Engineering - Structural Engineering with Architecture
This degree is designed to provide students with a good basis for a professional career as a chartered Structural Engineer working with architects and environmental planning.
| Award Name | Degree - Masters at UK Level 7 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Queens University Belfast |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Masters at UK Level 7 | Queens University Belfast |
Duration
4 years (Full Time)
Entry Requirements
Irish leaving certificate requirements
H2H2H3H3H3H3 including Higher Level grade H2 in Mathematics and a Science subject (see list under A-level list requirements)
Careers / Further progression
Career Prospects
Introduction
All major building projects require input from structural engineers during both design and construction. These engineers complement the expertise of the architect and, with their broad knowledge of structures, materials and services, graduates from the Structural Engineering with Architecture degree course are ideally suited to this role. They may also expect to find employment in the expanding area of building management, maintenance and refurbishment. Our engineering graduates are also to be found in many other areas of employment where the skills and discipline of evaluating facts, decision making and management have provided them with the basis for rewarding and interesting careers.
Studying for a civil engineering degree at Queen’s will assist you in developing the core skills and employment-related experiences that are valued by employers, professional organisations and academic institutions. Graduates from this degree at Queen’s are well regarded by many employers (local, national and international) and over half of all graduate jobs are now open to graduates of any discipline, including Civil Engineering.
Although the majority of our graduates are interested in pursuing careers in Civil Engineering significant numbers develop careers in a wide range of other sectors.
Further information
Start date: September 2024
Deadlines for on-time applications
2024 entry application deadlines
For courses starting in 2024 (and for deferred applications), your application should be with us at UCAS by one of these dates – depending on what courses you apply for. If your completed application – including all your personal details and your academic reference – is submitted by the deadline, it is guaranteed to be considered.
16 October 2023 for 2024 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – any course at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, or for most courses in medicine, veterinary medicine/science, and dentistry. You can add choices with a different deadline later, but don’t forget you can only have five choices in total.
31 January 2024 for 2024 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – for the majority of courses.
Some course providers require additional admissions tests to be taken alongside the UCAS application, and these may have a deadline. Find out more about these tests at https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-university/admissions-tests
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All applications received after 30 June are entered into Clearing - find out more about Clearing at https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/clearing-and-results-day/what-clearing
Structural Engineering with Architecture is concerned with the planning, design, construction, sustainability, management, energy use, aesthetics and rehabilitation of the built environment.
Fields of activity include architectural design, structures, foundations, building technology, urban space and form and architecture. Structural engineers require not only technical skills, but are also concerned with working in, and managing, multidisciplinary design teams.
You will have the opportunity to tailor your studies according to your skills and interest after a common first year with our three complementary pathway programmes:
• Civil Engineering • Structural Engineering with Architecture • Environmental and Civil Engineering
However, you choose to specialise, you’ll be tackling
some of the biggest challenges of the modern world, such as achieving sustainable living in an increasingly urbanised society. As the demands on resources like water, energy and land increase, there is a strong need for qualified Civil Engineers with the relevant technical skills but who also possess an ethical awareness of the environmental impact of the projects they undertake.
Structural Engineering with Architecture is one of a family of Civil Engineering degrees at Queen's University Belfast. Civil Engineering was one of the founding degrees at Queen's, making it one of the oldest in the UK and Ireland. However, it remains one of the most sought-after careers with the potential to solve the challenges facing modern society.
Structural Engineering With Architecture Degree Highlights
Architecture is ranked 6th in the UK (Guardian League Table 2021) and joint 1st for graduate prospects (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021).
Professional Accreditations
Structural Engineering at Queens is an Academic Partner of the Institution of Civil Engineers and our degrees are accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Structural Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, and the Institute of Highway Engineers.
www.ice.org.uk
MEng Accredited CEng (Full)
Accredited as fully satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
www.jbm.org.uk
The information below is intended as an example only, featuring module details for the current year of study (2023/24). Modules are reviewed on an annual basis and may be subject to future changes – revised details will be published through Programme Specifications ahead of each academic year.
Year 1
Core Modules
Mathematics 1 (20 credits)
Construction Materials (20 credits)
Solids and Structures 1 (20 credits)
Surveying and Measurement 1 (20 credits)
Design and Communications 1 (20 credits)
Hydraulics 1 (20 credits)
Year 2
Core Modules
Mathematics and Coding 2 (20 credits)
Architectural Space and Form (40 credits)
Design and Communications 2 (20 credits)
Geotechnics 2 (20 credits)
Structural Mechanics (20 credits)
Year 3
Core Modules
Design and Communications 3 (20 credits)
Geotechnics 3 (20 credits)
Project Management and Engineering Data (20 credits)
Architectural Design Studies 3 (10 credits)
Architectural Technology 3(i) (10 credits)
Structures 3 (20 credits)
Project 3 (20 credits)
Year 4
Core Modules
Bridge and Structural Eng (20 credits)
Design and Communication 4 (40 credits)
Construction and Business Management (20 credits)
Advanced Geotechnical and Structural Design (20 credits)
Durability, Repair and Holistic Management of Structures (20 credits)
Admissions
Tel: 028 9097 3838
Fax: 028 9097 5151
Email address: admissions@qub.ac.uk