Structural Design and Construction Management with Sustainability

Entry requirements

The typical offer for this course is a 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in either civil engineering or structural engineering. Candidates with suitable industrial experience will also be considered.

Please note: each application is assessed on an individual basis and may be subject to additional requirements. For instance, undertaking short course(s), work experience and/or English language qualification(s). Meeting particular minimum entry requirements does not automatically guarantee a place.

Months of entry

January

Course content

Our Structural Design and Construction Management with Sustainability MSc meets the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) if you already have an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng (Hons) degree. This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building. In addition, this course is fully compatible with the Government and Foresight Strategy on Sustainable Construction.

You will gain specialised knowledge and skills that will enhance your employability.

Each module combines a stimulating mix of lectures, practical laboratory work, group work, case studies and presentations.

At our Penrhyn Road campus, you will have access to a modern environment with the latest technology and industry-standard equipment, including:

• extensive materials and structures for concrete, masonry, steel and timber
• geotechnical and hydraulics testing facilities
• surveying equipment, such as satellite global-positioning systems

Dedicated computer-aided design facilities include:

• a range of CAD/CAM packages, such as Ideas, SolidWorks and AutoCad
• finite element analysis‚ computational fluid dynamics
• virtual instrumentation

Students studying this course will also benefit from the John Galsworthy Building. This is a £20 million teaching and learning facility which brings lecture theatres, flexible teaching space and information technology suites together around a landscaped courtyard.