This is an interclass Master’s Degree programme dedicated to land safety and the protection of the environment and buildings. The programme aims to provide students with multidisciplinary scientific training through the establishment of two curricula:
The Safety of Civil Structures and Infrastructure curriculum focuses on the most advanced aspects of the design, management and safety of new civil works, as well as the assessment of the multi-risk vulnerability of existing works.
The Environmental and Building Protection curriculum aims to train new professional figures with solid skills in the planning and design of environmental protection and conservation measures, with particular emphasis on the protection of existing buildings.
Offering innovative teaching methods, the course allows students to develop the ability to work independently and in teams in many sectors, both in the civil and environmental fields.
Master’s degree graduates can access management and leadership positions in private companies or organisations and in public administration, operating within the design, management and control of structures, infrastructure, plants, urban and territorial systems, including complex ones.
They can also work as freelancers and register in the professional register of engineers in section A – Civil and Environmental Engineering.
The key words of the course are territory and environment. The multidisciplinary approach allows them to be considered both as environments of opportunity where to develop and build, and as environments to be protected and managed.
Here are three good reasons to study at Parthenope:
The teaching is innovative and aims to develop both the ability to work independently and in a team, in preparation for future employment.
Course Duration: 2 years
Number of Exams: 12
Credits: 120
Admission: Open
Double Degree: No
Class Membership: LM-23 | LM-35
Department: Engineering
The general structure of the degree programme, based on the methodological rigour typical of scientific subjects, ensures that students develop, thanks also to sufficient time dedicated to personal study, the skills and understanding that will enable them to include advanced methodologies and technologies in their knowledge base.
Graduates in Civil and Environmental Engineering for Land Safety and Environmental Protection will have adequate knowledge and understanding of the fundamental methods and techniques for modelling highly complex phenomena typical of advanced civil engineering applications in the fields of geotechnics, hydraulics, structures and environmental and territorial engineering, with particular reference to the protection of existing built heritage, and include the use of innovative methodologies and technologies.
The teaching approach common to all courses provides for theoretical training to be constantly accompanied by examples, numerical and laboratory applications and is completed by the assignment of medium-high complexity, but real and/or realistic design projects that encourage active participation, a proactive attitude, the ability to work independently and communicate the results of the work carried out.
Further information
All information on the course, from admission to the final examination, for all students interested in enrolling in the Master’s Degree Course in Civil and Environmental Engineering for Land Safety and Environmental Protection.
Admission requirements
Admission to the Master’s degree programme is subject to verification of curricular requirements and assessment of the student’s personal preparation. Curricular requirements are automatically verified upon possession of a three-year degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering (class L-7) or other qualification, including those obtained abroad, recognised as suitable by the Degree Programme Council. The methods for verifying the knowledge required for admission are described in detail in the Teaching Regulations of the Master’s Degree Programme in Civil and Environmental Engineering for Land Safety and Environmental Protection.
Knowledge of English at least equal to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is also required.
Internships and placements
Students may undertake internships at private and public companies and/or institutions, which may also be used for thesis work.
The degree programme has specific agreements in place for internships with numerous companies and public bodies, the main ones being: Tecno In spa, Metropolitana di Napoli, ASIA, ACEN – Associazione Costruttori Edili Napoli (Naples Builders’ Association), Provveditorato alle Opere Pubbliche della Regione Campania (Campania Region Public Works Authority), Comune di Bacoli (NA) (Municipality of Bacoli), FIPA scarl, Stress S.c.a.r.l., Progest SpA, Municipality of Naples.
The degree programme has also established an agreement for internships with Kisters AG, based in Germany, with Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture (in China) and with the University of Rhode Island (United States).
For all other placement activities, the University Placement Office is available, whose mission is to build a bridge between the University and the world of work and offer students and graduates better opportunities for professional integration. The Placement Office also organises direct meetings (Recruiting and Career Days, thematic seminars, workshops) between students and companies/organisations in order to provide opportunities for extra-curricular training, which often leads to subsequent employment relationships.
Final examination
The final examination consists of a discussion before a committee of a written paper focusing on the content of at least one of the subjects included in the teaching programme. The paper is prepared by the student under the guidance of a supervisor and may consist of one or more of the following activities: a review with a critical and reasoned bibliographic presentation; a paper comprising a compilation and documentation of the candidate’s personal work (theoretical, numerical and/or experimental), the results of which are critically compared with the literature.
Typically, the supervisor is assigned at the request of the graduate, who may indicate the discipline in which they intend to take the final exam.
The assessment criteria for the final exam take into account the complexity of the thesis, the mastery shown in the discipline covered and the ability to present the work: these criteria are described in the Degree Course Regulations, which are also published on the Department of Engineering website.
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