Structural Engineering (beng Honours) in Cork Institute of Technology, Ireland

Structural Engineering (beng Honours) in Cork Institute of Technology

Course summary

Structural Engineering is the science and art of designing civil engineering facilities so that they can safely resist the forces to which they may be subjected. All structures from bridges to buildings, harbours to airports, must be able to meet these requirements. Structural Engineers aim to design these structures with safety, economy and elegance.

The course is taught primarily through lectures, practicals, and tutorials. A significant emphasis is placed on project and experimental work with site visits and field trips making up an integral part of the coursework. There is a continuing regional, national and international requirement for structural engineers with a knowledge of construction.

Career

For information in relation to the Civil and Structural Engineering profession please refer to the Engineers Ireland website at www.engineersireland.ie

For information in relation to the Structural Engineering profession please refer to the Institution of Structural Engineers website at www.istructe.org/ The website for the Republic of Ireland branch of the Institution may be found at www.istructe.ie/

Graduates will be well equipped to find employment opportunities in Consulting Engineering Offices and with Building & Civil Engineering contractors. They may also be employed by state and semi-state bodies, including local authorities and utilities boards.

Opportunities vary in range and location and can be exclusively office based, site based or a mixture of both; the profession is an attractive one for those seeking a wide choice of potential work environments.

The employment and postgraduate education record of graduates has been excellent since the programme was established and it has remained so in recent years.

Potential Areas of Employment
• Consulting Civil & Structural Engineers
• Civil Engineering Contractors
• State/Semi-State Bodies and Utility Companies
• Local Authorities