Structural Engineering & Mechanics

Programme structure

The programme consists of 10 compulsory courses. Every course can be taken individually (as for CPD) or as a part of an MSc degree programme or postgraduate diploma programme.

The study time for each of the courses comprises direct contact hours with formal lectures, organised labs and problem solving sessions and private study time. The formal teaching is delivered during a single day at the University of Glasgow and a single day at the University of Edinburgh. Each course is spread over a period of 10-11 weeks and 5 courses take place in parallel. Courses are examined at the end of each semester.

The 10 compulsory courses must all be completed by both MSc and diploma students. In addition, MSc students must submit a dissertation based on project work carried out during the four-month summer period.

On non-teaching days, you are expected to complete course-work, consolidate the lecture material, prepare for examinations and, occasionally, attend extra-university activities such as field trips and professional meetings.

Assessment will normally be by a combination of formal examination and course-work. The precise mode of assessment for each course is contained in the formal course documentation which will be distributed by the course lecturer.