Program Overview

Introduction to the Master's Programme in Structural Design and Analysis

The Master's programme in Structural Design and Analysis is a 2-year, research-based, full-time study programme offered at Aalborg University in Esbjerg, Denmark. The programme is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the design and analysis of structures, with a focus on offshore engineering.

Programme Structure and Contents

The programme is structured in modules and organized as a problem-based study. The modules are evaluated either through written or oral exams. The programme consists of 120 ECTS credits, with 45 ECTS credits assessed by external examination.

Modules

The programme includes the following modules:

• Structural Analysis of Load-Bearing Structures (10 ECTS)
• Introduction to Problem-Based Learning within Structural and Offshore Engineering (5 ECTS)
• Structural Mechanics and Dynamics (5 ECTS)
• Modelling and Analysis of Offshore Structures (5 ECTS)
• Fluid and Water Wave Dynamics (5 ECTS)
• The Excitation and Anchoring of Offshore Structures (15 ECTS)
• Environmental Loads, Installation and Anchoring of Offshore Structures (5 ECTS)
• Risk and Reliability in Engineering (5 ECTS)
• Advanced Structural Analysis of Offshore Structures (5 ECTS)
• Analysis and Solution of Advanced Structural Offshore Problems (30 ECTS)
• Project-Oriented Study in an External Organisation (30 ECTS)
• Master's Thesis (30 ECTS)

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Master's programme in Structural Design and Analysis requires a Bachelor's degree in one of the following programmes:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Structural Design and Analysis), Aalborg University
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical Design), Aalborg University
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Civil Engineering with specialisation in Structural and Civil Engineering), Aalborg University
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing), Aalborg University
• Civil Engineering, Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Structural Engineering), Aarhus University – School of Engineering
• Civil Engineering, University of Southern Denmark (SDU)

Competence Profile

The graduate of the Master's programme in Structural Design and Analysis will have the following competence profile:

• Knowledge of the behavior of structures regarding static and dynamic response
• Understanding of hydraulics and structure-soil and structure-fluid interaction
• Ability to apply analytical, numerical, and experimental methods for analysis and design of structures
• Knowledge of construction materials and their mechanical behavior
• Knowledge of loads, including environmental loads like wind and wave loads
• Ability to assess the uncertainty connected with structural analysis
• Ability to select and apply appropriate computational and experimental methods

Language Requirements

All applicants without a legal claim must prove that their English language qualifications are equivalent to level B (Danish level) in English.

Examination and Assessment

The rules for examinations are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures. The programme includes both internal and external examinations, with some modules assessed through written exams and others through oral exams.

Additional Information

All students who have not participated in Aalborg University's PBL introductory course during their Bachelor's degree must attend the introductory course "Problem-based Learning and Project Management". The introductory course must be approved before the student can participate in the project exam.