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Structural Engineering degrees abroad
Structural engineering focuses on the design, maintenance, repair, and improvement of buildings and other infrastructure. From houses and hospitals to oil rigs and aircrafts, you’ll learn how to construct safe structures that can withstand human and environmental pressures.
As well as testing the structural integrity of existing infrastructure, you’ll become familiar with the properties of different building materials, including steel, timber, and concrete. You’ll also develop the professional skills you’ll need to work with clients, contractors, architects, surveyors, and other industry experts.
Societies around the world depend on the work of structural engineers for their essential infrastructure. By studying abroad, you’ll see how global infrastructure is influenced by local cultures and geography. You’ll encounter different engineering approaches, projects, and laws, transforming you into a more experienced and versatile engineer.
Structural Engineering program structure
There are several different options to choose from when it comes to studying structural engineering.
Although a bachelor of engineering (BEng) is studied over a minimum of three years, most courses will include an industry sandwich year, adding an extra 12 months onto your program.
Four-year master’s of engineering (MEng) programs are also available. You’ll take the same classes as BEng students for your first two years of study, before diving into more specialized and advanced topics for the remainder of your program. Completing an industry placement means your course will take five years to finish.
If you studied a different branch of engineering at the undergraduate level, you can still enroll in a one or two-year structural engineering master’s. From here, you might decide to pursue a research-based PhD which can take anywhere between four and seven years.
The licensure required to become a chartered engineer varies within and between countries. Therefore, it’s important to check what kind of accreditation you’ll need if you want to work in a specific part of the world.
Teaching methods normally blend theory and practice to give students a well-rounded understanding of the field. Your timetable will be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical workshops, site visits, and fieldwork.
The precise content of your program will depend on your university and country of study. That said most degrees address these core topics:
- Engineering mathematics and modeling
- Electronics and mechanics
- Properties of materials
- Structural analysis
- Concrete and steel structures
- Engineering design and drawing
- Computer-aided design
- Engineering surveying and construction technology
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Structural Engineering study abroad programs
Structural engineering undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in structural engineering
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Civil Engineering: Structural Engineering - BEng University of South Alabama, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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21,540 USD
Fee in university's local currency 21,540 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Engineering: Structural Engineering - BEng (Hons) University of Auckland, New Zealand
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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29,739 USD
Fee in university's local currency 46,552 NZD
- Start date
- February, July
Structural engineering graduate programs
Master's in structural engineering
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Architectural Engineering: Structural Engineering - MArchEng University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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28,109 USD
Fee in university's local currency 44,000 NZD
- Start date
- January, February
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Civil and Structural Engineering (Advanced Practice) - MSc Teesside University, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 20 months
- Annual tuition fee
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9,366 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,500 GBP
- Start date
- September, January
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Civil Engineering: Structural Engineering - MCE University of South Alabama, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,520 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,520 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Civil Engineering: Structural Engineering - MSc California State University, Sacramento, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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15,800 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,800 USD
- Start date
- November, May
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Civil Engineering: Structures and Foundations - MSCivE Cleveland State University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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19,960 USD
Fee in university's local currency 19,960 USD
- Start date
- January, May
Pathway in structural engineering
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Structural Engineering, Pre-Masters - PGP University of Surrey, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate pathway
- Duration
- 6 months
- Annual tuition fee
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16,547 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,250 GBP
- Start date
- September, February
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Future structural engineering careers
Structural engineers are amongst the most in-demand and well-paid graduates. Your knowledge of essential structures like transport, buildings, energy supplies, and water distribution will make you an invaluable asset to societies around the world.
Due to the global shortage of qualified structural engineers, engineering firms, manufacturers, energy companies, and governments are always on the lookout for passionate and hardworking graduates. Here are some of the careers paths open to you:
- Structural engineer
- Civil engineer
- Site engineer
- Water engineer
- Surveyor
- Estimator
- Design engineer
- Nuclear engineer
Participating in relevant work experience will help lay the foundations of a successful career. Not only will it demonstrate your commitment and talent to potential employers, but it’ll also help you to figure out your career aspirations and build a professional network.
