Structural Engineering MSc - 2022/3
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Level 7
Final award and programme/pathway title
MSc Structural Engineering
Subsidiary award(s)
| Award | Title |
|---|---|
| PGDip | Structural Engineering |
| PGCert | Structural Engineering |
Professional recognition
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.
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 accredited BEng(Hons) undergraduate first degree.
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.
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 accredited BEng(Hons) undergraduate first degree.
European Accreditation of Engineering Programmes (EUR-ACE)
This Programme is accredited by the European Accreditation of Engineering Programmes (EUR-ACE)
The Permanent Way Institution
Accredited as partially meeting the academic requirement for CEng registration: i.e. Bachelors (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).
Modes of study
| Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits | |
| Full-time | PFB61003 | 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits |
| Part-time | PFB61004 | 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits |
| Distance Learning | PFB61011 | 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits |
QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)
Engineering (Master)
Other internal and / or external reference points
N/A
Faculty and Department / School
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences - Sustainability, Civil & Env Engineering
Programme Leader
CUI Liang (Sust & CEE)
Date of production/revision of spec
16/09/2023
Educational aims of the programme
- A comprehensive understanding of engineering mechanics for structural analysis
- The ability to select and apply the most appropriate analysis methodology for problems in structural engineering including advanced and new methods.
- The ability to design structures in a variety of construction materials
- A working knowledge of the key UK and European standards and codes of practice associated with the design, analysis and construction of civil engineering structures and the ability to interpret and apply these to both familiar and unfamiliar problems.
- The necessary technical further learning towards fulfilling the educational base for the professional qualification of Chartered Engineer.
- To develop skills that enable active participation in a digital, connected structural engineering discipline and professional practice
- To develop individual, interpersonal and professional skills, relevant to the professional field of structural engineering
- To develop competencies to engage effectively with people from different backgrounds in ways that respect the interests of cultural groups and individual rights
- To create the conditions in which students become resourceful and resilient
- Recognize issues related to sustainability in the domain of structural engineering and develop skills to manage the associated complexity
Programme learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | Awards | Ref. | |
| A knowledge and understanding of the key UK and European standards and codes of practice relating to structural engineering | K | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| The ability to interpret and apply the appropriate UK and European standards and codes of practice to structural design for both familiar and unfamiliar situations | K | PGDip, MSc | |
| A knowledge and understanding of the construction of different types of structures using different types of materials (eg concrete and steel) | K | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| A knowledge and understanding of the common and less common materials used in structural engineering | K | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| A comprehensive understanding of the principles of engineering mechanics underpinning structural engineering | K | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| The ability to critically evaluate structural engineering concepts | K | PGDip, MSc | |
| The ability to apply the appropriate analysis methodologies to common structural engineering problems as well as unfamiliar problems | K | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| The ability to understand the limitations of structural analysis methods | K | PGDip, MSc | |
| A knowledge and understanding to work with information that may be uncertain or incomplete | K | PGDip, MSc | |
| A Knowledge and understanding of sustainable development related to structures | K | PGDip, MSc | |
| The awareness of the commercial, social and environmental impacts associated with structures | K | PGDip, MSc | |
| An awareness and ability to make general evaluations of risk associated with the design and construction of structures including health and safety, environmental and commercial risk | K | PGDip, MSc | |
| A critical awareness of new developments in the field of structural engineering. | K | MSc | |
| The ability to tackle problems familiar or otherwise which have uncertain or incomplete data | C | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| The ability to generate innovative structural designs | C | PGDip, MSc | |
| The ability to use theory or experimental research to improve design and/or analysis | C | MSc | |
| The ability to apply fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies | C | PGDip, MSc | |
| Produce sound designs to meet specified requirements such as Eurocodes, deploying commercial software packages as appropriate. | C | MSc | |
| Synthesis and critical appraisal of the thoughts of others | C | MSc | |
| The awareness of professional and ethical conduct | P | PGDip, MSc | |
| A Knowledge and understanding of structural engineering in a commercial/business contextt | P | PGDip, MSc | |
| Ability to use computer software to assist towards structural analysis | P | MSc | |
| Ability to produce a high quality report | P | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| Ability of carry out technical oral presentations | P | MSc | |
| Communicate engineering design, concepts, analysis and data in a clear and effective manner | T | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| Collect and analyse research data | T | MSc | |
| Time and resource management planning | T | MSc |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Programme structure
Full-time
This Master's Degree programme is studied full-time over one academic year, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)
Part-time
This Master's Degree programme is studied part-time over three to five years, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)
Distance Learning
This Master's Degree programme is studied part-time/distance-learning over three to five years, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)
Programme Adjustments (if applicable)
N/A
Modules
Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7
Module Selection for Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7
Students need to take all four modules from the Structures Group, a further two modules from the Bridge and the last two modules can be from any group.
Structural Engineering Group:
ENGM042 Steel Building Design
ENGM053 Structural Mechanics & Finite Elements
ENGM041 Concrete Building Design
ENGM054 Earthquake Engineering
Bridge Engineering Group:
ENGM031 Prestressed Concrete Bridge Design
ENGM033 Durability of Bridges & Structures
ENGM032 Steel & Composite Bridge Design
Infrastructure Engineering Group:
ENGM263 Infrastructure Financing
ENGM264 Infrastructure Interdependencies and Resilience
ENGM265 Sustainability and Infrastructure
ENGM266 Infrastructure Asset Management
ENGM281 Building Information Modelling
Water Engineering Group:
ENGM035 Water Treatment
ENGM304 Wastewater Treatment
ENGM055 Applied Chemistry & Microbiology
ENGM057 Water Resources Management and Hydraulic Modelling
ENGM285 Geographical Information Science and Remote Sensing
ENGM289 Global Challenges in Water and Health
ENGM303 Nature Based Solutions in Environmental Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering Group:
ENGM269 Advanced Soil Mechanics
ENGM270 Energy Geotechnics
ENGM048 Soil-Structure Interaction
ENGM272 Deep Foundations and Earth Retaining Structures
Unstructured (3-5 years) - FHEQ Level 7
Module Selection for Unstructured (3-5 years) - FHEQ Level 7
Students need to take all four modules from the Structures Group, a further two modules from the Bridge Group and the last two modules can be from any group.
Structural Engineering Group:
ENGM042 Steel Building Design
ENGM053 Structural Mechanics & Finite Elements
ENGM041 Concrete Building Design
ENGM054 Earthquake Engineering
Bridge Engineering Group:
ENGM031 Prestressed Concrete Bridge Design
ENGM033 Durability of Bridges & Structures
ENGM032 Steel & Composite Bridge Design
Infrastructure Engineering Group:
ENGM263 Infrastructure Financing
ENGM264 Infrastructure Interdependencies and Resilience
ENGM265 Sustainability and Infrastructure
ENGM266 Infrastructure Asset Management
ENGM281 Building Information Modelling
Water Engineering Group:
ENGM035 Water Treatment
ENGM304 Wastewater Treatment
ENGM055 Applied Chemistry & Microbiology
ENGM057 Water Resources Management and Hydraulic Modelling
ENGM285 Geographical Information Science and Remote Sensing
ENGM289 Global Challenges in Water and Health
ENGM303 Nature Based Solutions in Environmental Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering Group:
ENGM269 Advanced Soil Mechanics
ENGM270 Energy Geotechnics
ENGM048 Soil-Structure Interaction
ENGM272 Deep Foundations and Earth Retaining Structures
Unstructured (3-5 years) DL - FHEQ Level 7
Module Selection for Unstructured (3-5 years) DL - FHEQ Level 7
Students need to take all four modules from the Structures Group, a further two modules from the Bridge Group and the last two modules can be from any group.
Structural Engineering Group:
ENGM042 Steel Building Design
ENGM053 Structural Mechanics & Finite Elements
ENGM041 Concrete Building Design
ENGM054 Earthquake Engineering
Bridge Engineering Group:
ENGM031 Prestressed Concrete Bridge Design
ENGM033 Durability of Bridges & Structures
ENGM032 Steel & Composite Bridge Design
Infrastructure Engineering Group:
ENGM263 Infrastructure Financing
ENGM264 Infrastructure Interdependencies and Resilience
ENGM265 Sustainability and Infrastructure
ENGM266 Infrastructure Asset Management
ENGM281 Building Information Modelling
Water Engineering Group:
ENGM035 Water Treatment
ENGM304 Wastewater Treatment
ENGM055 Applied Chemistry & Microbiology
ENGM057 Water Resources Management and Hydraulic Modelling
ENGM285 Geographical Information Science and Remote Sensing
ENGM289 Global Challenges in Water and Health
ENGM303 Nature Based Solutions in Environmental Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering Group:
ENGM269 Advanced Soil Mechanics
ENGM270 Energy Geotechnics
ENGM048 Soil-Structure Interaction
ENGM272 Deep Foundations and Earth Retaining Structures
Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity
| Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics | Y | |
| Professional Training Year (PTY) | N | |
| Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) | N | |
| Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) | N | |
| Study exchange (Level 5) | N | |
| Dual degree | N |
Other information
Module requirements for main and subsidiary awards are as follows:
Postgraduate Certificate
2 Structural modules
2 further Structural or Bridge modules
Postgraduate Diploma
4 Structural Modules
2 further Structural or Bridge modules
2 further modules from any module group
Master of Science
As for PGDip plus a Dissertation on a Structural Engineering topic
This degree is accredited as meeting the 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 first degree.
Quality assurance
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Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2022/3 academic year.