MSc Structural Engineering at University of Bristol

Programme overview

This unique one-year, full-time Master's programme is designed to help you develop the advanced technical knowledge and industry-relevant skills needed to make an immediate impact as a structural engineer. You will build specialist expertise in structural engineering and engage with the latest developments shaping the future of the profession. You will specialise your learning through one of three curated pathways: Asset Management and Digital Transformation - specialise in whole-life infrastructure management, using systems-level thinking, data management and digital tools to improve performance, resilience, and decision-making across the built environment.

What you will study

This 12-month MSc programme is engineered to provide a postgraduate-level platform of underpinning skills and knowledge for a career in advanced structural engineering. Highlights: Core technical competencies - develop a deep understanding of composite structures, prestressed concrete and advanced structural analysis, including finite element methodologies and the effects of dynamic loadings, such as seismic events. Select a focused stream of study from one of three specialised technical pathways - Composite Materials and Sustainable Design, Asset Management and Digital Transformation, Earthquake Engineering.

Career pathways

As a graduate of the MSc in Structural Engineering, you will be well-equipped to tackle challenging engineering problems with a holistic approach and make a difference within the sector. You could find yourself working for engineering design and construction firms in the UK or worldwide, or for non-governmental organisations in the field of sustainability.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in: Aerospace Engineering Applied Physics Architectural Engineering Building Surveying Civil/Structural Engineering Engineering Design Geology Information Engineering Mathematics/Applied Mathematics Mechanical Engineering. Other Engineering subjects will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. English language: profile level E.

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,500 a year (2027/28). full-time per year; 2027 entry, subject to annual review. Source

International applicants: GBP 36,200 a year (2027/28). full-time per year; 2027 entry, subject to annual review. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: One year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/start-application/

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