The University of Sheffield
Department of Civil and Structural Engineering

MSc Structural Engineering Course Structure

The modular structure permits a range of flexible study plans in addition to the 12 months full time mode. These may include part-time attendance and/or reduced courses of study leading to the award of graduate certificates or diplomas.

The detailed timetable can be downloaded from the right-hand link. The timetable may be subject to change.

Module code Credits Module Title Taught
Autumn Semester
CIV6115 15 Linear Systems and Structural Analysis Week 1-6
CIV6215 15 Structural Design Week 1-6
CIV6180 10 Vibration Engineering Week 7-9
CIV6130 10 Computational Structural Analysis Week 10-12
CIV6435 10 Introduction to Earthquake Engineering Week 13-15
Spring Semester
CIV6020 10 Dissertation Planning and Paper Presentation (for all MScs) or CIV6021 (Postgraduate Diploma Technical Project) for PG Diploma Students Week 1-15
CIV6235 10 Advanced Concrete Design Week 1-3
One of the modules 10 CIV6440 Design of Earthquake Resistant Structures
CIV6610 Sustainable Concrete Technology
Week 4-6
CIV6245 10 Design of Structural Steel Frames Week 7-9
One of the modules 10 CIV6170 FRP Composites in Construction
CIV6410 Blast and Impact Effects on Structures
Week 10-12
CIV6271 10 Design Project Week 13-15
Summer
CIV6000 60 Dissertation (from approved list for MSc Structural Engineering) June-September

Semester Dates