Master of Engineering (Structural Engineering)

Msida, Malta 2 years Taught in English Open to international students

Why students choose University of Malta

Malta's oldest university — founded in 1592, a public institution in Msida
Internationally ranked — #801-1000 in the QS World University Rankings 2024
Postgraduate specialist — 20 programmes here, 19 at master's level, fees from €3,000 to €13,400 a year
European network — member of the European University Association
Large scale — over 13,000 students and 1,500+ staff across the university

About Master of Engineering (Structural Engineering)

At University of Malta, tuition costs 15,654 USD per year.

Programme Profile

The taught Master's programme in Structural Engineering provides an understanding of the engineering profession and the engineer's responsibility to clients, the community and the environment. Students interested in the soundness and design of structures cover basic sciences that underpin the bulk of the course, delving into framework structures, sound design, elasticity, and concepts such as natural frequency, resonance and impact stresses.

The programme trains graduates in theory and practice to assess the integrity of engineering designs and conceptualise their own designs, culminating in a Masters-level Dissertation and Final Project.

Career Prospects

Graduates satisfy the academic requirement for professional status in Malta as a perit, and as a professional engineer at European level. Many go on to enrol in doctorate programmes.

About University of Malta

The University of Malta is a public university in Msida, Malta. It was founded in 1592 and is the oldest university in Malta. The university has over 13,000 students and 1,500 staff members. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in the fields of humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, medicine, and engineering. The University of Malta is ranked #601-800 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. It is also a member of the European University Association.

The University of Malta traces its origins to the Collegium Melitense, founded by papal charter in 1592, making it one of the oldest universities in the Mediterranean. It has around 12,000 students, including about 2,800 from more than 144 countries, spread across fourteen faculties. Its main campus is at Msida, with further campuses at Valletta, Marsaxlokk and Gozo.

How tuition works

This catalogue lists 20 of its master's and doctoral programmes, almost all taught in English. Full-time postgraduate fees follow published bands: €10,800 a year for arts and business-related programmes, €13,400 for science-based ones, €14,400 for the Executive MBA, and €11,000 for doctorates. Part-time and extended versions of the same degrees spread the same total cost over more years, which is why their published annual figure is lower.

Malta

You will study on an island in the Mediterranean, with English as the university's language of instruction throughout. The University of Malta ranks in the world's top 700 by QS and the top 300 in Europe, and around 3,600 students graduate across its faculties each year.

Program Curriculum

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Study Programme (120 ECTS)

Year / Semester	Code	Study-Unit	ECTS
Year 1 (Compulsory)
Y1	CVE5101	Design Workshops - Structural Engineering	15
Y1 S1	CVE5621	Advanced Geotechnical Engineering 1	5
Y1 S1	CVE5641	Structural Analysis 1	5
Y1 S1	CVE5643	Structural Mechanics 1	5
Y1 S1	CVE5651	Advanced Structural Design 1	5
Y1 S1	CVE5652	Advanced Structural Design 2	5
Y1 S2	CNM5421	Engineering Materials	5
Y1 S2	CVE5642	Structural Analysis 2	5
Y1 S2	CVE5644	Numerical Techniques in Engineering	5
Y1 S2	CVE5653	Advanced Structural Design 3	5
Year 2 (Compulsory)
Y2	CVE5010	Final Project	30
Y2	CVE5020	Dissertation	15
Y2 S1	CVE5622	Advanced Geotechnical Engineering 2	5
Y2 S1	CVE5645	Structural Dynamics	5
Y2 S1	CVE5654	Special Topics in Engineering	5

Fees

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Tuition (international students): 15,654 USD per year
Quoted as 13,400 EUR per year
Application Fee: 0 USD

This program's tuition is 10% below the typical master's in Malta.

Median tuition for that cohort is 17,655 USD, across 106 programs on Global Admissions.

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How to Book

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Entry Requirements

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All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

Entry Requirements (International Applicants)

Applicants must be in possession of one of the following:

First cycle degree in Built Environment Studies from the University of Malta, obtained with at least Second Class Honours
A qualification deemed by Senate to be comparable

Applicants must show, via transcript, that they completed the minimum required credits in the relevant thematic study-units; shortfalls of up to 4 ECTS may be accepted conditionally, and larger gaps may require a preparatory programme.

English Test Requirement

IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in each of Writing, Reading, Listening, Speaking); TOEFL iBT 95 overall / min. 24 Writing (pre-January-2026 scale) or 5 overall / min. 5 Writing (January-2026-onwards scale); or equivalent: Cambridge Advanced Certificate Grade C or better, Pearson PTE Academic 71 (min. 65 per element), Trinity ISE III Merit in all skills, or ISET Band 6. Results must be issued within 2 years of course commencement and be a Secure English Language Test (SELT).

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Required documents

• Curriculum Vitae

• English Language Certificate

• Personal Statement

• Your Highest Academic Transcript (in English)

• Your Photograph

• Your Graduation Certificate (in English)

• Your Passport Copy

Application process

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• The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

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• After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

• Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.