependencies and Resilience
- Prestressed Concrete Bridge Design
- Steel Building Design
- Structural Mechanics & Finite Elements
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment
- Building Information Modelling
- Concrete Building Design
- Deep Foundations and Earth Retaining Structures
- Earthquake Engineering
- Geographical Information Science and Remote Sensing
- Infrastructure Asset Management
- Nature-Based Solutions in Environmental Engineering
- Soil-Structure Interaction
- Steel And Composite Bridge Design
- Sustainability And Infrastructure
- Water Resources Management And Hydraulic Modelling
- Dissertation Project
Unstructured 3-5 Years (Part-time)
- Advanced Soil Mechanics
- Applied Chemistry and Microbiology
- Durability of Bridges and Structures
- Energy Geotechnics
- Global Challenges in Water and Health
- Infrastructure Financing
- Infrastructure Systems, Interdependencies and Resilience
- Prestressed Concrete Bridge Design
- Steel Building Design
- Structural Mechanics & Finite Elements
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment
- Building Information Modelling
- Concrete Building Design
- Deep Foundations and Earth Retaining Structures
- Earthquake Engineering
- Geographical Information Science and Remote Sensing
- Infrastructure Asset Management
- Nature-Based Solutions in Environmental Engineering
- Soil-Structure Interaction
- Steel And Composite Bridge Design
- Sustainability And Infrastructure
- Water Resources Management And Hydraulic Modelling
- Dissertation Project
Unstructured 3-5 Years (Distance-Learning)
- Advanced Soil Mechanics
- Applied Chemistry and Microbiology
- Durability of Bridges and Structures
- Energy Geotechnics
- Global Challenges in Water and Health
- Infrastructure Financing
- Infrastructure Systems, Interdependencies and Resilience
- Prestressed Concrete Bridge Design
- Steel Building Design
- Structural Mechanics & Finite Elements
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment
- Building Information Modelling
- Concrete Building Design
- Deep Foundations and Earth Retaining Structures
- Earthquake Engineering
- Geographical Information Science and Remote Sensing
- Infrastructure Asset Management
- Nature-Based Solutions in Environmental Engineering
- Soil-Structure Interaction
- Steel And Composite Bridge Design
- Sustainability And Infrastructure
- Water Resources Management And Hydraulic Modelling
- Dissertation Project
Timetable
Course timetables are normally available one month before the start of the semester.
New students will receive their personalised timetable in Welcome Week, and in subsequent semesters, two weeks before the start of the semester.
Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week (Monday – Friday). Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities. Part-time classes are normally scheduled on one or two days per week, details of which can be obtained from the Academic Hive.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
We offer career information, advice, and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University.
Our course will open up a huge range of career opportunities, not only with major consultancies and contractors but across other sectors such as management and business consultancy. The Graduate Outcomes 2023, HESA found that 93 percent of our postgraduate taught civil engineering students going on to employment or further study.
Recent MSc graduates have been employed by:
- AECOM
- Arcadis
- ARUP
- Blue Engineering
- Fluor
- General Electric Oil and Gas UK
- Jacobs
- Opus
- Rise Consulting Structural Engineering
- SDS Ltd
- Severfield UK
- Symmetry Limited.
English Language Requirements
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