Introduction:

1. This degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) and recognised as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired a partial CEng accredited undergraduate degree.
2. Be guided by expert academic staff with links to industry and significant experience in practice. Most staff teaching on the course are members of professional institutions relating to civil engineering, and participate in industrial activities, research or consultancy.
3. Advance your technical abilities with access to industry-standard facilities in our Maudslay building, supported by our team of expert technicians.
4. Our flexible study routes support part-time learners who wish to balance employment with further study. Significant support and guidance is in place to help students returning to study after extended periods in employment.

Course accreditation

The course is accredited, under license from the Engineering Council, by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM), which represents the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT). The course is due for reaccreditation by the JBM during the 2021/22 academic year to cover intakes from 2022 onwards.

Careers and employability

Mentoring and support

During your research project/dissertation, full-time students will be allocated an NTU supervisor, whilst part-time students will have the chance to be mentored by a nominated Employer Tutor alongside their NTU supervisor.  This will probably be a line manager who will be willing to act as a mentor to you during the course, supporting you throughout the course and specifically during the Research Project/Dissertation module. The Employer Tutor will also be a point of contact, and represent your employer to discuss your progress.

Your employability

Students from this course will graduate with improved professional and technical skills to operate at senior positions in the construction industry. Although this course does not offer a formal placement, all our courses are vocationally focused and benefit from strong links with industry. Graduates have gone on to work for a wide range of national and international organisations in senior positions in both the consulting and contracting fields. Alternatively, some graduates have chosen to continue within the education sector and embarked on PhD studies.

What you’ll study

Our MSc Structural Engineering with Materials course is formed of nine taught modules, totalling 180 credit points. The modules’ credit points are weighted based on the total time you can expect to spend studying the module content, both in terms of contact hours and non-contact hours. You will study six common modules with our MSc Structural Engineering with Management course (including the research project/dissertation).

Full-time students will study the modules over the course of one year. Part-time students will study four modules in year one, and five modules (including the research project/dissertation) in year two.

Common modules with MSc Structural Engineering with Management

• Advanced Structural Engineering
• Contemporary Themes in Structural Engineering
• Advanced Structural Analysis
• Finite Element Analysis
• Analysis and Design of Surface Structures
• Research Project/Dissertation

* Scholarships available for international students.