MEng (Hons) Civil and Structural Engineering Integrated Master's degree at the University of Sheffield

Teaching in the first semester is designed to provide a basis of knowledge and understanding of elastic structural analysis and will be applied to two key structural forms - trusses and beams. The focus of the second semester is on the analysis of stress, strain and elastic deformation of beams.

This module aims to reinforce and extend students' previous knowledge of mathematics studied before university, and introduces the use of computer programming to solve engineering and mathematical problems. Mathematics is further taught to develop new basic mathematical techniques needed to support the engineering subjects taken at levels 1 and 2. It also provides a foundation for the level 2 mathematics courses in the department. Combined with the mathematics teaching, this module teaches the o

This module aims to build a common understanding of the principles of fluid mechanics, progressing from statics such as pressure and force on objects, through properties and laws of hydro-dynamics including continuity, energy and momentum principles of fluid in motion, leading to the ability to understand and analyse fluid flows in pipes including simple networks and the operation of pumps. Overall, you will gain the essential understanding of fluid mechanics and application to pipe flows.

This module focuses on materials for structural applications and covers all the main classes of materials (ceramics, metals, polymers, natural materials, and composites), describing the properties that they show, the root cause of their properties, the structure, and how we can use engineering processes to get the properties we want. The course will also introduce some ways to select the best material for a given purpose. The module also investigates how decisions made at the element and structu

This dynamic first-year module introduces the essential knowledge and skills for 21st-century engineers. Through hands-on, interactive exercises, you'll develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, applying your practical maths and physics skills to real-world applications. You'll explore concepts like systems thinking and risk management, and learn from case studies of iconic projects. The highlight is a group practical project where you'll design, construct, and destructively test

This module is where you'll move from initial concepts to designing complex infrastructure that addresses real-world needs and shapes the built environment. You'll begin with an intensive, interdisciplinary design project, to find a sustainable solution to an urgent societal problem. Then, you'll dive into your main task: designing an entire building and its surrounding infrastructure. You'll synthesise your first-year engineering knowledge, informed by on-the-ground measurements, historical arc

This module forms part of a coordinated set of second-level modules that build on your prior mathematical and programming knowledge, while introducing techniques relevant to modern engineering practice. It reinforces essential mathematical concepts and extends them into areas that support subsequent engineering modules, while also developing the fundamental principles underpinning state-of-the-art parametric and computational design.

This module is an introductory module to the use of soils in engineering practice. As soils are a naturally varying material, the creation of different soil types is first discussed, giving you a background in why soils differ. This then progresses into the engineering classification of soils. The module then focuses on applying a fundamental understanding of mechanics to geotechnical problem-solving, with an emphasis on fluid-soil and structure-soil interaction.

This module focuses on detailed concepts of elastic and plastic structural analysis methods for statically determinate and indeterminate structures and covers fundamental principles and theoretical background of structural design concepts. Computational structural analysis is introduced as well as giving hands-on experience with laboratory sessions. The module will also provide a comprehensive introduction to the design of key structural elements.

The effective management of open channel/river flows is critical for societal wellbeing and risk management. In this module you will learn physics based engineering methodologies for the characterisation of open channel flows, river systems and simple hydraulic structures as well as applied hydrological techniques to assess flood risk. You will undertake laboratory experiments to characterise and measure complex flows with spatially varying characteristics.

This second-year design module will complement your studies in water and geotechnical engineering. You will start to consider infrastructure on a large scale, assessing social, environmental and economic implications and understanding how civil engineers can shape the world for the long-term benefit of humanity. You will be challenged to complete an options study for a major new water infrastructure project, using geographic information system (GIS) techniques to assess different routes.

In this immersive, hands-on module you will deepen your understanding of structural engineering and put the theory into practice by designing, and then constructing, your own structural systems. You will develop a rigorous understanding of conventional structural materials such as steel, timber and reinforced concrete, tackling the real-world challenges of buildability through a series of practical construction exercises.

In this module you'll build on the structural analysis and design skills you've developed in your first two years and apply these to the design of bridges and building structures, within the context of the climate emergency. You'll be introduced to the key aspects of bridge engineering, including both design of new structures and management of existing assets. The focus of the module will be on areas where design or analysis considerations are different or in addition to those considered in desi

Build on your technical expertise as you confront the professional realities of designing, constructing, and managing large-scale infrastructure. You will address long-term maintenance, economic viability, and the strategic decisions that define modern infrastructure