Specific admission requirements

In order to gain admission to the Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, that qualify the holder to practise the regulated profession of Civil Engineer, the following requirements must be met.

• University degree
  • Holders of an official bachelor's degree that qualifies them to practise the regulated profession of technical public works engineer
  • Holders of an official bachelor's degree that provides the competencies outlined in Ministerial Order CIN/307/2009, dated February 9^th, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.2.2 of Order CIN/309/2009, dated February 9^th.
  • Students on double-degree programmes that include the Master's Degree in Civil Engineering (Professional track) under the continuity system.
  • Holders of other qualifications, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.2.3 of Order CIN/309/2009, dated February 9^th
• B2.2 proficiency level in English

  The Consell Interunivesitari de Catalunya establishes the official certificates for meeting the B2 requirement on gaining admission to all UPC master's degrees.

Students pending obtaining the degree that gives access to the master's degree

Students who are currently pursuing their undergraduate studies and have registered all the credits to complete their studies may apply for access to the master's degree as long as they fulfil, during the registration period of the master's degree, the requirements above-established.

You will find all the information about the general requirements for admission to UPC master's degree programs here.

Admission criteria

The following factors or parameters are considered for admission to the Master's Degree in Civil Engineering (Professional track):

• Weighted average mark factor or parameter (F1)
• Efficiency factor or parameter (F2)
• Probability factor or parameter of success in studies (F3)
• University cutoff mark factor or parameter (F4)
• University degree and English proficiency level factor or parameter (G)

You can check the details and evaluation of these factors or parameters here, as well as the results of the evaluation and selection of the applications for admission resolutions for the current academic year.

Pre-enrolment and enrolment

Check here the general admission requirements for UPC masters and information on pre-registration: calendar, how to apply for admission, how to reserve a place if the resolution is favourable, etc.

Career opportunities

• Planning, project, construction and operation of maritime and port works. Regeneration of coasts, roads, freeways, motorways, airports and railways. Canalisation, collection, supply, water treatment, sanitation, bridge construction, tunnels, aqueducts, foundations and building structures.
• Studies and projects of rehabilitation, repair or demolition of works and structures, manufacture of building materials, preparation and management of land and urban planning plans.
• Environmental impact studies, studies and environmental actions on ecosystems, marine, river and wetlands.
• Planning, management, exploitation and optimisation of water resources. Water policy and legislation, modelling, prevention and control of floods, water quality, irrigation systems, hydropower and associated facilities.
• Management tasks for any type of organisation and administration related to public works, construction and new technologies and any industrial and service company.
• Teaching and research in universities and specialised centres.
• Management of people who occupy intermediate positions and are involved in the implementation of public works.

Learning objectives

• The main aim of the master's degree is to train multidisciplinary professionals with extensive technological training in areas of engineering such as research, design and analysis. It brings high qualification and competences in advanced technology, as well as a great professional specialisation and researcher in civil engineering.
• The academic curriculum strengthens the physical-mathematical and scientific-technical training acquired through the use of the most advanced and experimental techniques of modelling in engineering. It provides future professionals with a solid technical base for designing and managing the construction of civilian infrastructure, planning and managing environmental services and resources, and for affecting land use planning.
• The master's degree is the first step towards accessing doctoral programs in civil engineering. This master's degree enables you to practice the profession of engineer of roads, canals and ports in accordance with Ministerial Order CIN / 309/2009 dated February 9^th.

Regulations

Academic procedures

Credit recognition

Course guide

Former course guides

Related links

• Thesis submitted to the Global access to UPC knowledge site (UPCommons)
• Portal Camins
• Col·legi d'Enginyers de Camins, Canals i Ports de Catalunya
• Col·legi d'Enginyers Tècnics d'Obres Públiques de Catalunya

Pre-membership Camins.cat

Institutional information

• Data on the degree (in Catalan)
• Data on the faculty
• System of Guarantee of Degree Quality

Contact information

• Admissions:
  admissions.masters.camins@upc.edu
• Enrolled students:
  masters.camins@upc.edu