Structural engineers play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity, strength, and sustainability of buildings and structures. This makes structural engineering a pivotal discipline within the engineering field. The Master of Science in Structural Engineering at BUiD offers a cutting-edge curriculum that integrates the latest advancements in the field.

Our programme includes comprehensive modules on static and dynamic analysis, seismic analysis, and the design of various structures, including reinforced and prestressed concrete, steel, and timber. Students will also explore modern, sustainable materials and techniques for retrofitting and rehabilitating structures. Utilizing the latest software and technologies, BUiD ensures that students gain advanced technical skills essential for career growth in structural engineering.

Graduates with a Master of Science in Structural Engineering have diverse career opportunities across several industries. Potential fields include construction, transportation, urban and regional planning, infrastructure (water, electricity, and communication), oil, aviation, and space exploration. Additionally, opportunities exist in roles such as site engineers and structural rehabilitation specialists.

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree equivalent to an Upper Second Class or with a Good GPA (3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent) from an accredited university.
• A minimum TOEFL score of 550 (213 CBT, 79 iBT), 6.0 IELTS academic, or their equivalents on another standardised nationally, or internationally, recognised test that is approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research UAE (MOHESR).
• Applicants can be exempted from English Language if they had achieved the required score as part of their bachelor admission requirements.
• A copy of the updated C.V
• Submission of a certificate of equivalency issued by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research UAE (MOHESR) for all previous degree certificates awarded by institutions outside the UAE.
• A copy of the passport along with a copy of the Emirates ID (If available).
• Al Ethbara Number (for UAE nationals only).

Conditional Admissions for Master of Science in Structural Engineering Programme :

• A student with a GPA of 2.5 to 2.99 will be conditionally admitted upon the programme tutor approval.
• A student with a GPA of 2.0 to 2.49 should have at least two years of relevant work experience after graduation
• An IELTS score of 5.5 (TOEFL 530, 71 iBT), or its equivalent in a standardised English language test approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research UAE (MOHESR) is required.

After conditional admission to the Master of Science in Structural Engineering programme, student must:

• Achieve a 6.0 IELTS/TOEFL 550/TOEFL iBT 79 or its equivalent by the end of the first semester.
• Take maximum of two modules in the first semester and must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in the first three modules taken.

English Exam Registration

• Students are encouraged to register for their IELTS or TOEFL at The British University in Dubai (BUiD)
• Paper-based ITP TOEFL are accepted by the administering institution only. Only those administered by AMIDEAST Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah will be accepted if it is sent by Amideast to BUiD directly.
• While registering with ETS for iBT or with Amideast for ITP TOEFL, please quote BUiD’s TOEFL code 0168.
• Internet (iBT) – test scores should be sent to BUiD directly by ETS.

Knowledge

• Critically assess, apply and synthesise the core legal principles relating to the construction law discipline specifically in the areas of the law of contract and tort, the law of property, the law on bonds and insolvency
• Develop and demonstrate a detailed understanding of the local (i.e. Dubai, UAE, GCC) and international framework for the practice of construction law and dispute resolution including the relevant bodies of private and public law
• Critically assess the different approaches taken and the diverse methods available to resolve construction disputes including adjudication, arbitration, statutory adjudication and litigation

Skills

• Synthesise and critically apply legal theory and procedural rules to practical problems arising in the construction industry
• Critically analyse and apply the processes of construction and project procurement including new forms of procurement in public and private contexts worldwide, and describe, in detail, the roles of the major actors in that process
• Demonstrate a capacity to apply complex concepts and develop solutions to both standard and unusual problems relating to construction law (Msc)
• Appraise and apply the techniques and practical procedures available under the law (both public and private) which relate specifically to construction, including standard forms, building standards, the environment and health and safety
• Conduct technical discussions with authority between lawyers and construction professionals on key matters arising during the course of a construction contract
• Develop critical advisory skills as representatives of parties to construction projects

Aspects of competence

• Identify a suitable topic for a research project, formulate and apply an appropriate research methodology and translate this into a feasible plan for its execution and completion within the identified timescale complying with academic best practice (MSc)
• Analyse and critically evaluate research findings so as to develop and support ideas which can be effectively communicated in both a scholarly and a professional context (MSc)
• Apply problem-solving techniques to complex problems of a multidisciplinary nature to develop practical managerial solutions

Core Modules

• Structural Engineering Design
• Advanced Structural & Seismic Analysis
• Structural Rehabilitation
• Advanced Structural Design
• Foundation Engineering

Elective Modules

• Special Topics in Structural Engineering 
• Sustainable Built Environment
• Infrastructure Management  
• Construction Project Management Professional Practice
• Management of Project 
• One Master or PhD module across the university with the approval of the HoP