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Heriot-Watt University: Advanced Structural Engineering
| Institution | Heriot-Watt University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Civil and Structural Engineering |
| Web | https://www.hw.ac.uk/postgraduate-study |
| studywithus@hw.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 0131 451 3729 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
MSc Advanced Structural Engineering provides those of you with a bachelor-levels graduate degree the opportunity to build upon your existing knowledge and skills. For those of you from a different engineering background, the programme offers you the opportunity to develop key advanced knowledge in structural engineering to be able to work within the civil and structural engineering industry. You’ll gain a deep understanding of the core technical skills and personal qualities required to work within the dynamic industry at the highest possible technical level and the programme will provide you with an accredited route to becoming a Chartered engineer.
During the master’s programme, you’ll gain relevant specialist expertise in the field of civil and structural engineering and understand the relevance of sustainability in professional practice. You’ll have an awareness of current global issues, the multidisciplinary relevance to solving industry challenges, and learn about necessary legislative frameworks at a national and international level.
This career-focused master’s programme will develop your technical, scientific, and managerial abilities, and provide you with a specialist education to set you up to become a professional structural engineer. Upon completion, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to prepare you for a wide range of technical and managerial careers across the sector, including roles in process and plant design, construction, commissioning, operation, management to specialist consultancy, and advanced research and development.
Your learning environment
The MSc Advanced Structural Engineering programme is taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, and laboratory practical demonstrations and experiments, allowing you to get to know and build relationships with your teaching staff, academics, and peers.
During your studies, you’ll benefit from and have access to our specialist equipment, computing software and laboratories, including a state-of-the-art Heavy Structures Lab fully equipped to enable large-scale structural testing under a range of loading conditions, a wave basin which can be programmed for hydrodynamic simulations and fluid-structure interaction testing, a geotechnics lab with a range of soil testing equipment, and a rail track testing facility.
Customise your learning
You’ll take two mandatory courses in semester one and choose one course from a choice of four advanced engineering courses, you’ll also choose a sustainability course. In semester two, you’ll take two mandatory courses and choose two optional courses from a list of options.
In semester three, you’ll undertake an extensive and specialised investigation into your chosen area of structural engineering through your dissertation. You’ll be required to research and report in depth on a subject of relevance to your professional career aspirations.
You can choose whether to study the programme full time or part time at our Edinburgh campus. This flexibility allows you to fit your postgraduate studies around your career and lifestyle. The programme begins in September and the course will last 12 months full time or 24 months part time.
Accreditation
This degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) comprising of the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Structural Engineers, the 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 academic requirement for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). To hold accredited qualifications for CEng registration, candidates must also hold a Bachelor (Hons) degree that has been accredited as partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). See Joint Board of Moderators for further information.
MSc
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Masters (MSc) level entry applicants must have one of the following: Minimum of 2:2 honours degree or equivalent academic qualification in a related subject area (structural engineering) Candidates who do not meet the above entry requirements or have no formal academic qualifications will be considered individually based on their CV and possibly interview. Admission via this route will be at the discretion of the Director of Studies and Programme Leader. Non-graduating (e.g. CPD) study at master’s level: Entry is based on CV or on formal academic qualifications or graduate (or incorporated) membership of a relevant professional institution. Admission via this route will be at the discretion of the Director of Studies and Programme Leader. Recognition of Prior Learning We are committed to providing study opportunities to applicants who have a wide range of prior experiences through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). For more information on RPL, please contact the Admissions Team (studywithus@hw.ac.uk) ahead of application. We can only consider requests for RPL at the time of application to a course of study. We welcome applications from international students and accept qualifications from around the world. Please refer to the entry requirements for your country for more details. English language requirements If your first language is not English, we'll need to see evidence of your English language ability. The minimum English language requirement for entry to this programme is IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.5. If you do not have IELTS 6.0, we offer a range of English language courses to help you meet the English language requirement for this programme prior to commencing your studies. |
| Location | Edinburgh Campus Riccarton Edinburgh EH14 4AS |
Fees
| England | 12192 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 12192 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 12192 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 12192 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 25480 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Masters (MSc) level entry applicants must have one of the following: Minimum of 2:2 honours degree or equivalent academic qualification in a related subject area (structural engineering) Candidates who do not meet the above entry requirements or have no formal academic qualifications will be considered individually based on their CV and possibly interview. Admission via this route will be at the discretion of the Director of Studies and Programme Leader. Non-graduating (e.g. CPD) study at master’s level: Entry is based on CV or on formal academic qualifications or graduate (or incorporated) membership of a relevant professional institution. Admission via this route will be at the discretion of the Director of Studies and Programme Leader. Recognition of Prior Learning We are committed to providing study opportunities to applicants who have a wide range of prior experiences through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). For more information on RPL, please contact the Admissions Team (studywithus@hw.ac.uk) ahead of application. We can only consider requests for RPL at the time of application to a course of study. We welcome applications from international students and accept qualifications from around the world. Please refer to the entry requirements for your country for more details. English language requirements If your first language is not English, we'll need to see evidence of your English language ability. The minimum English language requirement for entry to this programme is IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.5. If you do not have IELTS 6.0, we offer a range of English language courses to help you meet the English language requirement for this programme prior to commencing your studies. |
| Location | Edinburgh Campus Riccarton Edinburgh EH14 4AS |
Fees
| England | 12192 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 12192 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 12192 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 12192 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 25480 GBP for Year 1 |
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