MEngSc in Structural Engineering
Dublin, Ireland
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 29,100 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* non-EU fee per year - €29,100; EU fee per year - € 9,530
Introduction
Studying this master's, you will cover a wide range of topics not traditionally covered in undergraduate degrees; the program includes specialist modules in structural dynamics, bridge engineering, structural design, and professional engineering. You will also learn how to work in a multidisciplinary setting through combined modules with Architecture students. Structural engineering is a continually evolving profession, and through the third Trimester Research Project, you will learn how to apply this specialist knowledge to develop new concepts and ideas under the supervision of research-active academic staff. This program will distinguish you as having specialist knowledge in the area of Structural Engineering and provide you with a competitive edge over your peers in the job market. Modules are taught by a combination of experienced academic staff and senior industry practitioners to provide students with the conceptual and managerial perspectives vital to a successful career in structural engineering.
- Multidisciplinary learning through collaborative modules with the School of Architecture and industry
- Advanced taught modules in structural design, conservation, and sustainability
- Application of specialist knowledge to solve problems in new or emerging structural engineering applications
- This program is delivered by a School ranked in the top 200 in the QS world subject rankings.
Please note that the part-time version is a full-time program taken over two years. Lectures take place during the working week; however, the schedule allows more flexibility for those working. Typically, in Year 1, a student would take 4 modules in Trimester 1 and 4 modules in Trimester 2. In Year 2, a student would take the Structural Research Project module and the remaining taught modules.
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Ideal Students
Who should apply?
Full-Time option suitable for:
- Domestic (EEA) applicants: Yes
- International (Non-EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region: Yes
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information please contact our Admissions team!
Curriculum
Stage 1 Core Modules
- Realising Built Projects
- Innovation Leadership
- Structural Dynamics
- Advanced Materials
- Analysis of Structures 3
- Quantitative Methods for Engineers
- Structural Research Project
Stage 1 Options - A Min 5 of:
Spring options: Select 30 credits of Options in the Spring Trimester.
- Agency: Design / Build
- Design of Structures 3
- Bridge Engineering
- Geotechnics 4
- Engineering Design Project
- Energy Systems in Buildings I
- Professional Engineering (Management)
Rankings
How does this degree contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals?
UCD ranks 1st in Ireland and in the top 50 worldwide in the QS Sustainability Rankings 2023, which focus on what institutions are doing to tackle the world’s greatest environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges
Program Outcome
The program provides advanced learning in the field of Structural Engineering and will provide you with an ability to identify, formulate, analyze, and solve complex structural engineering problems and also to develop the requisite skills to design and conduct experiments and to apply standard and specialized research tools and methods of inquiry to solve problems in new and emerging areas of Structural Engineering. These skills are key attributes for lifelong learning and continued professional development in an ever-evolving society.
- Students will be able to interpret, apply, and use scientific, mathematical, and engineering principles, data, and models (both numerical and physical), coupled with appropriate research methodologies, to evaluate and solve complex problems.
- Students will be able to recognize the built environment and its interactions with the natural environment as a set of interrelated systems governed by scientific, mathematical, and engineering principles.
- Students will be able to research, appraise, and synthesize data and information from a variety of sources, design and conduct experiments, and apply a range of standard and specialized research tools and techniques to solve complex problems.
- Students will be able to work independently and alone when required but also be effective team members and leaders.
- Students will be effective communicators, being able to i) communicate their ideas and solutions to colleagues, clients, and the public using different media and, ii) listen to the needs of clients, society, and colleagues.
- Students will become independent critical thinkers with the skills required to engage in self-directed learning throughout their careers having undertaken independent research and learning to define, solve, and report on complex engineering problems.
- Students will understand the responsibilities of their profession and the importance of high ethical standards in professional practice, along with the role and responsibilities of engineers in developing an inclusive and equitable society.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Our graduates would typically follow careers in structural engineering consultancy, engineering contracting, construction management, and project planning both in Ireland and abroad. Employed at Masters levels graduates can expect more responsibility, and faster professional progression, earlier in their careers.
Graduates have progressed to career opportunities in a broad range of internationally recognized companies including: Roughan
O’Donovan, Arup, Sisk, Jacobs, RPS, OCSC, Walls, Ward & Burke, and Mott McDonald amongst others.
Student Testimonials
Program Admission Requirements
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