The University of Sheffield
Prospective Postgraduates

Certificate/Diploma/MSc(Eng) Steel Construction

Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

Our courses are well respected by industry. A masters from Sheffield seriously enhances your employment prospects.

About the course

1 year full-time/2 years part-time

Steel structures are widespread in the UK and increasingly popular around the world. This specialisation prepares you for a structural engineering career in a vast international construction market.

Entry requirements

You'll need a minimum of a 2:1 honours degree (BEng, MEng, BSc) in civil or structural engineering or other appropriate engineering or science subject.

We'll consider your application if you have appropriate professional qualifications and work experience, but you'll need a strong background in the areas covered on the course.

English language requirements for overseas students

Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

Entry requirements for international students 

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Core modules

  • Dissertation Planning and Paper Presentation
  • Linear Systems and Structural Analysis
  • Structural Design
  • Computational Structural Analysis
  • Vibration Engineering
  • Introduction to Earthquake Engineering
  • Advanced Concrete Design
  • Design of Structural Steel Frames
  • Structural Analysis and Design for Fire
  • Design Project
  • Dissertation (MSc only)

Optional modules

Choose one from:

  • Design of Earthquake Resistant Structures
  • Sustainable Concrete Technology

Teaching

  • Lectures by academic staff and industrial partners
  • Laboratory work
  • Site visits
  • Design projects
  • Dissertation

Assessment

  • Formal examinations
  • Coursework assignments
  • Dissertation with oral examination

Fees and funding

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Study options

You can study full-time, part-time over two years, or through our flexible route, specifically designed for people working full-time. You accumulate credits over a maximum of five years. Most modules are taught in two or three week blocks for full flexibility.

The MSc(Eng) course can form Part 2 (Further Learning) of the educational base for Chartered Engineer status. For details see www.ice.org.uk

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

E: civilpgadmissions@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 5711

Civil and Structural Engineering student


Where your masters can take you

Our graduates work for top UK and international consultancies, contractors, regulators, universities and other private and public sector organisations.

Many of our graduates join engineering consultancies, in roles such as Structural Engineer, Building Services Engineer and Sustainability Consultant. Some join architecture practices.

Employers include Arup, Buro Happold, Capita Symonds, Roger Preston and Partners, Cundall and Foster and Partners.

Make the most of your masters

This is one of the largest and most active civil engineering departments in the UK. We have over 30 academic staff and around 120 postgraduate taught and research students.

Our extensive research is the foundation for your study. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, 100 per cent of our research was 'internationally recognised'; 85 per cent was 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent'.

Specialist facilities

We have completely new instrumentation in vibration engineering, environmental engineering and nanotechnology. Our laboratories are equipped to a very high standard, with specialist facilities for each area.

Structural engineering

  • Multi-axial testing equipment at elevated temperature
  • Testing rigs for ambient and fire conditions
  • Dynamic testing of full-scale civil engineering structures
  • Cement and concrete durability testing and material characterisation
  • Field laboratory for full-scale impact and explosion research

In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, 100 per cent of our research was internationally recognised.

Geotechnics

  • Large-scale tri-axial apparatus for stress path and cyclic load testing
  • Flexible walled tri-axial calibration chambers
  • Optical microscopy, digital camera and measurement software
  • Miniature piezocone, model pile testing and durability testing facilities
  • Instrumented rapid pile test rig

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form