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Introduction

In a nutshell

"The Structural Engineering MSc at Salford is perhaps the most professionally delivered and industry focused MSc degree that I have seen at any university in the UK."

- Mike Bather, External Examiner

Structural engineers hold the privilege of being responsible for changing the skylines around the world and be custodians for the built environment around us.

From skyscrapers and megastructures to bridges and tunnels, major projects need to be fit for purpose, withstand natural disasters and make the best use of resources. Develop your Structural Engineering knowledge and technique to help deliver them with our accredited MSc Structural Engineering postgraduate degree.

Available with full-time and part-time study pathways, this course is aligned with the principles of the IStructE Chartered Membership examination. With a combination of engineers with real world experience and active cutting-edge research engineers, our course will provide you with advanced knowledge of structures, ready to meet the challenges of modern Structural Engineering.

Following a suite of carefully-designed modules that blend theory with contemporary methodology and application from concept to detailed design, you will be exposed to assessments that mirror those of the IStructE chartership examination. You will examine general buildings, bridges, tall buildings and consider Seismic design and assessments with an emphasis on computer modelling and validation.

International applicant? Please check international intakes for the latest information and application dates.

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You will:

Explore specific issues related to tall buildings and bridge engineering as you examine how technology is driving change in building design and construction practice
Continue to develop your Structural design and analysis skills acquired during your undergraduate studies, so you're ready to meet the challenges of contemporary Structural Engineering
Learn from IStructE award-winning academics; chartered engineers with current industry experience as you follow a professionally-accredited pathway towards chartered status

International

students accepted

Course accreditations

This is for you if...

1.

You are a Civil Engineering graduate looking to continue your knowledge development and specialise in Structural Engineering for future career opportunities

2.

You are an industry professional looking to further your Structural Engineering skills to facilitate career progression

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Requirements

What you need to know

Applicant profile

This course is recommended for experienced Civil Engineering graduates or professionals with a relevant engineering degree and/or professional experience, who want to develop a career focus in structural engineering.

English language requirements

All of our courses are taught and assessed in English. If English is not your first language, you must meet our minimum English language entry requirements. An IELTS score of 6.0 (no element below 5.5) is proof of this, however we do accept a range of equivalent qualifications.

Read more about our English language requirements, including information about pathways that can help you gain entry on to our degree courses. If you do not have the English language requirements, you could take our Pre-Sessional English course.

International students - Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS)

International students are required by the Home Office and/or the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) Certificate before they begin their studies. You need to obtain an ATAS Certificate before you come to the UK to comply with Home Office regulations. Please refer to your offer conditions.

If you have a query relating to ATAS, please contact: [email protected]

International applicants

Please check international intakes for the latest information and application dates.

Course accreditation

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 requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired a partial CEng accredited undergraduate first degree.

It should be noted that candidates completing the MSc who hold an underpinning accredited IEng degree 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.

Visit JBM for further information.

Standard entry requirements

Undergraduate degree

Applicants should have a minimum 2:2 Honours Degree in an appropriate discipline, such as Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.

International student entry requirements

We accept qualifications from all around the world. Find your country to see a full list of entry requirements.

Alternative entry requirements

Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)

We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.

The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.

Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).

For more information or enquires about this scheme, please contact: [email protected]

Learn more about the Salford Alternative Entry Scheme.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6

English Program Requirements

Equivalent qualifications

English language requirements are shown on individual course pages. Generally, this is shown as an IELTS grade, however we accept a range of equivalent qualifications.

As a general guide:

For undergraduate courses we require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent

For postgraduate courses, we require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent

For the International Foundation Year, we require IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum 4.0 in each component) in UKVI IELTS for UKVI (Academic)

The approved equivalent qualifications list includes the following:

Secure English Language Tests (SELTs)

University of Salford English language courses

Regional-based qualifications

Majority English Speaking Countries as deemed by UKVI

Medium of English Institutions

Applicants who require a Student Route visa to study in the UK may require evidence of a Secure English Language test rather than an examination or qualification due to visa requirements, as deemed by the UK Government Home Office, Visa and Immigration (UKVI).

Career

Employment and stats

What about after uni?

Employment

Structural Engineering graduates are well-equipped to meet the challenges of contemporary engineering. The skills and knowledge you will develop on the course can open up opportunities to get involved in prestigious building schemes, and take a lead in protecting and enhancing the infrastructure that supports everyday life.

Keen to apply the specialist knowledge developed on the course, our structural engineering graduates typically secure roles working as structural engineers at regional and multi-national engineering, design and consultancy practices.

Further study

You might also choose to take your subject interest further with postgraduate research. The engineering research hub is home to Informatics PhD and Research Master’s opportunities in areas of structural engineering, transportation engineering, geotechnical engineering and hydraulics.

Explore our Doctoral School to learn more about research training, support and opportunities.

A taste of what you could become

A structural engineer

A site engineer

A structures consultant

A technical project lead

And more...

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Fee Information

Tuition Fee

23,561 / years