MSc Petroleum Engineering

The Advanced Structural Engineering course offered by Heriot-Watt University is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time postgraduate program. The course is designed to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to take on leadership roles in the global construction industry. It allows students to build on their knowledge of structural engineering by combining it with project management and applying it to practical, real-world problems.Course Content: This program consists of a balance of core management and technical classes. The course content is focused on promoting an understanding of structural engineering in a business context. It includes subjects like Structural Design, Concrete Materials and Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Geotechnical Engineering. Key Modules: The course comprises of crucial modules such as Structural Engineering Design Project, Structural Analysis, Engineering Project Management, Structural Appraisal of Existing Buildings, and Contemporary Themes in Structural Engineering.Accreditations: The course is accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT), and the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired a partial CEng accredited undergraduate first degree.Future Careers: On completion of this course, graduates may have opportunities to work as Structural Engineers, Consultants, or Project Managers in a variety of sectors such as architectural and engineering, public administration, manufacturing, and defense services.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.