MSc Structural Engineering: The University of Manchester

Course description

The programme aims to provide theoretical and practical training in Structural Engineering, leading to a Masters degree by Examination and Dissertation. The content reflects current and likely future practice in structural analysis, design, appraisal, experimental techniques and the use of computers.

Module details

The programme comprises compulsory taught course units, optional course units and a dissertation. To be eligible for the award of a masters degree you must complete ten course-units and a research dissertation. You select three optional units.

Typical course units include:

• Advanced Theory of Structures
• Reinforced Concrete Structures
• Foundations for Structures
• Structural Dynamics and Stability
• Materials for Structures
• Steel Structures
• Engineering Project Management
• Pre-stressed and Cable Structures
• Advanced Project Management
• Ground Engineering
• Shell Structures
• Earthquake Engineering

Career opportunities

Those graduating from the programmes are equipped to take up a wide range of opportunities in theoretical and applied research or professional posts in project appraisal, implementation and management or geotechnical/structural design and analysis.

Entry requirements

Academic entry qualification overview:

The standard academic entry requirements for this Masters programme will be a Higher Second UK honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant science or engineering discipline.

English language:

Students will need to be able to demonstrate competency in the English language and students who do not already possess a recognised English Language qualification will need to take a test such as IELTS or TOEFL and attain a minimum of IELTS 6.5 (with no sub test < 5.5), TOEFL greater than or equal to 570 (with TWE score not less than 5), CBTOEFL greater than or equal to 230, IBTOEFL greater than or equal to 88-89.