PMENRSTEFTT4-2025-6-O - L-Università ta' Malta

Course Title

Master of Engineering (Structural Engineering)

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

4 Semesters

120 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

Information for International applicants

Applicants must be in possession of:

Refer to the list of country-specific qualifications

first cycle degree in Built Environment Studies from the University of Malta, with at least Second Class (Honours) or
a qualification deemed by Senate, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board, to be comparable to the qualification listed in (a).

The admission of applicants under (b) may be made conditional on the results of an assessment as the Faculty Board may deem appropriate.

All applicants shall be required to submit a transcript of studies showing that during the first cycle degree they successfully completed the minimum number of credits in the relative thematic studyunits, as indicated in the Schedule approved by the Faculty Board. Study-units which were awarded a Compensated Pass shall not be considered sufficient for this purpose, provided that, at the discretion of the Faculty Board, applicants who present Compensated Passes in up to 4 ECTS credits may be allowed to join the Course subject to any conditions which the Faculty Board may impose.

Study-units which were successfully completed during exchange periods of study at other universities may be offered in lieu of study-units indicated in the Schedule, subject to confirmation by the Faculty Board that such study-units have a thematic content which is compatible with the relative Schedule, and that study-units so presented are at least at the same level as the study-units they are replacing.

Applicants in possession of a qualification as indicated in (a) and (b) who do not satisfy the requirements of the Schedule and lack more than 4 ECTS credits in study-units from the relevant thematic area may be allowed to follow and successfully complete a preparatory programme. Under no circumstances, shall the preparatory programme be taken in order to improve a prior performance in the first cycle degree in Built Environment Studies.

The Schedule of Thematic Study-Units will be available here.

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The taught Master's programme in structural engineering provides you with the understanding of the engineering profession and the engineer's responsibility to clients, the community, and the environment. If you're interested in the soundness and the design of structures, the programme will cover basic sciences that will be the foundation of the bulk of the course, which will delve into framework structures, sound design, elasticity, and concepts such as natural frequency, resonance, and impact stresses, ultimately training you in theory and practice to be qualified in assessing the integrity of engineering designs and conceptualising your own designs.

In addition to the prescribed 120 ECTS credits for the course, students may apply to the Board to register for extra study-units. Please refer to the note at the end of the programme.


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

CVE5101	Design Workshops - Structural Engineering	15 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

CVE5621	Advanced Geotechnical Engineering 1	5 ECTS
CVE5641	Structural Analysis 1	5 ECTS
CVE5643	Structural Mechanics 1	5 ECTS
CVE5651	Advanced Structural Design 1	5 ECTS
CVE5652	Advanced Structural Design 2	5 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

CNM5421	Engineering Materials	5 ECTS
CVE5642	Structural Analysis 2	5 ECTS
CVE5644	Numerical Techniques in Engineering	5 ECTS
CVE5653	Advanced Structural Design 3	5 ECTS

Requirement for regular progression to Year 2: 60 ECTS credits


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

CVE5010*	Final Project	30 ECTS
CVE5020*	Dissertation	15 ECTS
* The deadline for the submission of the Final Project and the Dissertation will be determined by the Faculty Board.

Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

CVE5622	Advanced Geotechnical Engineering 2	5 ECTS
CVE5645	Structural Dynamics	5 ECTS
CVE5654	Special Topics in Engineering	5 ECTS

Requirement for successful completion of Year 2: 60 ECTS credits.

Requirement for the award of Master of Engineering (Structural Engineering): 120 ECTS credits

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This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of Master of Engineering - M.Eng. - under the auspices of the Faculty for the Built Environment.

In addition to the total number of credits for the programme (120 ECTS credits), students may apply to the Board to register for the extra study-unit listed hereunder. Extra study-units cannot substitute compulsory, elective or optional study-units that form part of the official Senate-approved programme of studies, and do not count towards the Year Average Mark or towards the Final Weighted Average Mark. The conditions and criteria for Extra study-units can be accessed here.

Semester 1

BEN5002 Professional Studies 2 ECTS

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Discuss the effect of impact stresses in structural elements
Examine and evaluate principal stresses, including plane stress and plane strain situations
Identify the basis of design for bending and compression in concrete elements
Examine design methods based on compressive-force path or strut-and-tie models
Examine the material and geometric causes of non-linear behaviour in structural systems
Identify the key difference between determinate and indeterminate structures and the need to satisfy equilibrium and compatibility

Non EU Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 26,800
Yr 1: Eur 13,400 - Yr 2: Eur 13,400

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As a graduate in the M.Eng. degree, you will have satisfied the academic requirement for achieving a professional status in Malta as a perit, and as a professional engineer at a European level. If you are interested in furthering your studies or are considering an academic profession, students have gone on to enrol in doctorate programmes for a more holistic knowledge of the subject.

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