Engineering (Structural Engineering)

Overview

The M.Eng. degree Programmes, are a second tier qualification which, taken together with the preceding complementary programmes, comprising the 1-year Diploma in Design Foundation Studies and the 3-year B.Sc. (Hons) in Built Environment Studies, provide the training that fulfills the academic requirements for the profession of Civil/Structural Engineer. 

The 1+3+2course structure conforms to the Bologna Process. The complementary programmes, taken as a whole, but also, in particular, the 2-year Master degree Programmes, are informed by the requirements of Europe-wide engineering associations, so as to facilitate accreditation, for example for the title of European Engineer (Eur.Ing). 

The programme is designed to have at least 50% of its content covering engineering subjects, at least 20% covering basic sciences, (including mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics etc.), and at least 10% of the course covering non-technical subjects, (including management, and environment). 

The Engineering (Structural Engineering)  course from University of Malta  is  intended to allow successful candidates to attain:

• an understanding of the engineering profession, and of the engineer's responsibility to colleagues, to employers or clients, to the community and to the environment;

• a knowledge and understanding of the principles of engineering, based on science and mathematics, appropriate to civil/structural engineering;

• a general knowledge of good engineering practice, in the field of civil/structural engineering, and the properties, behaviour, fabrication and use of materials and components;

• a familiarity with the tools of the new technologies and an ability to handle technical information and statistics;

• an ability to develop and use theoretical models from which the behaviour of the physical world can be predicted;

• a capacity to exercise independent technical judgement through scientific analysis and logical thought;

• an ability to work on multi-disciplinary projects;