Structural & Construction Engineering

The Master's Degree in Structural & Construction Engineering provides a solid education in the field of structural and construction engineering. Students learn about topics such as the resistance mechanisms of structures and materials; materials-related durability and technology; construction and organisational methods; effective management of construction projects and sites; the environmental and socioeconomic impact of construction work; health and safety; quality; and sustainability.
This master's degree allows for a Double Degree with the Master's Degree in Civil Engineering (MsDCE + MsDSCE).
Academic year starts in | Fall semester (Q1): September Spring semester (Q2): February |
Duration | 1.5 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. |
Delivery | On-campus |
Enrolment |
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Language | Spanish & English |
Places | 45 |
Official degree | Master's Degree in Structural & Construction Engineering by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (recorded in the Spanish Ministry of Education's degree register) |
Fees | |
Academic coordinator | Jose Turmo meec.camins@upc.edu |
Specific requirements
In order to gain admission to the Master's Degree in Structural & Construction Engineering applicants must have studied one of the following studies:
- Civil Engineering studies:
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
- Bachelor's Degree in Public Works Engineering
- Bachelor's Degree in Geological Engineering
- Diploma in Civil Engineering
- Diploma in Mining Engineering
- Diploma in Public Works Engineering
- Diploma in Geological Engineering
- Industrial Engineering studies:
- Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Technology Engineering
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Diploma in Industrial Engineering (with an specialisation in Construction or Mechanics)
- Architecture studies:
- Bachelor's Degree in Architecture
- Bachelor's Degree in Architectural Studies
- Bachelor's Degree in Building Sciences & Technologies
- Diploma in Architecture
- Diploma in Technical Architecture
- Other studies:
If the diploma or degree is different from the ones listed above, the Academic Committee in charge of the master's degree will assess the applicant's curriculum in order to grant them access and establish the necessary bridging courses.
Students pending obtaining the degree that gives access to the master's degree
UPC undergraduate students who, despite not having obtained the bachelor’s degree, have pending the TFG and, at most, up to 9 ECTS (including credits pending recognition or transfer) or who have completed their studies, but are waiting to achieve, if possible, transversal competence in a third language. Under no circumstances will students who access this route be able to obtain a master's degree if they have not previously obtained a bachelor's degree.
Candidates from other universities who are enrolled in all the credits to complete the studies that give access to the master's degree can apply for access. Acceptance will be conditioned to the fulfillment of the general and specific access and admission requirements at the time of formalizing the registration.
You will find all the information about the general Access requirements to UPC master's programs here.
Admission criteria
The following factors or parameters are considered for admission to the Master's Degree in Environmental Engineering:
- Academic record (F1 = 40%)
Weighting as established by the Academic regulations for Master's Programs at UPC-BarcelonaTech. - Efficiency (F2 = 30%)
If this parameter or factor is not available, it will be calculated from data extracted from the academic record, such as the quotient between the credits passed and the credits enrolled by the student (credits of the courses multiplied by the number of times those same courses have been enrolled) multiplied by 10. If this factor cannot be calculated, the same value as in F1 will be applied.
- Similarity of the content of the student's former education and the curriculum of the current master's degree (F3 = 20%)
- Professional experience and other CV factors (F4 = 10%)
You can check the results of the evaluation and selection of the applications for the current academic year here.
Pre-enrolment and enrolment
Check here the general admission requirements for UPC masters and information on pre-enrolment: calendar, how to apply for admission, how to reserve a place if the resolution is favourable, etc.
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.
Competencies
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.
Students must enrol and pass 27,5 ECTS from elective courses within the same track (Structures or Construction) and 10 ECTS from elective courses within any of the two tracks.
COURSES |
ECTS |
Comments |
First & second years | ||
Fall semester | ||
Mandatory | ||
250731 Construction methods & project management | 5 |
This subject has a group that is taught in English
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Structures track elective courses | ||
250403 Structural analysis | 7,5 | |
250952 Continuum mechanics | 5 |
This subject is taught in English
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250703 Composite materials structures | 5 | |
250950 Numerical methods for PDEs | 5 |
This subject is taught in English
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250704 Structural dynamics | 5 | |
250710 Inspection, analysis & restoration of historical constructions | 5 |
This subject is taught in English
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250474 Structural management | 5 | |
250475 Mixed & composite structures | 5 | |
250728 Foundation structures | 5 |
This subject is taught in English
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Construction track elective courses | ||
250715 Economical & financial aspects of construction | 5 | |
250720 Management skills | 5 | |
250722 Advanced technics in construction | 5 | |
250723 Using construction waste | 5 | |
Spring semester | ||
Mandatory | ||
250725 Structural engineering | 6 |
This subject has a group that is taught in English in Q2
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Structures track elective courses | ||
250439 Numerical models in civil & structural engineering | 5 |
This subject is taught in English
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250958 Computational structural mechanics & dynamics | 5 |
This subject is taught in English
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250706 Structural analysis seminars | 2,5 |
This subject is taught in English
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250707 Non-linear analysis & behaviour of concrete structures | 5 | |
250708 Non-linear analysis of steel structures | 5 | |
250711 Advanced bridge engineering | 5 | |
250713 Experimental techniques for the characterization of structural materials | 5 | |
250714 Structural technology seminars | 2,5 |
This subject is taught in English
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250727 Performance based seismic design & assessment of structures | 5 |
This subject is taught in English
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250730 Structural optimization | 5 |
This subject is taught in English
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250733 Computational methods for advanced assessment of concrete structures | 5 |
This subject is taught in English
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250734 FEM-based advanced analysis of steel structures & practical case studies | 5 |
This subject is taught in English
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Construction track elective courses | ||
250709 Nanotechnology in construction | 5 | |
250716 Durability of structures | 5 | |
250717 Environmental management | 5 | |
250718 Quality management | 5 | |
250721 Advanced materials in construction | 5 | |
250732 Construction Seminars with BIM | 2,5 | |
250729 Health and safety in construction | 5 | |
Fall or spring semesters | ||
Mandatory | ||
250700 Fundamentals of structural projects | 6 |
This subject is taught in English in Q2
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250702 Workshops & research seminars | 5,5 |
This subject is taught in English in Q2
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Structures track elective courses | ||
250470 Building structures | 5 |
This subject is taught in English in Q1 and Q2
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250471 Bridges | 5 | This subject is taught in English in Q1 |
250472 Analysis & design of steel structures | 5 |
This subject is taught in English in Q1
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250473 Advanced design of concrete structures | 5 |
This subject is taught in English in Q2
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250726 Master's thesis | 30 |
Students enrolled at UPC for the Master's Degree in Structural & Construction Engineering can access the following information:
The School of Civil Engineering promotes participation in company placements (external academic placements) in the field of civil and environmental engineering to complement university education.
Students can voluntarily undertake extracurricular placements throughout their studies. Unlike curricular placements, these are not part of the study plan or academic record. However, they are included in the European Diploma Supplement (SET).
The relationship with the collaborating entity is not contractual, so current labor legislation does not apply. During the placements, which cannot exceed 900 hours for the entire degree program, students receive financial compensation in the form of a study aid scholarship, as agreed upon in a contract.
Choose the subjects you want to study and simulate how your schedule will be with the UPC Timetable Viewer:
Wednesdays from 12:00 to 14:00 there are no classes and these periods can be used for cultural activities (culture period).
The Master's Thesis is an original exercise to be done individually and presented and defended before a university panel consisting in a project in the sphere of the specific civil engineering technologies synthesising and integrating the competences acquired on the course.
List of master's theses currently scheduled for public presentation:
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Contact
- Admission: admissions.masters.camins@upc.edu
- Information enrolled students: masters.camins@upc.edu
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