Why is this course for me?
If you’re interested in the beauty of architectural design, and you want to be the one who realises these designs by creating viable solutions that ensure structures stand the test of time, then this is the course for you. The Structural Engineering with Architecture degree at UCD is a two-part degree, with an initial three-year bachelor’s degree followed by a two-year master’s degree, focusing primarily on the design of structures. The programme’s aim is to develop an appreciation for architecture coupled with the solid fundamentals of an engineering degree. This will enable graduates to challenge the traditional boundaries of structural design.
International Study Opportunities
There is the opportunity to spend a semester abroad. Students to date have spent semesters at:
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities
The ME programme in Structural Engineering with Architecture is fully accredited by Engineers Ireland, and thus recognised internationally. Graduates can find employment in Ireland and abroad in areas such as:
You can also pursue an academic career, and a PhD in Structural Engineering, in Ireland or abroad.
What Will I Study
First Year
Engineering students follow a common first year. Modules include:
Chemistry
Creativity in Design
Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Energy Engineering
Engineering Computing
Mathematics
Mechanics
Physics
Second Year
Construction Materials
Construction Practice
Mechanics of Solids
Soil Mechanics
Architecture for Structural Engineers
Third Year
Structure & Form
Analysis of Structures
Design of Structures
Energy Systems: Buildings
Fourth Year
Taught modules in semester one are typically followed by an eight-month work placement.
Fifth Year
Innovation Leadership
Advanced Structural Analysis & Design
Professional Engineering (Management)
Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering
Bridge Engineering
Research Project
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected September 2021
UCD College of Engineering and Architecture
Room 126 (First Floor),
BELFIELD,
Dublin,
Republic of Ireland
There are minimum entry requirements that all applicants, applying based on school leaving results, must meet.
Leaving Certificate: Passes in six subjects including English, Irish, Mathematics (Min HC3), one laboratory science subject (Min HD3) (Chemistry, Physics or Biology is recommended) & two other recognized subjects. Two of the six subjects must be minimum HC3.
English language requirements: IELTS - An average score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band on the Academic Version; A minimum score of 600 in the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), with Test of Written English at 475 +. In the computer based TOEFL, a minimum score of 250 is required. A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (IBT).
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Famous for teaching and research excellence, and true global reach, UCD is the destination of choice for over 8000 international students.
