General details

Brochure Master's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Academic year starts in

Fall semester (Fall): September
Spring semester (Spring): February

Duration

2 years

Study load

120 ECTS (including the Master's Final Thesis)

Minimum academic progress

The minimum academic progress for first year students is 15 ECTS. Students must complete the master's program in up to 3 years (full-time) or 6 years (part-time) depending on dedication.

Delivery

On-campus

Enrolment

  • Part-time
    At least 15 ECTS (and up to 60 ETCS) enrolled on the first year, and up to 72 ECTS the rest of the years
  • Full-time
    At least 15 ECTS and up to 40 ECTS

Language

Spanish & English

Places

45

Official degree

Master's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (recorded in the Spanish Ministry of Education's degree register)

Specialisations

  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Groundwater hydrology
  • Earthquake Engineering & Geophysics (not available for the 2023-2024 academic year)

Double degree agreements

Dedication

When pre-enrolling to the degree, students must choose their dedication:

  • Full-time
  • Part-time

Fees

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Academic coordinator

Yeudy Felipe Vargas
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