Structural Engineering MSc - 2023/4

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)

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

IMAM Boulent (Sust & CEE)

Date of production/revision of spec

26/09/2024

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 code Module title Status Credits Semester
ENGM031 PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BRIDGE DESIGN Optional 15 1
ENGM032 STEEL AND COMPOSITE BRIDGE DESIGN Optional 15 2
ENGM033 DURABILITY OF BRIDGES AND STRUCTURES Optional 15 1
ENGM035 WATER TREATMENT Optional 15 1
ENGM041 CONCRETE BUILDING DESIGN Compulsory 15 2
ENGM042 STEEL BUILDING DESIGN Compulsory 15 1
ENGM048 SOIL-STRUCTURE INTERACTION Optional 15 2
ENGM053 STRUCTURAL MECHANICS & FINITE ELEMENTS Compulsory 15 1
ENGM054 EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING Compulsory 15 2
ENGM055 APPLIED CHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY Optional 15 1
ENGM057 WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND HYDRAULIC MODELLING Optional 15 2
ENGM263 INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING Optional 15 1
ENGM264 INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS, INTERDEPENDENCIES AND RESILIENCE Optional 15 1
ENGM265 SUSTAINABILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE Optional 15 2
ENGM266 INFRASTRUCTURE ASSET MANAGEMENT Optional 15 2
ENGM269 ADVANCED SOIL MECHANICS Optional 15 1
ENGM270 ENERGY GEOTECHNICS Optional 15 1
ENGM272 DEEP FOUNDATIONS AND EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURES Optional 15 2
ENGM281 BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING Optional 15 2
ENGM044 DISSERTATION PROJECT Compulsory 60 Year-long
ENGM285 GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING Optional 15 2
ENGM289 GLOBAL CHALLENGES IN WATER AND HEALTH Optional 15 1
ENGM303 NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Optional 15 2
ENGM304 WASTEWATER TREATMENT Optional 15 1

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

Water Engineering Group:
ENGM035 Water Treatment
ENGM304 Wastewater Treatment
ENGM055 Applied Chemistry & Microbiology
ENGM057 Water Resources Management and Hydraulic Modelling
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

Digital Civil and Environmental Engineering Group:
ENGM281 Building Information Modelling
ENGM285 Geographical Information Science and Remote Sensing

Unstructured (3-5 years) - FHEQ Level 7

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
ENGM031 PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BRIDGE DESIGN Optional 15 1
ENGM033 DURABILITY OF BRIDGES AND STRUCTURES Optional 15 1
ENGM035 WATER TREATMENT Optional 15 1
ENGM042 STEEL BUILDING DESIGN Compulsory 15 1
ENGM053 STRUCTURAL MECHANICS & FINITE ELEMENTS Compulsory 15 1
ENGM055 APPLIED CHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY Optional 15 1
ENGM263 INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING Optional 15 1
ENGM264 INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS, INTERDEPENDENCIES AND RESILIENCE Optional 15 1
ENGM269 ADVANCED SOIL MECHANICS Optional 15 1
ENGM270 ENERGY GEOTECHNICS Optional 15 1
ENGM032 STEEL AND COMPOSITE BRIDGE DESIGN Optional 15 2
ENGM041 CONCRETE BUILDING DESIGN Compulsory 15 2
ENGM048 SOIL-STRUCTURE INTERACTION Optional 15 2
ENGM054 EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING Compulsory 15 2
ENGM057 WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND HYDRAULIC MODELLING Optional 15 2
ENGM265 SUSTAINABILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE Optional 15 2
ENGM266 INFRASTRUCTURE ASSET MANAGEMENT Optional 15 2
ENGM272 DEEP FOUNDATIONS AND EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURES Optional 15 2
ENGM044 DISSERTATION PROJECT Compulsory 60 Year-long
ENGM281 BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING Optional 15 2
ENGM289 GLOBAL CHALLENGES IN WATER AND HEALTH Optional 15 1
ENGM285 GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING Optional 15 2
ENGM303 NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Optional 15 2
ENGM304 WASTEWATER TREATMENT Optional 15 1

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 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

Water Engineering Group:
ENGM035 Water Treatment
ENGM304 Wastewater Treatment
ENGM055 Applied Chemistry & Microbiology
ENGM057 Water Resources Management and Hydraulic Modelling
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

Digital Civil and Environmental Engineering Group:
ENGM281 Building Information Modelling
ENGM285 Geographical Information Science and Remote Sensing

Unstructured (3-5 years) Distance Learning - FHEQ Level 7

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
ENGM031 PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BRIDGE DESIGN Optional 15 1
ENGM033 DURABILITY OF BRIDGES AND STRUCTURES Optional 15 1
ENGM035 WATER TREATMENT Optional 15 1
ENGM042 STEEL BUILDING DESIGN Compulsory 15 1
ENGM053 STRUCTURAL MECHANICS & FINITE ELEMENTS Compulsory 15 1
ENGM055 APPLIED CHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY Optional 15 1
ENGM263 INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING Optional 15 1
ENGM264 INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS, INTERDEPENDENCIES AND RESILIENCE Optional 15 1
ENGM269 ADVANCED SOIL MECHANICS Optional 15 1
ENGM270 ENERGY GEOTECHNICS Optional 15 1
ENGM032 STEEL AND COMPOSITE BRIDGE DESIGN Optional 15 2
ENGM041 CONCRETE BUILDING DESIGN Compulsory 15 2
ENGM048 SOIL-STRUCTURE INTERACTION Optional 15 2
ENGM054 EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING Compulsory 15 2
ENGM057 WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND HYDRAULIC MODELLING Optional 15 2
ENGM265 SUSTAINABILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE Optional 15 2
ENGM266 INFRASTRUCTURE ASSET MANAGEMENT Optional 15 2
ENGM272 DEEP FOUNDATIONS AND EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURES Optional 15 2
ENGM281 BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING Optional 15 2
ENGM044 DISSERTATION PROJECT Compulsory 60 Year-long
ENGM289 GLOBAL CHALLENGES IN WATER AND HEALTH Optional 15 1
ENGM285 GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING Optional 15 2
ENGM303 NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Optional 15 2
ENGM304 WASTEWATER TREATMENT Optional 15 1

Module Selection for Unstructured (3-5 years) Distance Learning - 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

Water Engineering Group:
ENGM035 Water Treatment
ENGM304 Wastewater Treatment
ENGM055 Applied Chemistry & Microbiology
ENGM057 Water Resources Management and Hydraulic Modelling
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

Digital Civil and Environmental Engineering Group:
ENGM281 Building Information Modelling
ENGM285 Geographical Information Science and Remote Sensing

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

The Regulations and Codes of Practice for taught programmes can be found at:

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality-enhancement-standards

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 2023/4 academic year.