Overview

The Structural and Geotechnical Engineering course from Trinity College Dublin explores the field of Structural/Geotechnical Engineering addressing the modern challenges in this industry including sustainability of buildings and structural materials, earthquakes, bridge design, soil-structure interactions, advanced modelling, and analysis of structures.

Students take lectures from departmental staff for a variety of Structural and Geotechnical subjects and have the opportunity to carry out cutting edge Structures or Geotechnics research projects related to topics that the Department is actively involved in.

The areas of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering covered during the course include:

Advanced structural analysis
Structural dynamics
Earthquake engineering
Bridge engineering
Facade engineering
Geotechnical design
Materials technology
Soil-structure interaction
A unified theory of structures
Structural durability and sustainability
Engineering management

Programme Structure

The degree programme is divided into three parts:

Two semesters of taught courses with an average of 12 lectures per week.
A major dissertation is undertaken during the second half of the course.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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90

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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90

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69

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

The minimum entry criteria is an upper second-class Honours degree (or equivalent) in an Engineering or related degree. Relevant industrial experience may be taken into account in allocating places, where the course is oversubscribed.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

27780 EUR / year

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EU/EEA Nationals

9910 EUR / year

≈ 9910 EUR / year

Additional Details

Part-Time Tuition Fees:

EU/EEA - €6,040.00

Non-EU/EEA - €16,940.00

Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

The areas of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering covered during the course include:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Dublin

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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