Master’s Programme in Civil Engineering Programplan

The Master's Degree Programme in Structural Engineering and Building Technology is a full-time course of study over two years (120 credits). The programme represents a continuation and specialisation in relation to the Bachelor's Degree Programme in Civil Engineering, under the structural engineering course option.

The master's degree programme is designed to meet the National Council for Technological Education's (UHR-NRT) conditions for use of the additional Norwegian designation sivilingeniør (siv.ing.) on diplomas for master's degree programmes in technology subjects.

The programme provides in-depth study and specialisation in the field of structural engineering and building technology. Structural engineering concerns the analysis, calculation and design of load-bearing structures and structural systems. Building technology concerns the analysis, calculation and design of the body of the building, including facades and building envelopes.

Climate change in the form of increased temperatures, more precipitation and extreme weather exposes buildings, bridges, offshore structures and other installations to greater and more unpredictable stresses. At the same time, society and the authorities place increasing demands on environmentally friendly and sustainable design in the built environment. For the purpose of dimensioning and designing new buildings for the future, we need candidates with engineering expertise at master's degree level (engineers) in the fields of building technology and structural engineering, who are also knowledgeable about climate and environmental issues relating to the field.

Candidates holding a master's degree in structural engineering and building technology have expertise that is in high demand in both the private and public sector. The most relevant employers are advisory engineering firms, contractors, construction clients, municipalities and research institutes. The Master's Degree in Structural Engineering and Building Technology can also qualify students for further studies at the doctoral degree level.

Students who complete the master's degree programme will be awarded the degree of Master of Science (MSc) in Structural Engineering and Building Technology. Candidates who holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering pursuant to the national curriculum, can use the additional Norwegian designation sivilingeniør. The master's degree is awarded in accordance with Section 3 of the Regulations concerning Requirements for the Master's Degrees, issued by the Ministry of Education and Research.

The master's degree programme is aimed at candidates with at least a three-year bachelor's degree in civil engineering, who want a solid professional and academic supplement to their education in the field of building technology and structural engineering.

The programme is also useful for candidates holding a degree in mechanical engineering, marine engineering or similar, who have good knowledge of mechanics and structural engineering.

Reference is made to the Regulations relating to Admission to Studies at OsloMet. https://lovdata.no/dokument/SF/forskrift/2015-12-15-1681 

Admission to the master's degree programme requires a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering or marine engineering with a grade point average of C or better, will also be qualified for admission. Candidates must also have taken at least 25 credits in mathematics (including either Mathematics 3000, Mathematics 4000 or similar courses), 5 credits in statistics and 7.5 credits in physics (may include solid mechanics, building physics and thermodynamics).

In addition, applicants must have at least 20 credits in mechanics, statics or other courses in the field of structural engineering.

Applicant groups and ranking

80 % of the places on the programme are reserved for applicants ranked without additional points. Additional points for relevant experience are awarded to applicants with work experience from the building and construction industry or other construction-related work in the mechanical, oil/gas or maritime industry, or equivalent. Additional points for education are awarded applicants with relevant education in the field covered by the master's degree programme. Reference is made to the Regulations relating to Admission to Studies at OsloMet.

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The programme is a full-time programme over two years that consists of a lecture-based component with a scope of 90 credits and an independent project - the master's thesis - with a scope of 30 credits.

Content

The master's degree programme is profession-oriented and adapted to meet the building industry and society's need for up-to-date, forward-looking expertise in structural engineering and building technology.

Structural engineering concerns the analysis, calculation and design of load-bearing structures and structural systems. Bridges, quays, offshore installations and other large building structures are exposed to great loads combined with environmental and climate impacts. The Finite Element Method (FEM) is used to determine load effects (stress and strain) in the different parts of such complex structures. The study programme focuses on providing the students with solid, theoretical knowledge and applied skills in linear and non-linear FEM analysis, design of structures and structural systems, and service life dimensioning and service life extension of structures. Theory and applied skills are taught in the courses MABY4100 Finite Element Method in Structural Analysis, MABY4400 Analysis and Design of Structures and MABY4500 Durability and Service Life of Structures.

Building technology concerns the analysis, calculation and design of the body of the building, including facades and building envelopes. Climate change and increased focus on resource use and environmental impacts thereby also entail a greater focus on the choice of materials and climate adaptation in connection with the design of buildings. The study programme focuses on providing the students with more detailed knowledge of building physics processes, principles and methods, and an understanding of the importance of the choice of building materials and components in the design of energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, climate-resilient buildings. Here, life-cycle analyses (LCA) and sustainability assessments are important tools for decisions on the choice of materials and building solutions. Theory and applied skills are taught in the courses MABY4200 Building Physics and Climate Adaptation of Buildings, MABY4300 Sustainability Assessment and Life-Cycle Analysis and MABY4600 Environmentally Sound Building Design.

In the third semester, students can choose further specialisation in either structural engineering or building technology through the elective courses MABY5010 Structural Engineering Specialisation and MABY5020 Building Technology Specialisation. The specialisation course (elective course) and the master's thesis will give the students practice in applying their knowledge and skills to relevant issues through more comprehensive project work.

Construction projects are increasingly complex and interdisciplinary. The study programme focuses on teaching students how to use advanced computer programs and simulation tools to solve complex problems relating to building technology and structural engineering, and competence in construction-related ICT through the course MABY5100 Building Information Modelling - BIM and MAEN4300 Fluid dynamics and computational methods.

The study programme also aims to qualify candidates with the competence to participate in research work in the field. All the courses taught in the second semester therefore include an element of research at different levels. The course MAEN5300 Research and Ethics underpins the master's thesis and provides an introduction to research methods, ethics, and academic writing and dissemination of results.

MABY5900, the master's thesis, is an independent, supervised research or development project in the core areas of the field, and represents further specialisation in either building technology or structural engineering.

The structure of the programme

The master's degree programme consists of eight compulsory courses, two elective courses and a master's thesis. The course portfolio is composed so that the compulsory courses ensure academic and professional breadth, at the same time as the students are given an opportunity for in-depth study and specialisation through elective courses and the master's thesis.

Specialisation in the field of structural engineering consists of the following courses (75 credits):

• MABY4100 Finite Element Method in Structural Analysis (10 credits)
• MABY4400 Analysis and Design of Structures (10 credits)
• MABY4500 Durability and Service Life of Structures (10 credits)
• MABY5010 Structural Engineering Specialisation (15 credits)
• MABY5900 Master's Thesis, with specialisation in structural engineering (30 credits)

Specialisation in the field of building technology consists of the following courses (75 credits):

• MABY4200 Building Physics and Climate Adaptation of Buildings (10 credits)
• MABY4300 Sustainability Assessment and Life-Cycle Analysis (10 credits)
• MABY4600 Environmentally Sound Building Design (10 credits)
• MABY5020 Building Technology Specialisation (15 credits)
• MABY5900 Master's Thesis, with specialisation in building technology (30 credits)

The choice of specialisation for the third semester (building technology or structural engineering) is made at the end of the second semester. The whole fourth semester is dedicated to the master's thesis. It is natural that the master's thesis builds on the project work that forms part of the specialisation topic in the third semester. The topic of the thesis can either be linked to a client's issue or to relevant research projects in the department.

In order for students to be assigned a supervisor for the master's thesis, all exams from the first year of the study programme must be passed.

Students are encouraged to contact relevant enterprises in the region for the purpose of gaining practical training and experience in the fields through a summer job or similar, and to establish cooperation on project assignments.

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Quality assurance

The purpose of OsloMet's quality assurance system is to strengthen students¿ learning outcomes and development by raising the quality at all levels. Cooperation with the students, and their participation in the quality assurance work, is decisive to the overall learning outcome. Among the overall goals for the quality assurance system is to ensure:

• that the educational activities, including practical training and the learning and study environment, maintain a high level of quality
• that the study programmes are relevant for the professional fields
• that the quality development continues to improve

For the students, this entails, among other things, student evaluations in the form of:

• course evaluations
• annual student surveys for all of OsloMet

More information about the quality assurance system is available here: https://student.oslomet.no/regelverk#etablering-studium-evaluering-kvalitetssystem

The programme supervisor scheme is part of the quality assurance of each individual study programme. A programme supervisor is not an examiner, but someone who supervises the quality of the study programmes. All study programmes at OsloMet shall be subject to supervision by a programme supervisor, but there are different ways of practising the scheme. Reference is made to the Guidelines for Appointment and Use of Examiners at OsloMet: https://student.oslomet.no/regelverk