Earthquake Engineering with Disaster Management MSc/PG Dip

University College London

Postgraduate

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    1 Year

The Earthquake Engineering with Disaster Management (EEDM) MSc combines specialist structural and earthquake engineering knowledge with an advanced understanding of risk modelling for natural hazards in order to produce engineers who can deliver design holistic solutions and are able to work in engineering, catastrophe modelling and disaster management roles.

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Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

On request

About this course

Students graduate with strong technical engineering skills and rarely taught knowledge of risk evaluation. They are also able to understand the wider implications of disasters and are exposed to both industry and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Graduates have gone on to successful careers in the civil engineering industry, in international NGOs, in the financial sector, and in academia.

A minimum of a second-class UK Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Extensive work experience covering related areas will be considered in addition to academic qualifications.

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Subjects

  • Risk
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • IT risk
  • Engineering sciences
  • Earthquake Engineering
  • Disaster Management MSc
  • Seismic Risk Assessment
  • Design of Structures
  • Vulnerability

Course programme

Graduates will be able to:

  • determine the vulnerability of ordinary and special structures to seismic actions
  • apply both current seismic codes and novel unconventional methodologies of seismic design, repair and assessment
  • assess the adequacy, economic viability and life-saving effectiveness of pre-event risk mitigation and post-event risk management solutions.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of seven core modules (105 credits), one optional module (15 credits) and a research project (60 credits).

A Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) consisting of seven core modules (105 credits) and one optional module (15 credits) is offered.

Core modules
  • Introduction to Seismic Design of Structures (T1)
  • Seismic Risk Assessment (T1)
  • Structural Dynamics (T1)
  • Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering (T2)
  • Structural Vulnerability & Resilience (T2)
  • Advanced Seismic Design of Structures (T2)

Terms (T1, T2) are indicated in brackets.

Optional modules
  • Advanced Structures (T1)
  • Integrating Science Into Disaster Risk Reduction (T1)
  • Natural and Environmental Disasters (T2)
  • Finite Element Modelling and Numerical Methods (T2)
  • Design & Analysis of Structural Systems (T2)
  • Catastrophe Risk Modelling (T2)
  • Earthquake Seismology and Earthquake Hazard (T2)
  • Project Management A or B (T2)

Terms (T1, T2) are indicated in brackets.

Dissertation/report

All students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a dissertation of approximately 12,000 words.

Teaching and learning

Taught modules have been developed and are delivered in collaboration with experts from industry and non-governmental organisations. In addition a field trip is organised every year to an earthquake affected region.

Additional information

Fee - £25,880 (FT) £12,950 (PT)

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