Structural Engineering MSc - 2025/6
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
European Accreditation of Engineering Programmes (EUR-ACE)
This Programme is accredited by the European Accreditation of Engineering Programmes (EUR-ACE)
Joint Board of Moderators (JBM)
This degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) comprising of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers, Institute of Highway Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and the Permanent Way Institution on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the academic requirement for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). To hold accredited qualifications for CEng registration, candidates must also hold a Bachelor (Hons) degree that has been accredited as partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) See www.jbm.org.uk for further information.
*It should be noted that candidates completing the MSc who hold an underpinning accredited Bachelor degree accredited for IEng only or a non-accredited bachelor degree will need to apply for an academic assessment to determine whether they will meet the educational base for CEng registration.
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
20/12/2024
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 Selection for Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7
Students need to take the following modules:
ENGM042 Steel Building Design
ENGM053 Structural Mechanics & Finite Elements
ENGM041 Concrete Building Design
ENGM265 Sustainability and Infrastructure
ENGM281 Building Information Modelling
ENGM044 Dissertation Project
Plus, one of the following group:
ENGM264 Infrastructure Interdependencies and Resilience
ENGM266 Infrastructure Asset Management
Plus, two of the following group:
ENGM031 Prestressed Concrete Bridge Design
ENGM032 Steel & Composite Bridge Design
ENGM033 Durability of Bridges & Structures
ENGM057 Water Resources Management and Hydraulic Modelling
ENGM264 Infrastructure Interdependencies and Resilience
ENGM266 Infrastructure Asset Management
ENGM269 Advanced Soil Mechanics
ENGM270 Energy Geotechnics
ENGM272 Deep Foundations and Earth Retaining Structures
ENGM285 Geographical Information Science and Remote Sensing
ENGM303 Nature Based Solutions in Environmental Engineering
ENGM263 Infrastructure Financing (*)
ENGM048 Soil-structure Interaction (*)
ENGM054 Earthquake Engineering (*)
(*) The modules ENGM263, ENGM048 and ENGM054 are offered only in the academic year 2024-25 and not beyond.
Unstructured (3-5 years) - FHEQ Level 7
Module Selection for Unstructured (3-5 years) - FHEQ Level 7
Students need to take the following modules:
ENGM042 Steel Building Design
ENGM053 Structural Mechanics & Finite Elements
ENGM041 Concrete Building Design
ENGM265 Sustainability and Infrastructure
ENGM281 Building Information Modelling
ENGM044 Dissertation Project
Plus, one of the following group:
ENGM264 Infrastructure Interdependencies and Resilience
ENGM266 Infrastructure Asset Management
Plus, two of the following group:
ENGM031 Prestressed Concrete Bridge Design
ENGM032 Steel & Composite Bridge Design
ENGM033 Durability of Bridges & Structures
ENGM057 Water Resources Management and Hydraulic Modelling
ENGM264 Infrastructure Interdependencies and Resilience
ENGM266 Infrastructure Asset Management
ENGM269 Advanced Soil Mechanics
ENGM270 Energy Geotechnics
ENGM272 Deep Foundations and Earth Retaining Structures
ENGM285 Geographical Information Science and Remote Sensing
ENGM303 Nature Based Solutions in Environmental Engineering
ENGM263 Infrastructure Financing (*)
ENGM048 Soil-structure Interaction (*)
ENGM054 Earthquake Engineering (*)
(*) The modules ENGM263, ENGM048 and ENGM054 are offered only in the academic year 2024-25 and not beyond.
Unstructured (3-5 years) Distance Learning - FHEQ Level 7
Module Selection for Unstructured (3-5 years) Distance Learning - FHEQ Level 7
Students need to take the following modules:
ENGM042 Steel Building Design
ENGM053 Structural Mechanics & Finite Elements
ENGM041 Concrete Building Design
ENGM265 Sustainability and Infrastructure
ENGM281 Building Information Modelling
ENGM044 Dissertation Project
Plus, one of the following group:
ENGM264 Infrastructure Interdependencies and Resilience
ENGM266 Infrastructure Asset Management
Plus, two of the following group:
ENGM031 Prestressed Concrete Bridge Design
ENGM032 Steel & Composite Bridge Design
ENGM033 Durability of Bridges & Structures
ENGM057 Water Resources Management and Hydraulic Modelling
ENGM264 Infrastructure Interdependencies and Resilience
ENGM266 Infrastructure Asset Management
ENGM269 Advanced Soil Mechanics
ENGM270 Energy Geotechnics
ENGM272 Deep Foundations and Earth Retaining Structures
ENGM285 Geographical Information Science and Remote Sensing
ENGM303 Nature Based Solutions in Environmental Engineering
ENGM263 Infrastructure Financing (*)
ENGM048 Soil-structure Interaction (*)
ENGM054 Earthquake Engineering (*)
(*) The modules ENGM263, ENGM048 and ENGM054 are offered only in the academic year 2024-25 and not beyond.
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 |
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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 2025/6 academic year.