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Advanced Structural Engineering

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  • Level of study:
    Professional
  • Entry Requirements:
    More information
  • Start date:
    4 October 2025
  • Duration:
    Saturdays 9 am - 5 pm, four sessions
  • Attendance:
    Part-time
  • Course delivery:
    On-campus (City Campus)
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About this course

This course provides you with an understanding of the fundamental principles of structural elements design according to Eurocodes.

It covers advanced aspects of the design of box beams for long-span bridges, steel-concrete composite beams and structural elements for bridges and buildings.

Course dates: 4 and 18 October, 1 and 15 November 2025

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

  • understand the best practice requirements for fire resistance design of structures
  • review case studies where movements caused severe cracking or failure
  • understand the use of new concepts, construction techniques and materials.
  • A CPD certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the course.
  • Successful completion can also contribute 15 credits towards a postgraduate award.

  • Accelerate your career

    Gain new skills and knowledge that are relevant to the industry today.

  • Part-time learning

    Attend one session per week and fit your studies around your busy work schedule.

  • Expert tutors

    Learn from those who have bring industry experience, teaching skills and research to their subject.

  • Study for credit or certificate

    Gain a certificate that confirms your CPD hours, or build credit towards a qualification in the future.

This course will include:

  • how to calculate stresses and determine tendon forces
  • how to calculate the permissible depth of the cable zone and steel areas
  • how to check the adequacy of the reinforcement arrangement
  • how to estimate pre-stress losses due to friction, elastic shortening, shrinkage and creep
  • box, I, T and U beams and hollow-core units.
  • the principles and requirements for safety, serviceability and design of composite steel and concrete structures, steel decking and composite slab design
  • composite beams design.
  • the design of concrete structural elements (and how, in general, it is not affected by fire design requirements
  • the governing factor in element sizing, mainly in multi-storey buildings
  • guidance given in Eurocodes on the sizing of structural elements for different fire resistance periods.
  • the control and prediction of movements/dimensional variations in structures.
  • the calculation of dimensional variations
  • the calculation of crack widths
  • case studies.

Module information

Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll be studying throughout the course:

We regularly review our course content based on student and employer feedback to ensure they remain current and relevant. This may result in changes to module content or availability in future years. Optional modules will only run where there is sufficient demand. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis to protect the academic and student experience.

How you're taught

Teaching and learning will take place using a flexible programme of lectures, workshops, seminars and tutorials.

Who will teach you?

  • Baharah Kaveh

    Bahareh Kaveh (Dr)

    Principal Lecturer

    Dr Kaveh is a Civil Engineer with a PhD in numerical modelling. She is teaching Advanced Structural Design to Undergraduate and Postgraduate Civil Engineering students at NTU.

    Visit Bahareh Kaveh (Dr)'s staff profile

Entry requirements

UK students

You should have a minimum of three years’ professional experience and have the support of your employer to integrate study and projects into your day-to-day work.

You will probably be employed on significant infrastructure or building works, with experience of developing and coordinating projects.

If you wish to receive credit, you should also have a 2:2 honours degree in a construction-related subject.

Applicants with non-standard entry qualifications and/or relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis.

International students

You should have a minimum of three years’ professional experience and have the support of your employer to integrate study and projects into your day-to-day work.

You will probably be employed on significant infrastructure or building works, with experience of developing and coordinating projects.

If you wish to receive credit, you should also have a 2:2 honours degree in a construction-related subject.

Applicants with non-standard entry qualifications and/or relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis.

Fees and funding

UK students

- see the fees for this course, as well as information about funding and support.

The fee for this course is £1,150.

Payment is due before the course starts.

International students

- see the fees for this course, as well as payment advice and scholarships.

The fee for this course is £1,150.

Payment is due before the course starts.

Careers and employability

  • Employability Promise

    Personalised support, one-on-one coaching and industry-specific advice – it’s all part of our Employability Promise. And it doesn’t end when you leave NTU – you’ll have access to all our careers services for three years after you graduate (conditions apply).

  • NTU Enterprise

    If you’re a budding entrepreneur, NTU Student Enterprise can help you to develop your ideas and innovations and turn them into a reality. We also offer training, mentoring, workshops, financial advice and more to develop your business skills.

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Applying

UK students

Please read the guidance notes and complete the application form.

You should then email your form to be considered by the academic team.

Please read our notes on the University's commitment to delivering the educational services advertised.

If you have any questions about how to apply, contact the short course team:

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International students

Please read the guidance notes and complete the application form.

You should then email your form to be considered by the academic team.

Please read our notes on the University's commitment to delivering the educational services advertised.

If you have any questions about how to apply, contact the short course team:

Application support

If you have any questions, just drop us a line – we’re here to help every step of the way. You can fill in our online form or give us a call on +44 (0)115 848 2999.

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