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Master's Degree in Structural Engineering
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ABOUT THE
Program
The Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) aims to train highly qualified professionals to generate and incorporate, according to the national environment, innovative methodologies for the analysis and design of seismic-resistant structures and technological equipment required for both the design and construction of civil works.
Bucaramanga, Santander: SNIES 101673 | Qualified Register: Ministry of National Education (MEN) N.° 15695 of December 18, 2019 and Resolution N.° 7182 of May 12, 2020, validity 7 years.
DEGREE:
Master in Structural Engineering
DURATION:
4 Semesters
MODALITY::
In-person / In Spanish
CAMPUS
Campus principal Bucaramanga
DEGREE:
Master in Structural Engineering
DURATION:
4 Semesters
MODALITY:
In-person / In Spanish
CAMPUS:
Campus principal Bucaramanga
APPLICANT
Profile
The Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) is aimed at civil engineers who are interested in deepening their knowledge in advanced methods of analysis, design, construction and rehabilitation of civil works.
GRADUATE
Profile
Graduates of the Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering are expected to be able to analyze, design, build and rehabilitate structures, applying new methodologies for its analysis, design and construction.
Generic competencies:
Ethical commitment.
Capacity for innovation.
Continuous learning and updating.
Critical and self-critical reasoning.
Handling of information and communication technologies.
Team work.
To Interact with work groups and provide comprehensive Structural Engineering solutions.
Specific competencies:
To understand the analysis methodologies, design criteria and operating principles of technological devices, in order to propose modifications that improve its performance.
To provide technical supervision of civil constructions, implementing new technologies in building systems, adapting them to national and regional needs and considering its social, economic and environmental impact.
To carry out structural designs that guarantee a functional and safe structure according to the client’s requirements and the current regulations.
To understand and manage the design methods of traditional and non-traditional materials, as well as new trends in design and construction.
LABOR
Field
The Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) trains professionals with the knowledge, skills and abilities required to work in the areas of analysis, design, construction and rehabilitation of civil works, implementing scientific and technological developments.
APPLICANT
Profile
The Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) is aimed at civil engineers who are interested in deepening their knowledge in advanced methods of analysis, design, construction and rehabilitation of civil works.
GRADUATE
Profile
Graduates of the Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering are expected to be able to analyze, design, build and rehabilitate structures, applying new methodologies for its analysis, design and construction.
Generic competencies:
Ethical commitment.
Capacity for innovation.
Continuous learning and updating.
Critical and self-critical reasoning.
Handling of information and communication technologies.
Team work.
To Interact with work groups and provide comprehensive Structural Engineering solutions.
Specific competencies:
To understand the analysis methodologies, design criteria and operating principles of technological devices, in order to propose modifications that improve its performance.
To provide technical supervision of civil constructions, implementing new technologies in building systems, adapting them to national and regional needs and considering its social, economic and environmental impact.
To carry out structural designs that guarantee a functional and safe structure according to the client’s requirements and the current regulations.
To understand and manage the design methods of traditional and non-traditional materials, as well as new trends in design and construction.
LABOR
Field
The Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) trains professionals with the knowledge, skills and abilities required to work in the areas of analysis, design, construction and rehabilitation of civil works, implementing scientific and technological developments.
Academic
Curriculum
Code: 26475 Credits: 4 – Applied Mathematics
Code: 26476 Credits: 2 – Mechanics of the Continuous Medium
Code: 26480 Credits: 3 – Dynamic analysis of structures
Code: 26478 Credits: 2 – Advanced Structural Analysis I
Code: 26479 Credits: 2 – Application Work I
Code: 26477 Credits: 4 – Modeling, simulation and optimization
Code: 26481 Credits: 2 – Design of steel structures I
Code: 26482 Credits: 2 – Design of concrete structures
Code: 26483 Credits: 2 – Advanced structural analysis II
Code: 26484 Credits: 2 – Application Work II
Code: 26485 Credits: 2 – Design of steel structures II
Code: 26486 Credits: 3 – Special structures and new materials
Code: 26487 Credits: 2 – Foundation and retaining structures I
Code: 26488 Credits: 2 – Design of load-bearing wall buildings
Code: 26489 Credits: 2 – Graduate work I
Code: 26490 Credits: 1 – Application Seminar I
Code: 26491 Credits: 2 – Design of prestressed concrete structures
Code: 26492 Credits: 2 – Foundation and retaining structures II
Code: 26493 Credits: 2 – Bridge design
Code: 26494 Credits: 3 – Structural pathology
Code: 26495 Credits: 3 – Graduate work II
Code: 26496 Credits: 2 – Application Seminar II
KEEP IN MIND
Additional Information
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1st Semester 2023 * Subject to demand | Registration opening Registration closing Interviews and admission exam Publication of results Academic registration Classes start | December 2, 2022 June 16, 2023 June 23-24, 2023 July 5, 2023 July 27th, 2023 July 28th, 2023 |
Requirements list
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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Inscription 0,25 S.M.M.L.V. Tuition and academic fees per quarter 10 S.M.M.L.V. |  | The university has a mechanism through which the financial obligations of a student can be partially or totally covered by a company or entity that wishes to support the student. Also, various forms of payment have been arranged so that students can combine the available forms of payment according to their particular conditions. On the page “Start registration process” you will find the available options. Additionally, to facilitate access to postgraduate programs, the UIS has signed various agreements with entities specialized in educational credit. These agreements seek facilities and better credit conditions for UIS students. * Students who have the voting certificate from the last popular election process in Colombia may request a 10% discount on tuition fees. |
KEEP IN MIND
Additional Information
1st semester
2023
* Subject to demand of the program.
Bucaramanga
Registration start
December 2, 2022
Registration deadline
June 16, 2023
Interviews and admission exam
June 23-24, 2023
Publication of results
July 5, 2023
Academic registration
July 27th, 2023
Classes start
July 28th, 2023
Requirements list
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- UIS registration form duly completed and signed.
- Resume, it has to be done in the UIS format established institutionally for this purpose, with the attachment of the certificates and copies of documents that corroborate what is described in it.
- Photocopy of valid identity document valid in Colombia or valid passport for foreigners.
- Recent document type photo, preferably in digital format, white background 3×4.
- Photocopy of the diploma or Photocopy of the undergraduate degree certificate required by the program, issued by a recognized HEI in Colombia.
- Notice 1: If the applicant has a degree from a foreign university, it must be duly apostilled and translated into Spanish if it is in a foreign language.
- Notice 2: The degrees must be validated by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional of the Republic of Colombia in case the applicant is going to study a master’s degree in the area of health, law or any other area regulated by national regulations that require this administrative act.
- Certificate of the grades obtained during undergraduate studies, with a weighted average equal to or higher than three point fifty (3.50), and those of the research or in-depth master’s degree programs completed.
- Notice 3: In the case of UIS undergraduate alumni, it is not necessary to provide it.
- Receipt of payment issued by the UIS treasury for the current value of the registration or receipt of consignment in the account authorized by the UIS.
- Notice A: All the documents listed above must have a digital version in PDF in order to complete the online registration process.
- Notice B: All documents must be submitted physically. To hand the documents in, please go to the postgraduate office of the program in the city where you wish to take the academic program or to the offices of the entity with which the UIS has an agreement with.
- Notice C: When physical documents are submitted, additional documents that you consider relevant for the admission must be attached.
- Notice D: On the page “Start the registration process” the formats to fill out the requested documentation can be downloaded.
Inscription
0,25 S.M.M.L.V.
Tuition and academic fees per quarter
10 S.M.M.L.V.*
The university has a mechanism through which the financial obligations of a student can be partially or totally covered by a company or entity that wishes to support the student.
Also, various forms of payment have been arranged so that students can combine the available forms of payment according to their particular conditions. On the page “Start registration process” you will find the available options.
Additionally, to facilitate access to postgraduate programs, the UIS has signed various agreements with entities specialized in educational credit. These agreements seek facilities and better credit conditions for UIS students.
* Students who have the voting certificate from the last popular election process in Colombia may request a 10% discount on tuition fees.
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UIS Central Campus
Faculty of Physicomechanical Engineering Building
Phone: +57 (607) 632 0744
PBX: +57 (607) 634 4000 ext. 2453
Email: eicposgrado@uis.edu.co
Alvaro Viviescas Jaimes
Program Coordinator
alvivija@uis.edu.co
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Do yo want more information?
Contact Us
UIS Central Campus
Faculty of Physicomechanical Engineering Building
Phone: +57 (607) 632 0744
PBX: +57 (607) 634 4000 ext. 2453
Email: eicposgrado@uis.edu.co
Alvaro Viviescas Jaimes
Program Coordinator
alvivija@uis.edu.co
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Do yo want more information?
Contact Us
UIS Central Campus
Faculty of Physicomechanical Engineering Building
Phone: +57 (607) 632 0744
PBX: +57 (607) 634 4000 ext. 2453
Email: eicposgrado@uis.edu.co
Alvaro Viviescas Jaimes
Program Coordinator
alvivija@uis.edu.co
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.