Structural Engineering with Industrial Practice MSc - 2026/7

Awarding body

University of Surrey

Teaching institute

University of Surrey

Framework

FHEQ Level 7

Final award and programme/pathway title

MSc Structural Engineering with Industrial Practice (Placement pathway (24 months))

Modes of study

	Route code	Credits and ECTS Credits
Full-time with Placement	PFB71005	240 credits and 120 ECTS credits

QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)

Engineering (Master)

Other internal and / or external reference points

This programme is subject to approval. This means that it has received initial agreement from the University and is currently undergoing a detailed final approval exercise, through the University's quality assurance processes. These processes are a requirement for all Higher Education Institutions within the UK, to ensure that programmes are of the highest standard. Occasionally there may be instances where the University may delay or not approve the introduction of the programme.

Faculty and Department / School

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences - School of Engineering

Programme Leader

IMAM Boulent (Sch of Eng)

Date of production/revision of spec

02/08/2025

Educational aims of the programme

Programme learning outcomes

	Attributes Developed	Awards	Ref.

Attributes Developed

C - Cognitive/analytical

K - Subject knowledge

T - Transferable skills

P - Professional/Practical skills

Programme structure

Full-time with Placement

This Master's Degree programme is studied full-time over two academic years, consisting of 240 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)
*some programmes may contain up to 30 credits at FHEQ level 6.

Programme Adjustments (if applicable)

N/A

Modules

Full-time with Placement

Year 1 (full-time with placement - 2 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
ENGM042	STEEL BUILDING DESIGN	Compulsory	15	1
ENGM053	STRUCTURAL MECHANICS & FINITE ELEMENTS	Compulsory	15	1
ENGM264	INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS, INTERDEPENDENCIES AND RESILIENCE	Optional	15	1
ENGM266	INFRASTRUCTURE ASSET MANAGEMENT	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
ENGM057	WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND HYDRAULIC MODELLING	Optional	15	2
ENGM265	SUSTAINABILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE	Compulsory	15	2
ENGM272	DEEP FOUNDATIONS AND EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURES	Optional	15	2
ENGM281	BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING	Compulsory	15	2
ENGM285	GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING	Optional	15	2
ENGM303	NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING	Optional	15	2
ENGM044	DISSERTATION PROJECT	Compulsory	60	Year-long

Year 2 (full-time with placement - 2 years) - FHEQ Level 7

Module code	Module title	Status	Credits	Semester
				Year-long

Module Selection for Year 2 (full-time with placement - 2 years) - FHEQ Level 7

As part of the approval process the following new module is being developed and once approved will be added to the programme:
Industrial Practice (60 credits, Year Long)

Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity

Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics	N
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

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 2026/7 academic year.