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.

Below is the timetable for 2009-10 (updated 13 August 09). The detailed timetable can be downloaded from the right-hand link. The timetable may be subject to change.

Autumn Semester
Module codeCreditsModule TitleTaught
CIV6115 15 Linear Systems and Structural Analysis Week 1-6, 28 Sep-6 Nov
CIV6215 15 Structural Design Week 1-6, 28 Sep-6 Nov
CIV6130 10 Computational Structural Analysis Week 7-8, 9 Nov-20 Nov
CIV6180 10 Vibration Engineering Week 9-10, 23 Nov-4 Dec
CIV6435 10 Introduction to Earthquake Engineering Week 11-12, 7 Dec-18 Dec
    Formal Assessment Period Week 13-15, 18 Jan-5 Feb 2010
Spring Semester
CIV602010 Dissertation Planning and Paper Presentation (for all MScs) or CIV6021 (Postgraduate Diploma Technical Project) for PG Diploma Students Week 1-15, 8 Feb-11 Jun
CIV6235 10 Advanced Concrete Design Week 1-3, 8 Feb-26 Feb
One of the following: 10 CIV6440 Design of Earthquake Resistant Structures
CIV6610 Sustainable Concrete Technology
Week 4-6, 1 Mar-19 Mar
CIV6245 10 Design of Structural Steel Frames Week 7-9, 12 Apr-30 Apr
One of the following: 10 CIV6410 Blast & Impact Effects on Structures
CIV6170FRP Composites in Construction
Week 10-12, 3 May-21 May
CIV6271 10 Design Project Week 13-15, 24 May-11 Jun
Summer
CIV6000 60 Dissertation (from approved list for MSc Structural Engineering)
14 Jun-17 Sept

Semester Dates