Objectives & career opportunities

Graduates of this master’s degree course have various professional options within the framework of structural analysis, the design and technology of structures and construction engineering, mainly in the sphere of civil and buildings engineering.

They will also be able to work in project and process development engineering; project and works management companies; direction of works; construction companies; companies involved in the management and exploitation of infrastructures; government agencies and public companies with activities related to the planning, design, execution and exploitation of civil and building works; technological research centres; and universities.

Generic competencies

Generic competencies are the skills that graduates acquire regardless of the specific course or field of study. The generic competencies established by the UPC are capacity for innovation and entrepreneurship, sustainability and social commitment, knowledge of a foreign language (preferably English), teamwork and proper use of information resources.

Specific skills

On completing this master's degree, students will be able to:

• Conceive and design structures for buildings and public works that are durable, functional and aesthetically pleasing.
• Calculate and construct the structures outlined above, using classical materials (reinforced and prestressed concrete, structural steel, masonry, wood) and new materials (compounds, fibreglass, carbon fibre, stainless steel, aluminium, glass).
• Evaluate, repair or reinforce and maintain existing structures, including those that are historical and form part of the artistic heritage.
• Manage and carry out designs and works effectively, paying particular attention to technological and innovative aspects and to sustainability.
• Function as project managers, construction managers and work superintendents.
• Apply scientific methodology.
• Use their critical capacities.
• Create and innovate.
• Be rigorous in their approach in a way that is balanced with the socioeconomic reality of the field of construction.
• Produce mathematical models of engineering problems.