Linnaeus University

Master of Science in sustainable structural engineering

Today, numerous challenging and exciting buildings are being designed and constructed in our society. Examples of such are tall and slender buildings or structures with long spans. Most likely this trend will further develop, and in parallel, new and increasing demands regarding long-term sustainability will be put on the built environment. To be professionally successful in the future, structural engineers need to develop a thorough understanding of the possibilities and limitations of different materials and also possess knowledge concerning building elements and structural load-bearing systems.

Course participants will learn to deal with a range of problems within advanced structural engineering and design through the utilization of computational tools such as the finite element method. An important research area the program focuses on is wood building technology and design, which is conducted in close cooperation with the industry. The program includes a sound theoretical basis as well as applied projects involving the development of new technologies and products. A further major benefit is the series of wood-building projects currently in progress in the city of Växjo. These projects will continue running for several years.

Degree

Master of Science (120 credits) with specialization in sustainable structural engineering

The main field of study: Civil Engineering

This is Linnaeus University

Linnaeus University is a modern, international university in the southeast of Sweden. We are located in two nature-loving cities, one by the Baltic Sea and one surrounded by lakes in the greenest city in Europe. More facts about Linnaeus University:

• Founded in 2010 through a merger between Kalmar University and Växjö University;
• Located in Kalmar and Växjö;
• 44,000 enrolled students;
• 2,200 enrolled international students;
• 6th largest university in Sweden in terms of the number of students;
• 780 partner universities in more than 80 countries;
• 100-degree programs on the first-cycle level, 8 of them taught in English;
• 80-degree programs on the second cycle level, 35 of them taught in English.

Växjö

Roughly 15 minutes by bike from the city center, you will find Linnaeus University’s campus. It is like a small society with a university, student accommodation, and student life. Here you become part of a creative knowledge environment.

What will you come across on an excursion in Växjö – the city of contrasts? You will find good restaurants, a celebrated hockey team, and cozy cafés where you can enjoy a latte with lingonberry flavor. In Växjö, beautiful nature is always just around the corner; the city is surrounded by lakes and forests. Students like the combination of the city center and the active student life on campus. Your dream of the future starts here!