Structural Engineering and Building Technology

To apply for this programme you need:

• a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering or marine engineering, including: 
  • 25 ECTS in mathematics
  • 20 ECTS in mechanics, statics or other courses in the field of structural engineering
  • 7.5 ECTS in physics, solid mechanics, building physics and/or thermodynamics
  • 5 ECTS in statistics
• an average grade of at least C (according to the ECTS grading scale) on your bachelor's degree
• proof of your English proficiency

You apply via Søknadsweb (fsweb.no), where you fill in your details and upload all the required documents.

More information about admission to the international master's degree programmes.

There are different application deadlines based on which country you apply from:

• 1 November: for applicants from countries outside of the European Union / the European Economic Area (EEA) / Switzerland
• 1 March: early admission for applicants from the European Union, the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland
• 20 April: ordinary admission for applicants from the European Union, the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland

The only cost of this programme is the semester fee (student.oslomet.no) of approximately 1000 NOK. You pay this fee each semester of the programme. There are no tuition fees.

Apply for the master’s degree program in Structural Engineering and Building Technology at Oslo Metropolitan University – OsloMet, and get specialized and highly qualified for an exciting job in the construction industry within one of three study directions:

• structural engineering
• building technology
• transport infrastructure engineering

The programme will provide you with up-to-date knowledge based on the needs of the construction industry climate and the society, as well within environmental issues relating to the fields from a life cycle perspective.

Structural Engineering

Structural Engineering is about the analysis, calculation and design of load-bearing structures and structural systems in order to understand and calculate the stability, strength and rigidity of built structures.

Structural engineering theory is based upon applied physical laws and empirical knowledge of the structural performance of different materials and geometries. 

The study programme focuses on providing you with solid, theoretical knowledge and applied skills in linear and non-linear FEM analysis, design of structures and structural systems, and service life extension of structures. 

Building Technology

Building technology concerns the analysis, calculation and design of the body of the building, including facades and building envelopes to ensure climate adaptation and nearly zero emission buildings from a life cycle perspective.

Climate changes brings increased temperature, more rainfall and extreme weather, and it exposes buildings and other structures, such as bridges, offshore structures etc. to greater and more unpredictable climate-driven stresses.

At the same time, society and authorities are increasingly demanding environmentally friendly and sustainable design of the built environment to tackle climate change, mitigate urban heat island effect in big cities and eventually contribute to decarbonization of the building industry.

In the master’s degree programme, the student will acquire advanced knowledge about the applied engineering physics in the built environment, sustainable building design and life cycle assessment of building and structures.

Transport infrastructure engineering

Transport infrastructure engineering concerns the analysis, calculation, design and management of transport infrastructure systems.

Roadways and railways are typical transport infrastructure systems, and they must be well designed and managed to provide safe and resilient support to traffic that is ever-changing with the advancement in the transport technology and increase in societal demand for multi-modal future-oriented transportation forms.

Besides, existing transport infrastructure systems also need to be taken care of to ensure safe functionality.

Students who complete the master's degree programme will be awarded the degree of Master of Science (MSc) in Structural Engineering and Building Technology, within structural engineering, building technology or transport infrastructure engineering.

This 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.

This programme is organised as a two-year full-time study.

You will get a variation of 

• lectures
• practical tasks
• computer based tasks
• project work
• group work
• excursions
• lab work
• presentations

Read about exchange opportunities at student.oslomet.no.

The programme uses a lot of software that will only run on the Windows operating system, which students will have installed on their own laptops. Because of this, we recommend PCs, not Macs.

• The computer should have at least 8 GB of memory and a fast processor (if Intel, at least Core-i5 multicore or equivalent)
• We recommend a gaming laptop for their powerful graphics card in connection with 3D modelling and the possibility of connecting VR glasses. A good graphics card should be a priority. 
• It is also an advantage to have an SSD disk and a matte monitor.
• If you are going to use Windows on your Mac, then a stronger performance is required and sometimes it is difficult to make it work well. 

Candidates holding this master’s degree 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.

This degree can also qualify you for further studies at the doctoral degree level.