Master of Engineering Science - Structural Engineering

Course Overview

If you want to become a Professional Structural Engineer, and have a 3 year engineering degree but no work experience, the Master of Engineering Science (Structural Engineering) will get you there. Throughout the degree there is an emphasis on practical experience and preparing you thoroughly for the engineering profession. In addition to the hands-on laboratory sessions and 60 days industry experience, you will complete a research project and dissertation applying all your formal knowledge to a real world problem. Whether this is permanent affordable housing for developing countries or performance testing of concrete, your project will provide insight to the profession of a Structural Engineer. The research project and dissertation can also be a stepping stone to further research degrees, such as PhD. With the highly practical knowledge and skills you gained in the design, construction and maintenance of built structures against the forces of nature and stresses of the modern environment your expertise will be called for in major construction projects, including buildings, towers, bridges, dams and tunnels. You will often collaborate with architects, builders and those in mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering on projects and there are great opportunities for consulting and contracting engineers to travel.