Earthquake Engineering with Disaster Management

The Earthquake Engineering with Disaster Management MSc combines specialist earthquake engineering knowledge with an understanding of the social, economic and political impact of earthquake events in order to produce engineers who can deliver holistic design solutions and are able to work in both engineering and disaster management roles.

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

• Engineering Seismology & Earthquake Geotechnics
• Structural Dynamics
• Disaster Risk Reduction
• Introduction to Seismic Design of Structures
• Advanced Seismic Design Structures
• Seismic Risk Assessment
• Seismic Loss Mitigation and Strengthening of Low-Engineered Buildings

Optional modules

• Advanced Structural Analysis
• Earthquake Seismology and Earthquake Hazard
• Finite Element Modelling and Numerical Methods
• Natural and Environmental Disasters
• Integrating Science into Risk and Disaster Reduction

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.

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.