MSED: Master’s in Structural Engineering Design

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Program brief

The Master’s in Structural Engineering Design (MSED) program cultivates advanced technical and analytical expertise in structural engineering. Combining engineering fundamentals with real-world applications, it prepares graduates to design, assess, and innovate across diverse construction sectors, ranging from industrial, infrastructure, and high-rise projects to the conservation and rehabilitation of existing buildings.

The MSED program is a two-year, full-time postgraduate degree designed for engineers and architects seeking to advance their professional skills in structural analysis, design, and detailing. We nurture graduates to become creative problem solvers capable of shaping the built environment with structural clarity and design innovation. Our program brings together advanced engineering principles, critical thinking, and hands-on learning to address the challenges of contemporary structures, from bridges and industrial facilities to resilient and adaptive buildings.

You shall learn to translate conceptual ideas into buildable, efficient, and safe structural systems through immersive studios and close interaction with faculty and practicing professionals. Our program emphasizes understanding materials, behavior of structures, and performance under varied loading and environmental conditions.

You shall engage with real projects, use cutting-edge digital tools, and explore sustainable design solutions. Our program encourages curiosity, precision, and collaboration, preparing industry-ready structural engineers to excel in consulting firms, design offices, research institutions, or as independent professionals leading innovation in structural engineering.

More information

Message from Program Chair

Kanisha Vora
Kanisha Vijaykumar Vora Program Chair, Master’s in Structural Engineering Design
Faculty of Technology

Program Structure

Degree Title
Master of Technology (M.Tech) Structural Engineering Design
Duration
Two Years
Total Credits
80 across two years

Key Features

The only structural engineering program in India to adopt a studio-based pedagogy

Strong emphasis on individual problem-solving through live, practice-oriented projects sourced directly from professional design offices, guided by core academicians and eminent industry experts.

The only program in India where architects can pursue a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.

A comprehensive and integrated curriculum covering analysis, design, and performance assessment of concrete, steel, timber, bamboo and masonry structures.

Industry-linked learning through internships, site visits, and real-world project collaborations.

Interdisciplinary learning opportunities across CEPT’s ecosystem of architecture, planning, design, and technology.

International exchange opportunities with European universities.

Studios

Fundamental principles of structural behavior, materials, and form through analytical and experimental approaches. 

Complete reinforced concrete systems integrating gravity and lateral load design of high-rise buildings with ductile detailing.

Courses

● Advanced Structural Analysis
● Advanced Geotechnical Engineering
● Reinforced Concrete: Theory and Practices
● Earthquake Engineering
● Wind Engineering
● Structural Steel: Theory and Practices

Studios

Design and detailing of steel structures and its connections. 

Offers a choice among advanced design domains, designing tall buildings, vehicular bridges, or strengthening and retrofitting of buildings

Courses

● Design of Liquid Retaining Structures
● Theory of Plates and Shells
● Performance Based Design

Range of electives: Professional practice in Singapore’s built environment; Designing with Timber; Construction failures, repair and rehabilitation; Prestressed concrete

*The program structure and courses indicated above are based on previous years’ offerings and are subject to change.

Program Testimonials

Arya Dave Student of Master’s in Structural Engineering Design

Program Ambassadors

Board of Review (BOR) Members

  • Abhijeet Kulkarni

    Abhijeet Kulkarni

    Global Partner and Director at Buro Happold
  • Amol

    Amol Acharya

    Principal & Director - Structural Engineering at Walter P Moore

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