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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,500 - ≈ € 13,300 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Pontypridd / United Kingdom | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | February, September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
MSc Civil and Structural Engineering is accredited for the Further Learning Programme (formerly ‘Matching Sections’) at Chartered Engineer (CEng) level by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) and the Institution of Highways and Transportation (IHT).
All design-related modules are taught in accordance with the new structural Eurocodes to provide the latest specialist knowledge and technical competences. As well as developing your analytical and problem-solving skills, the course covers project planning and contract management training, which are crucial to the success of any civil and structural engineering work.
Possible Career Options
On completion of MSc Civil and Structural Engineering degree, you will have improved your technical knowledge of structures and sustainability, and enhanced your career prospects. You can develop a career as a structural engineer or technical manager with leading international consultancies, contractors, national and local consulting companies, as well as research and government organisations.
MSc Modules
* Dissertation
* Advanced Civil Engineering Materials
* Integrative Project Planning & Management
* Geo-Environmental Engineering
* Advanced Structural Analysis and Seismic Design
* Advanced Structural Design
* Fatigue & Fracture
* Further Finite Element Analysis
* Further Computational Fluid Dynamics
* Non-destructive Testing
* Design of Composite, Masonry & Timber Structures
* Independent Study for Engineers
The above information is a sample module description for illustrative purposes. Modules and module content may change from time to time.
How You Will Study
MSc Civil and Structural Engineering is delivered in three major blocks that offer an intensive but flexible learning pattern, with two entry opportunities for applicants each year – February and September. You will learn through lectures, tutorials and seminars, as well as guest lectures and seminars with prominent industry experts. You will need to complete a research project using our excellent laboratory facilities and a dissertation on a chosen topic of interest. Some modules are assessed through coursework, others by a combination of design projects and a formal examination. If you want to continue working in industry, you can apply to study individual modules as short courses on a day-release or block-delivery basis.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
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An Honours degree, normally a JBM-accredited BEng degree of class 2:2 or above, or a BSc Honours degree of class 2:1 or above in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent professional or recognised overseas qualifications), or sufficient and relevant industrial work experience.
Applicants with a JBM-accredited IEng degree will be treated on an individual basis, but must have attained competences in the core mechanics subject areas of civil/structural engineering at undergraduate level.
The course welcomes international applicants and requires an English level of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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