Structural Engineering – (M.Eng.)

Structural Engineering is the science and art of designing civil engineering facilities so that they can safely resist the forces to which they may be subjected. All structures from bridges to buildings, harbours to airports, must be able to meet these requirements. Structural Engineers aim to design these structures with safety, economy and elegance.

The programme of study is designed to progress your qualifications in the following ways:

* Deepen your technical knowledge, skills and competences in the specialised field of Structural
* Engineering
* Prepare you to undertake the Institution of Structural Engineers Professional Practice
* Examinations by developing your structural analysis and design skills to an appropriate level
* Extend your educational qualifications to a level likely to be that required for Chartered Engineer.
* Develop your ability to carry out in depth research in a chosen field of Engineering, to draw conclusions from the research and present research findings.
* Broaden your knowledge in other areas such as Sustainability, Management and Business.

From 2012, Engineers Ireland will require graduates to have an accredited Level 9 (Masters) qualification, or equivalent, to meet the educational standards required of a Chartered Engineer. It is intended that this programme will, in due course, be submitted to Engineers Ireland for accreditation.

In recent times significant employment opportunities for structural engineers in Ireland were filled by international graduates with Masters level qualifications. Graduates of this programme will have skills, competences and a higher qualification to enhance their employment credentials in the national and international market.
The learning experience involves a variety of modes, including classroom based lectures, individual and group project work, tutorials, seminars and presentations by visiting experts. A Research Dissertation is completed by each student during Semester 3.
Students who are available to attend part-time by day may take modules on a phased basis and achieve the programme qualification over a number of academic years.

Aims

The Masters of Engineering in Structural Engineering programme aims to develop advanced analytical, design and research skills in Structural Engineering. Graduates of this programme will be well equipped to meet the challenges of the modern Structural Engineering industry, providing and protecting the physical infrastructure that underpins society; in this context a broad range of infrastructure is addressed. The programme covers both the theoretical background and the practical design considerations of Structural Engineering. The content seeks to reflect current and future practice in structural analysis, design, appraisal, experimental techniques and information technology. It aims to provide the graduate with the advanced conceptual understanding, detailed factual knowledge, and specialist technical skills that are required for success in Structural Engineering.

The elective options afford the opportunity for the development of skills and competences in a range of additional and associated disciplines. Following a period of appropriate professional experience, the graduates of the programme will have the skills and competencies appropriate to achieving full membership of The Institution of Structural Engineers.