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Civil Engineering: Structural Engineering MSc

Civil Engineering problems require the application of analytical, decision-making and critical thinking skills - this course will provide students with the technical knowledge needed to develop these skills. Structural engineers are required to design structures to be safe for their users and to successfully fulll the function for which they have been designed for.
This course allows for specialisation in the eld of structural engineering. An introduction into the broader civil engineering subjects will be accompanied by a choice of specialised optional modules on your chosen theme. The course will concentrate on the technical knowledge and skills that are most relevant to the eld of structural engineering for the award of MSc in Civil Engineering: Structural Engineering. Students will develop: the ability to communicate ideas effectively in written reports, verbally and by means of presentations to groups the ability to exercise original thought the ability to plan and undertake an individual project interpersonal, communication and professional skills

Postgraduate study Department of Civil Engineering www.nottingham.ac.uk/civil

Civil Engineering: Structural Engineering MSc

Course structure
The course consists of 120 credits of core and optional taught modules along with a 60 credit major individual research-based project. Please be aware modules may be subject to change. This degree is accredited as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng (Hons) undergraduate rst degree. Core modules - 20 credits Autumn semester Research Project Literature Review Spring semester Research Project Organisation and Planning Optional modules - 100 credits Autumn semester Finite Element Analysis in Structural Mechanics Wind Engineering and Energy Coastal Engineering Advanced Concrete Structures Advanced Pavement Materials Natural Hazards and Environmental Fluid Mechanics Critical State Soil Mechanics System Reliability Engineering Spring semester Construction Planning and Processes Trafc Engineering Advanced Properties of Concrete Geology for Civil Engineers Plates and Shells Geospatial Engineering 2 Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics Environmental Geotechnology (limited places) 10 credits 10 credits 10 credits 10 credits 10 credits 10 credits 10 credits 10 credits 10 credits 10 credits

Previous projects have included: wind tunnel testing for tall buildings base isolation for reducing ground-borne vibration the effect on ordinary and high strength concrete coloumns when introducing bar chip polypropylene bres moment continuity for pre-stressed concrete beams using short insitu diaphram joint behaviours of one-pass precast concrete tunnel segments

Funding opportunities
Find out more about funding options at: www.nottingham.ac.uk/graduateschool/funding

Employment prospects
The blend of academic study and development of practical and professional skills that the course provides is an ideal preparation for the future challenges of working in a multidisciplinary environment. Graduates of this course are highly sought-after and enter a range of careers related to the eld of Civil Engineering.

Entry requirements
Applicants should have a 2:1 honours degree (or international equivalent) in Civil Engineering or a closely related subject. Applicants need to have studied multiple courses in structures, geotechnics and uids. English language requirements:

10 credits 10 credits 10 credits 10 credits 10 credits 10 credits 10 credits 10 credits

IELTS score of at least 6.0 with a minimum score of 5.0 in individual elements TOEFL (paper based) score of at least 550 with a minimum of 4.0 in the writing element TOEFL (IBT) 79 no less than 17 in any element

How to apply
Candidates are encouraged to apply online at: https://pgapps.nottingham.ac.uk

Can include a maximum of two of the following modules: Steel Structures Railway Engineering Sustainable Construction Pavement Engineering Foundations and Earthworks Geospatial Engineering 1 Construction Management 3 Environmental Geotechnology Individual project Following the successful completion of the taught modules, a major individual project on an issue related to your chosen subject theme is undertaken over the summer term. 10 credits 10 credits 10 credits 10 credits 10 credits 10 credits 10 credits 10 credits

Contact us
For further information, please contact: Department of Civil Engineering t: +44 (0)115 951 3919 e: civeng-msc-admissions@nottingham.ac.uk w: www.nottingham.ac.uk/civil

To request this information in an alternative format: t: +44(0)115 951 4591 e: alternativeformats@nottingham.ac.uk