Structural Engineering Meng (Hon)

Solve the structural engineering problems of tomorrows world. Ranked in the UK top 20 and 3rd in Scotland for overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2021.<br/><br/>This degree offers a thorough grounding in the major branches of Civil Engineering but with a focus on aspects most relevant to Structural Engineering. The aims of the programme are similar to those for Civil Engineering but with a stronger emphasis on the analysis, skills and knowledge appropriate to Structural Engineering design. In addition, this degree aims to cultivate skills for the creative development of designs for construction projects. An unrivalled range of specialist options is available in Year 5 and students complete a professional design project.<br/><br/>We are ranked in the UK top 20 and 3rd in Scotland for overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2021. All Structural Engineering degrees are supported by the Civil Engineering Industry Advisory Committee, which includes representatives from major multi-national employers offering advice, guidance and work placement opportunities.<br/><br/>In Year 1, you have the opportunity to visit a range of construction sites and experience guest lectures from professional engineers.<br/><br/>In Year 2, you have the opportunity to participate in Constructionarium, which provides hands-on construction working alongside professional engineers and tradesmen to construct scaled down versions of bridges, buildings, dams and civil engineering projects from all around the world.<br/><br/>There is flexibility to transfer between Civil Engineering and Structural Engineering degrees in Years 1, 2 and 3.<br/><br/>In Year 4, students undertake a week long collaborative design project working with students from across the built environment disciplines or can apply to study at a partner institution in Europe or North America.<br/><br/>In Year 5, students have the opportunity to participate in a field trip to Barcelona, looking at the design of some of the worlds’ most iconic structures.<br/><br/>Students on this programme also have the opportunity to apply for an Inter-Campus transfer to Dubai or Malaysia. <br/><br/>Accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) and Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.