MSc general structures

• Produce graduates equipped to pursue careers in structural design and analysis in industry, the public sector and non-governmental organisations;
• Provide the basis for the recognition and understanding of the major features of structural engineering;
• Develop an understanding of how this knowledge may be applied in practice in an economic and environmentally sustainable manner;
• Foster the acquisition and implementation of broad research and analytical skills related to structural engineering;
• Attract highly motivated students irrespective of race, gender, background and physical disability, from the UK and overseas;
• Develop new areas of teaching in response to the advance of scholarship and the needs of the community including vocational training;
• Provide an introduction to the subject for students from other relevant disciplines

**Entry to our two year part-time option is suspended for entry in 2021**

**Entry to our three year part-time option is suspended for entry in 2020 and 2021**

The full-time programme is taken over 12 months, with a single entry point per year at the beginning of October, part-time options equate to:

• One day per week over three years
• One and a half days per week over two years
• Term release - see below

During the project/dissertation period, there is a typical attendance requirement of 1/1.5 days per week, in addition to a significant amount of personal study time

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Term release

The Advanced Structural Engineering courses may be taken part-time, on a term-by-term basis, as follows:

Students will undertake 6 modules in the autumn term (October to December), examined in January; and a further 6 modules in the spring term (January-March), examined after the Easter break.  This second examination period is followed by a 2-week conceptual group design exercise and a major individual piece of work, either research or design based.The course culminates in a final project which can be design or research orientated.

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Assessments include individual and group courseworks; projects and presentations; written and oral examinations and a research dissertation or detailed design project. To complete the requirements of the degree, all assessments must be undertaken to the appropriate level. Written examinations are held at the beginning of the spring term (January) and the summer term (April-May). Successful candidates will be awarded the MSc degree of Imperial College London and the Diploma of Imperial College (DIC).

• A good Upper Second or First Class Degree result (or International equivalent), in engineering or another numerate discipline, or Masters level degree qualification
• Good mathematical skills (B or above at A-level or equivalent qualification)
• Relevant Postgraduate industrial experience is favoured
• English Language qualification (where relevant)

Applicants for whom English is not their first language will be required to present an English language qualification, passed at the appropriate level. This may follow the application if not available at the time of submission. Please see the College English language requirements for postgraduate applicants for information. Please also check that your previous study meets the minimum academic requirements by country index. 

Note: The Department may set higher requirements than those specified by the College as minimum entry requirements and that places are not guaranteed for any applicant.  Relevance of degrees and eligibility can be checked with the Department.  

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