Course Overview
Develop skills in design and assessment of engineering structures subject to seismic, extreme loading and environmental conditions Overview Accredited by relevant professional bodies and designed to meet the needs of the modern construction industry, this course offers a wide range of structural engineering principles as you learn about issues relating to steel and concrete structures and foundations. Course details Through this highly technical course you will develop skills in numerical simulation using a variety of advanced software. You will also learn failure analysis methods, the Eurocodes and the code of practice for the design of various construction materials, research skills and the legal issues surrounding construction. The course is accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) and the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT). Industry practitioners are regularly invited as guest speakers and lecturers. Careers Structural Engineer Transport (bridge design) Engineer Construction Supervisor Oil and Refinery/offshore Engineer.
Available Intakes
September 2026
CampusMerchiston Campus
CityEdinburgh
ModeFullTime
Duration12 Months
FeeGBP 21,430
September 2026
CampusMerchiston Campus
CityEdinburgh
ModeFullTime
Duration18 Months
FeeGBP 21,430
September 2026
CampusHeriot-Watt Edinburgh Campus
CityEdinburgh
ModeFullTime
Duration12 Months
FeeGBP 21,430