Educational goals

The Master's degree course in Civil Engineering aims to train professionals with an in-depth knowledge of the theoretical and scientific aspects of the core engineering disciplines. They will be able to conceive, plan, design and manage artefacts, works, infrastructure, technological systems, plants and networks adopting an interdisciplinary and innovative approach that complies with the economic, social, energy and environmental sustainability standards typical of civil engineering. Training will focus on methodological aspects and will provide advanced engineering skills for professional practice at a high level of qualification. When developing the engineering aspects covered, special emphasis will be placed on the generalisation of the theoretical frameworks already covered in the three-year course. This will ensure that the training provided is not subject to rapid obsolescence and allows new problems to be tackled with a high degree of confidence. It will also provide the tools necessary for keeping up to date over time. At the same time, these educational programmes will enable students to gain hands-on experience with experimental investigation tools (e.g. static, dynamic and kinematic measurements) and numerical tools (e.g. simulations of phenomena using deterministic and stochastic mathematical models), which are currently employed in advanced civil engineering approaches. The training programme will be structured to provide engineering skills in an interdisciplinary context, covering topics such as land surveying and monitoring, structural engineering and geotechnics, hydraulic engineering, maritime and coastal engineering, water resource management, transport network management, analysis, design, safety, monitoring, maintenance, management, life cycle studies of structures and infrastructure, earthquake engineering, and the rehabilitation and protection of historical structures. It will also cover the economic evaluation of projects. The training programme will therefore be structured in such a way as to provide advanced engineering skills to engage in highly qualified activities in the construction and infrastructure sectors for the following professional fields: - Design, construction and management of complex structural and geotechnical engineering works; - Planning, design and management of control and status monitoring systems for existing structural systems; - Design of structural systems subject to environmental and/or operational vibrations; - Evaluation of optimal intervention procedures on degraded structural systems; - Design and management of works for the use of water resources and hydraulic defence of local areas. In particular, educational programmes can be designed around in-depth studies of different, yet related, aspects of civil engineering: - Topics related to the numerical modelling and testing of materials and structures; the analysis of the static and dynamic behaviour of structures and their interaction with the ground; the design of ordinary and large structures, such as bridges, tall buildings and large-span roofs, which are subject to actions such as earthquakes and wind; the study of structural and geotechnical problems of existing buildings; and the safety and reliability of buildings; - Topics related to the analysis of hydrodynamic phenomena in environmental and industrial hydraulics, the analysis of hydraulic and hydrological problems related to soil protection, the design and testing of hydraulic plants and structures, and the design, operation and optimisation of water purification and waste disposal plants; - Infrastructure issues related to the planning, design and management of transport networks, as well as safety, monitoring, maintenance and life cycle studies of structures and infrastructure; - Geotechnical and construction issues relating to land and environmental management, the environmental impact of structures and infrastructure, and the design of sustainable projects. The Bachelor's degree course aims to equip students with the knowledge to inform any subsequent in-depth studies as part of Master's degree and Doctorate programmes.

Career opportunities

Civil engineer. - Freelance work, either independently or within engineering firms or companies; - Consulting firms and design companies; - Public offices involved in design and planning; - Management and control of projects and systems at the urban and regional level; - Companies, service providers, consortiums, institutions, and agencies involved in the surveying, control, and management of civil engineering projects, networks, and services at the national and international level; - Companies operating nationally and internationally in the construction and maintenance of civil works, installations and infrastructure, and transport systems.

Admission requirements

To be admitted to the Master's programme, students must hold a Bachelor's degree, which may have been obtained under the regulations in force prior to Ministerial Decree 509/1999, as amended from time to time) or a three-year university degree, or another academic title obtained abroad, provided that it is recognised as eligible by the relevant University’s bodies The meeting of curricular requirements and the adequacy of the student's initial preparation is also needed for admission. Admission to the Master's degree in civil engineering requires a solid foundation in engineering disciplines, with a strong grasp of core subjects and those specific to civil engineering. In particular, students enrolling in the Master's degree course are also required to meet the following curricular entry prerequisites: - At least 30 CFUs in core subjects (MAT/01, MAT/02, MAT/03, MAT/04, MAT/05, MAT/06, MAT/07, MAT/08, FIS/01, FIS/02, FIS/03) - At least 66 CFUs in core subjects (ICAR/01, ICAR/02, ICAR/07, ICAR/08, ICAR/09, ING-INF/01, ING- INF/05, MAT/09, ICAR/04, ICAR/06, ICAR/10, ICAR/17, ING-IND/11, ING-IND/13, ING-IND/22, ING-IND/31, CHIM/01, CHIM/03, CHIM/07).