Structural Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

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Two engineering students with blueprint
Type of Programme
Full-time
Number of Places
20
Duration
4 Years
Course Code
MT 831
Entry Requirements
433 Points in 2023 and meet minimum entry requirements as listed below.
Application Deadline
See CAO for details
Location(s)
MTU Bishopstown Campus, Cork
Course NFQ Level
Level 8

Brian O’Rourke

T: +353 (0)21 432 6485 

Email: (email)

Overview

The course is taught primarily through lectures, practicals, and tutorials. A significant emphasis is placed on project and experimental work with site visits and field trips making up an integral part of the coursework. There is a continuing regional, national and international requirement for structural engineers with a knowledge of construction. The work placement in year 4 will familiarise the student with work practices and procedures and provide them with the opportunity to observe the practical application of theoretical knowledge gained on their programme. The placement is supported by a member of academic staff in MTU together with a workplace mentor. The aim of the industrial placement is to introduce the student to structured employment in a relevant work sector and to develop the student’s understanding of the organisation, its procedures and technology.

 

Accreditation

The BEng (Hons) in Structural Engineering is fully accredited by Engineers Ireland at the Bachelor (Honours) Level 8 educational standard. Further learning is required to meet the educational standard for Chartered Engineer. The taught MEng in Structural Engineering and the taught MEng in Civil Engineering (Environment and Energy), available in the Department as one year follow on courses, are fully accredited by Engineers Ireland as meeting the educational standard for Chartered Engineer.

Engineers Ireland represents all engineering disciplines in Ireland and is a member of Federation Europeene d’Associations Nationales d’Ingenieurs (FEANI) through which Irish engineers are recognised in Europe. Engineers Ireland is a signatory to the Washington Accord through which Irish engineers are recognised in USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and South Africa.

What will I study?

First year at a glance

  • Engineering Mechanics: understanding the performance of engineering materials when subject to external loads and forces
  • CAD with Design: computer-aided design similar to the Leaving Certificate subject Design and Communication Graphics
  • Engineering Physics: introduction to geometric optics, atomic and nuclear physics, electromagnetism, and thermal Physics
  • Engineering Chemistry: fundamentals of atomic theory and chemical bonding; inorganic and physical chemistry
  • Material Science and Engineering: understanding the nature and properties of engineering materials
  • Engineering Mathematics: mathematical topics of direct relevance to professional engineering studies
  • Land Surveying: theory and practical application of linear surveying, levelling angle measurement, and the measurement of buildings
  • Communication Skills: assists students in the transition to third-level education; team projects, oral and written presentation skills
  • Elective module

Modules

What is a Module?

A module is a standalone unit of learning and assessment and is completed within one semester. A full-time student will normally study six modules in each semester; part-time and ACCS (Accumulation of Credits and Certification of Subjects) students will have flexibility as to the number of modules taken.

The button below provides a link to all of the University's approved modules for this programme.

View Modules

Entry Requirements

Entry 2024

For admission to a programme, standard applicants must

  • score the necessary CAO points and
  • meet the minimum entry requirements

Leaving Certificate in six subjects i.e. H5 in two subjects and O6/H7 in four other subjects. The six subjects must include Mathematics H4 or see Note 1 below, and either English or Irish grade O6/H7.

Note 1: The requirement for H4 Maths may be satisfied by H4 in Applied Maths plus H6 in Maths.

NB: Please note the H4 grade in Maths may also be used to satisfy one of the H5 entry requirements.

 

For Non-EU International Entry Requirements please visit https://www.mtu.ie/international/non-eu/.

 

 

Suitably qualified holders of a Level 7 BEng in Civil Engineering may be considered for direct entry to Year 3 of the programme. Applications may be made here by clicking the Year 3 link above.

  • Applicants will be required to pay an acceptance fee of €500 online if a place on a course is offered. This fee is deductible from the overall course fee.
  • Note: You will not be charged for applying for the programme by clicking the 'apply now' button, you are only asked to pay an acceptance fee if a place is offered to you and you wish to accept it.
  • Please ensure that the application is completed in full and that relevant supporting documentation (in particular academic result transcripts of studies to date) is included as an upload with the application.

Application for year 3 deadline: 31st August 2024

Career options

Employment Opportunities

Graduates will be well equipped to find employment opportunities in consulting engineering offices and with building and civil engineering contractors. They may also be employed by state and semi-state bodies, including local authorities and utilities boards.

  • Consulting civil and structural engineers
  • Civil engineering contractors
  • State/semi-state bodies and utility companies
  • Local authorities

Progression

Further Studies

At the end of year 3, subject to a minimum of a H2.2 standard achieved in year 3, students may elect to transfer to one of two integrated MEng (level 9) programmes comprising 2 further years (4 semesters of study):

  • MEng in Structural Engineering
  • MEng in Civil Engineering (Environment and Energy)

Students may of course choose to remain on the BEng Honours programme and complete their studies to level 8 in the final year of the honours degree programme.

Question Time

Civil engineering is the professional engineering discipline which deals with the design, construction and maintenance of the physical infrastructure of the built environment. This includes works such as buildings, roads, bridges, water and wastewater treatment and supply and harbour and coastal engineering works. In addition to the technical skills required for the above work a civil engineer will also have competencies in related fields such as project and asset management & health and safety.

Structural engineering is a specialist discipline within civil engineering which deals with design, construction and maintenance of structures such as buildings, bridges, culverts, towers, masts and foundations. This course provides graduates with the skills to work as a civil engineer, however, an additional emphasis is placed on structural engineering studies thus giving the graduates enhanced skills in this area.

Yes, the Arup Scholarship will be awarded to a first year student who registers on the programme and will comprise an award of €2,250 for each of the four years of the BEng (Hons) in Structural Engineering programme. Closing date: 21st March.

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