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Structural Engineering with Architecture

Structural Engineering with Architecture

Undergraduate (Level 8 NFQ , Credits 240 )

If you’re interested in the beauty of architectural design, and you want to be the one who realises these designs by creating viable solutions that ensure structures stand the test of time, then this is the course for you. The Structural Engineering with Architecture degree at UCD is a two-part degree, with an initial three-year bachelor’s degree followed by a two-year master’s degree, focusing primarily on the design of structures. The programme’s aim is to develop an appreciation for architecture coupled with the solid fundamentals of an engineering degree. This will enable graduates to challenge the traditional boundaries of structural design.


For more information regarding this course, please click School of Civil Engineering

How do I apply?


For EU students, please apply via MyUCD. The following entry route(s) are available:
Description ENTRY Duration Application Opening Date APPURL
Structural Engineering with Architecture(NUS1) - Undergraduate Degree (Non EU) Entry in
Full Time - 4 Year(s) Apply from -
Oct 2023
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First Year

Engineering students follow a common first year. Modules include:

  • Chemistry
  • Creativity in Design
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering
  • Energy Engineering
  • Engineering Computing
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanics
  • Physics

Second Year

  • Construction Materials
  • Construction Practice
  • Mechanics of Solids
  • Soil Mechanics
  • Architecture for Structural Engineers

Third Year

  • Structure & Form
  • Analysis of Structures
  • Design of Structures
  • Energy Systems: Buildings

Fourth Year

  • Taught modules in semester one are typically followed by an eight-month work placement.

Fifth Year

  • Innovation Leadership
  • Advanced Structural Analysis & Design
  • Professional Engineering (Management)
  • Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering
  • Bridge Engineering
  • Research Project

A student’s week includes attending lectures and tutorials, as well as participating in laboratory-based workshops and undertaking independent study. A combination of end-of-semester written examinations and continuous assessment is used. In your final year, you’ll also submit a report of your research project.

The ME programme in Structural Engineering with Architecture is fully accredited by Engineers Ireland and thus recognised internationally. Graduates can find employment in Ireland and abroad in areas such as:

  • Engineering consultancy
  • Construction management
  • Project management and planning
  • Management consultancy and finance

You can also pursue an academic career, and a PhD in Structural Engineering, in Ireland or abroad.

Professional Work Experience (PWE) is incorporated in the ME programme. Eightmonth internships (the majority of which are paid) have included the following employers: Arup, Meinhardt (London), OBA Consulting Engineers, O’Connor Sutton Cronin, Thornton Tomasetti (New York), and Waterman Moylan.

Also check out the UCD Career Neworks career guide for the College of Engineering & Architecture for details on the career supports available to UCD students.

Students have the opportunity in their third year to spend either one or two trimesters studying abroad in a partner University, there are options to study in countries such as France, Spain, China, Australia, Canada, USA, Singapore, New Zealand.  

You may apply to study abroad for either a semester or a year through the Erasmus programme or on a non-EU exchange.

UCD has over 200 Erasmus partners in Europe and an increasing number of non-EU exchange agreements with universities in the USA, Canada, Australia, Japan and elsewhere.

Students to date have spent semesters at:

  • University of Cantabria, Spain
  • University of California, USA
  • University of Connecticut, USA
  • San Jose State University, USA
  • University of Washington, USA

See our UCD Global exchanges page for more information

“I chose Structural Engineering with Architecture because it was a great way of combining my interests in maths, physics, art and the built environment. UCD offers an excellent balance of technical knowledge and soft skills. I was able to develop my knowledge of structural analysis and design while also working on skills such as communication, creative-thinking, and problem-solving. My fourth-year work placement allowed me to further develop my understanding of structures and to contribute to live construction projects. My UCD degree gave me the best possible start to my career as a structural engineer.  My work is challenging but very rewarding. I can see the value of my designs when they become physically realised on site to become buildings that people can enjoy."

Roseanne Dizon - Graduate