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 |
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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.
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 internships (external academic internships) in the field of civil and environmental engineering to complement university education.
Students can voluntarily undertake extracurricular internships throughout their studies. Unlike curricular internships, 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 internships, 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.
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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Institutional information
Contact
- Admission: admissions.masters.camins@upc.edu
- Information enrolled students: masters.camins@upc.edu
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