Natural Hazards and Risks in Structural Engineering (NHRE)
Master advanced structural engineering techniques to assess and mitigate natural disaster risks.
Best for:Best for civil engineering graduates seeking advanced specialisation in structural dynamics, risk assessment, and natural hazard mitigation.
Overview
The Master of Science programme in Natural Hazards and Risks in Structural Engineering at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is an intensive, application-based course of study focusing on structural safety against natural disasters. Taught by field specialists, the curriculum combines practical structural engineering with computational mechanics, dynamics, and probabilistic analysis. Students acquire advanced technical competence in performance-based design, risk analysis, and structural vulnerability assessment. The programme prepares graduates for professional careers in hazard mitigation or further academic research through a combination of core modules, electives, and a Master's thesis.
What you'll do
- Complete core modules covering fundamental structural engineering and risk mitigation principles
- Participate in specialised elective and compulsory modules focused on computational mechanics and dynamics
- Conduct site- and structure-specific risk analyses using modern simulation and modelling tools
- Execute fieldwork, laboratory investigations, and performance-based design projects
- Complete a dedicated special project and an independent eighteen-week Master's thesis
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering or an equivalent university degree
Degree offered: Master of Science
Language: English; B2 required (e.g. TOEFL iBT 85, IELTS Academic 6.5, Cambridge B2 First)
Instruction: English
- Solid technical foundation in civil or structural engineering principles
- Proficiency in mathematical and mechanical analysis applied to structures
- Capability to utilise computational modelling and simulation software
- Strong analytical skills for structural vulnerability and risk assessment
- Applicants must hold an officially recognised first professional degree equivalent to a BSc in Civil Engineering
- Final grade of the first degree should generally be 2.5 or better on the German grading scale
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How to apply
Deadline: 2025-07-15
Submit applications through the uni-assist portal for international applicants, or via the campus portal for EU applicants and DAAD-EPOS candidates. Ensure all required academic certificates and language test scores are uploaded prior to the relevant deadline.
- CV
- BSc degree certificate and transcripts
- Official English language proficiency certificate
- Academic project report or equivalent academic work
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