The information and program qualifications related to the Structural Engineering Master of Science Program, under the Department of Civil Engineering of the Graduate School, are summarized below.
Information About The Program
Undergraduate and graduate education at Istanbul Technical University was separated in 1974 and in addition to the undergraduate program, graduate education was started. The Structural Engineering Program has the highest student quota and the largest faculty member in Civil Engineering. In 1981, the Graduate School was attached to the Graduate School of Science, Engineering and Technology. Structural Engineering Program was established with the members of Technical Mechanics and Strength of Materials, Structural Analysis, Timber and Steel Structures, Reinforced Concrete and Advanced Strength of Materials, and Construction Materials units.
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Registration Requirements
Application Term : Previous Term / 2024-2025 Spring Semester
Application Requirements (For T.C Nationality) ALES Numerical must be minimum 75 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 700, new system GRE minimum 155 ). Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.75/4 (70.83/100). Graduation must be Civil Engineering.
Quota (For T.C Nationality): 20
Application Requirements (For International Students) ALES Numerical must be minimum 75 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 700, new system GRE minimum 155 ). Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.75/4 (70.83/100). Graduation must be Civil Engineering.
Quota (For International Students): 6
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Application requirements, application dates, and quotas are updated in real-time from the Application System.
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Program Educational Objectives
The goals of the program are:
• To have graduates that can utilize all kinds of theoretical information at the level of expertise and apply it to solve the problems encountered during the design of structures.
• To have graduates that are able to critically evaluate the results obtained by using information technologies together with computer software at the required level.
• To have graduates that gained the ability to combine the knowledge of interdisciplinary subjects.
• And to give graduates professional and ethical responsibilities
Measurement and Evaluation
Evaluating Student Success
The student success is evaluated considering Articles 56, 57, 58, and 59 of the Istanbul Technical University Graduate Education and Training Regulation Senate Principles.
ARTICLE 56 - Before the enrollment for the courses begins, the faculty member who offers the course informs the Program Executive Committee about the types, number and contribution percentage to the final grade of the studies within the semester, as well as requirements for a right to take the semester final exam. These requirements shall be finalized by approval of the Program Executive Committee and approval of the chair of the department, who declares them to the student and informs the Graduate School.
ARTICLE 57 - A student may appeal the final grade of a course within one week following the announcement of the grades. Appeals must be submitted to the Graduate School in writing. The relevant faculty member shall re-evaluate the student's success status and submit the result to the Graduate School within one week. Appeals not submitted within the prescribed time frame shall not be considered by the Graduate School.
ARTICLE 58 - Courses in graduate programs shall be evaluated according to the following grading system.
| Grade Description |
Grade |
Scale |
| Excellent |
AA |
4.00 |
| Very good plus |
BA+ |
3.75 |
| Very good |
BA |
3.50 |
| Good plus |
BB+ |
3.25 |
| Good |
BB |
3.00 |
| Conditional Pass |
CB+ |
2.75 |
| Conditional Pass |
CB |
2.50 |
| Conditional Pass |
CC+ |
2.25 |
| Conditional Pass |
CC |
2.00 |
| Fail |
FF |
0.00 |
| Fail(No Exam) |
VF |
0.00 |
ARTICLE 59 - Students who wish to improve their cumulative grade point average may retake courses during the course-taking period. The most recent grade will be counted for the repeated courses.
Internship
There is no internship in this program.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements of the Program
Istanbul Technical University Graduate Education regulations are determined on the basis of Istanbul Technical University Senate Principles. In this context:
Master of Science Degree students in Structural Engineering in Department of Civil Engineering are required to:
• take at least 50% from compulsory courses.
• take at least 30% from English courses.
• take at least one math class.
The Awarded Degree and Title
Degree : Master of Science Title : -
Program Employment Opportunities
• Design of extraordinary structures
• Design and inspection of high-rise buildings
• Solving the mechanical problems that will arise in the behaviors of the structures
• Modeling of the design and behavior of the structures, developing computer programs, adaptation of existing programs
• Development of new construction and composite materials
• Investigation of the behavior of materials
• In order to address and solve the problems that cannot be solved by undergraduate engineers related to structural analysis and construction materials;
i) As civil servant in all kinds of state institutions (such as Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning, General Directorate of State Airports Authority, General Directorate of Highways, General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works etc.)
ii) As a staff member in the Department of Civil Engineering at Universities
iii) As senior engineers and managers in the construction, real estate and structural analysis departments of the municipalities,
iv) As an engineer and consultant in the design and construction of special projects.
v) As an engineer and consultant in all kinds of construction consultancy firms,
vi) Production, quality and research and development engineer in all kinds of construction materials production factories,
vii) As quality manager and plant manager in all types of ready mixed concrete plants,
viii) As site engineer, consultant and quality control engineer in all kinds of construction sites,
ix) As an engineer to make mechanical design of the products in all kinds of manufacturing factories,
x) As a non-destructive testing specialist, retrofitting designer and practitioner in all types of retrofitting projects,
xi) As a scientist to work in the relevant departments of all scientific research institutions such as Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey – TÜBİTAK, Turkish Standards Institution – TSE.
Number of Graduates
Graduate Statistics
| Year | Number of Graduates |
| 2013 | 41 |
| 2014 | 38 |
| 2015 | 44 |
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2019 | 49 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 37 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 30 |
Program Outcomes
P.O.1 Developing and intensifying knowledge in the related program’s area, based upon the competency in the undergraduate level (sufficient knowledge) (knowledge).
P.O.2 Grasping the inter-disciplinary interaction related to one’s area (knowledge).
P.O.3 The ability to use the expert-level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the area (skill).
P.O.4 Solving the problems faced in the area by making use of the research methods (skill).
P.O.5 Developing new strategic approaches to solve the unforeseen and complex problems arising in the practical processes of one’s area and coming up with solutions while taking responsibility (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
P.O.6 filling the leader role in the environments where solutions are sought for the problems related to the area (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
P.O.7 Assessing the specialistic knowledge and skill gained through the study with a critical view and directing one’s own learning process (Learning Competence).
P.O.8 Systematically transferring the current developments in the area and one’s own work to other groups in and out of the area; in written, oral and visual forms (Communication and Social Competency).
P.O.9 Ability to see and develop social relationships and the norms directing these relationships with a critical look and the ability to take action to change these when necessary. (Communication and Social Competency).
P.O.10 Proficiency in a foreign language –at least European Language Portfolio B2 Level- and establishing written and oral communication with that language (Communication and Social Competency).
P.O.11 Using the computer software together with the information and communication technologies efficiently and according to the needs of the area (Communication and Social Competency).
P.O.12 Paying regard to social, scientific, cultural and ethical values during the collecting, interpreting, practicing and announcing processes of the area related data and the ability to teach these values to others (Area Specific Competency).
P.O.13 Developing strategy, policy and application plans concerning the subjects related to the area and the ability to evaluate the end results of these plans within the frame of quality processes (Area Specific Competency).
P.O.14 Using the knowledge and the skills for problem solving and/or application (which are processed within the area) in inter-disciplinary studies (Area Specific Competency).
P.O.15 The ability to present one’s own work within the international environments orally, visually and in written forms (Area Specific Competency).
P.O.16 Interpreting and forming new types of knowledge by combining the knowledge from the area and the knowledge from various other disciplines (skill).
P.O.17 Solving the problems faced in the area by making use of the research methods (skill).
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