Civil Engineering Structures MSc

Overview
Content & Structure
Teaching & Assessment
Fees & Funding
Careers/Further Study

Overview

The MSc Civil Engineering course is for graduates who wish to gain specialist knowledge in this area. Applicants working in the civil engineering industry may attend individual modules as short courses on a day-release basis.

Students interested in this course may also be interested in the Analysis and Design of Structures for Fire, Blast and Earthquakes course or the Professional Engineering (Civil Engineering) course.

Funding opportunities

You may be entitled to a School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Scholarship. We also offer a City Graduate Loyalty Scheme. Find out more about both of these funding opportunities.

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School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences

Course Fees:

Full-time EU: £7,500 (2012/13 fees)
Part-time EU: £3,750 (per year) (2012/13 fees)
Full-time Non EU: £13,000 (2012/13 fees)
Part-time Non EU: £6,500 (per year) (2012/13 fees)

Start Date:

24/09/2012

How to Apply

Entry Requirements

The standard entry requirement is an Honours degree (lower second class minimum) in civil engineering or another appropriate subject, plus evidence of good academic performance in relevant subjects (equivalent to lower second class or higher).

Other Suitable Qualifications

INTO Postgraduate preparation Programmes

If you do not qualify for direct entry, our partner INTO City University London offers academic preparation programmes which focus on the skills you need. Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma in Science and Engineering at INTO City University London means guaranteed progression to this degree.

Kaplan International College (KIC) London

Additionally, the University works in partnership with KIC London to provide preparatory courses for international students. Foundation and Pre Masters courses at KIC London offer comprehensive support to students including regular one-to-one tuition. Progression to the University is guaranteed if you complete the KIC London course at the required level.

English Requirements

For those students whose first language is not English or have not previously attended studies in English, one of the following qualifications is also required:

IELTS: 6.5, including 6.5 in the writing category
TOEFL (internet based): 100

INTO English Language Programmes

If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this course, our partner, INTO City University London offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to this degree. Please click the links below for more information.

English for Postgraduate Study

Pre-sessional English

Visa Requirements

The way that you apply may vary depending on the length of your course at City, there are different rules for:

Students on courses of more than 6 months
Students on courses of less than 6 months
Students on a pre-sessional English Language course

For more information see our main Visa page.

Course Content

The course covers advanced study of modern structural engineering subjects, providing an up-to-date combination of design and analytical topics and of theory and professional practice.The course modules cover theoretical aspects of advanced structural engineering and develops appropriate design skills. The course offers a blend of theory and practice at postgraduate level to enhance the career prospects of both recent graduates and midcareer structural engineers.

Course Structure

Core modules:

Advanced analysis and analysis of structures
Structural dynamics
Finite element methods
Structural reliability and risk
Design of concrete structures
Design of steel and composite structures

In addition, two elective modules are selected from:

Shock and earthquake analysis
Bridge engineering
Design of concrete and steel structures exposed to fire

Teaching and Assessment

Teaching

The course is taught by staff from the School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, with some contribution from Industrial experts. Teaching is mainly in the form of lectures, but IT sessions and seminars are also used where appropriate. Modules are shared between two ten-week teaching terms running October-December and January-March. Although work for the MSc dissertation commences during the second term, most of the research work is carried out during the summer months.

The duration of full-time studies is 12 months. A part-time route is also available, where students spend either two or three years completing this programme. For completion following two years of study, part-time students attend lectures for up to two days each week. Alternatively, three year completion can be achieved by attending a single day each week.

Assessment

Assessment of theoretical modules is based on a combination of examinations and coursework. Examinations are shared between the January and April/May examination periods. Design oriented modules are normally assessed by coursework only, where students work both in groups and individually on challenging projects that are varied each year. For the MSc dissertation, students are required to attend a viva following submission of the final report.

Fees

Full-time EU: £7,500 (2012/13 fees)
Part-time EU: £3,750 (per year) (2012/13 fees)
Full-time Non EU: £13,000 (2012/13 fees)
Part-time Non EU: £6,500 (per year) (2012/13 fees)

Funding

For up-to-date information about tuition fees, living costs and financial support, visit Undergraduate Fees and Finance or Postgraduate Fees and Finance.

Funding opportunities

You may be entitled to a School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Scholarship. We also offer a City Graduate Loyalty Scheme. Find out more about both of these funding opportunities.

Career Prospects

Graduates have been very successful in securing employment with leading civil engineering consultants, research institutes and government agencies and pursuing doctoral studies both in the UK and internationally.

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Apply for an MSc in Civil Engineering Disciplines

We encourage online applications. However, we ask that you also send two references and your original transcript by post to The Postgraduate Courses Offices, School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, City University London, Northampton Square, London EC1V 0HB as soon as possible after submitting your online application.