Structural Engineering

Coventry University
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Civil engineering

About this course

Choose your start date. You have six opportunities to join this course throughout the year.

This accredited course is offered to UK and overseas civil engineering and cognate science/engineering graduates wishing to specialise in structural engineering.

This specialist course is designed to provide advanced analytical and professional skills across planning, design and operational areas of timber, steel, concrete, sustainable composite and lightweight materials and structures. A technical-focused MSc research project is a mandatory part of the course.

  • This highly practical course is delivered with input from industry to help you establish or advance your career as a structural design engineer.

  • You will have the option to apply for a ‘work placement’ opportunity, designed to further develop your skills and knowledge with the aim of maximising your employability prospects. See modules for more information.

    Why you should study this course Coventry University offers modern facilities in our High Performance Engineering Centre, including construction site management simulation.

  • The course is delivered by academic lecturers and guest speakers (subject to availability) in collaboration with civil engineering employers, such as Underground Professional Services and Morgan Sindall.

  • The course is designed to develop knowledge and understanding of engineering principles and practices, together with methods used to analyse, design, test and monitor structural engineering systems, materials and structural performance.

  • From concept to construction, we aim to cover the technical skills required to analyse, design and develop sound solutions to structural engineering projects. Using case studies, practical sessions, simulation labs and site visits to live projects (subject to availability), you will have the opportunity to apply engineering principles and use computer modelling techniques to analyse complex engineering systems, gaining valuable experience of the work you will be able to carry out in an industrial context.

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  • Study Options

    This course is available in 3 study options:

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Coventry

    Sandwich

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Coventry

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Coventry

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2129 Engineering professionals
    2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
    3119 Science, engineering and production technicians
    3115 Quality assurance technicians
    2121 Civil engineers
    1122 Production managers and directors in construction

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Coventry
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Civil engineering