Program Overview

Máster Universitario en Ingeniería Geotécnica

The Master's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering is a 1.5-year program that aims to train professionals in the field of geotechnical engineering, with a focus on the construction of infrastructure related to the terrain. The program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in the field of geotechnical engineering, taking into account the emerging paradigms associated with climate change, energy transition, sustainable development goals, and territorial resilience.

Datos Generales

• Duration: 1.5 years, 90 ECTS credits
• Start date: September
• Schedule and modality: Morning and afternoon, face-to-face
• Prices and scholarships: The approximate price of the master's program is 1,743 (4,050 for non-EU residents), excluding non-academic fees and title issuance. More information on prices and payment of tuition fees, as well as scholarships and aid, is available.

Idiomas

• Spanish

Lugar de Impartición

• Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos de Barcelona

Título Oficial

• Registered in the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sports

Acceso

Requisitos Generales

• Academic requirements for access to a master's degree

Plazas

• 30 places available

Preinscripción

• The pre-enrollment for this master's program is currently closed. The pre-enrollment form can be used to contact the master's program and receive information on when pre-enrollment opens.

Plan de Estudios

The master's program is divided into three semesters, with a total of 90 ECTS credits.

Primer Cuatrimestre

• Herramientas Matemáticas y Numéricas para Problemas de Ingeniería Geotécnica (5 credits)
• Hidrogeología (5 credits)
• Infraestructuras Geotécnicas (5 credits)
• Mecánica de Suelos Teórica y Experimental (5 credits)
• Proyecto y Construcción Geotécnicos (5 credits)
• Túneles y Mecánica de Rocas (5 credits)

Segundo Cuatrimestre

• Caracterización y Comportamiento de Geomateriales (5 credits)
• Geología Aplicada a la Ingeniería (5 credits)
• Geomecánica de Roturas (5 credits)
• Ingeniería Sísmica y Geofísica (5 credits)
• Mecánica de Suelos Aplicada (5 credits)
• Estabilidad de Taludes y Laderas (5 credits)
• Interacciones entre Aguas Subterráneas y Obras Civiles (5 credits)
• Mecánica de Suelos No Saturados (5 credits)
• Modelización de Problemas Acoplados en Ingeniería Geotécnica (5 credits)
• Sismología y Riesgo Sísmico (5 credits)

Tercer Cuatrimestre

• Técnicas de Información y Comunicación (5 credits)
• Análisis Espacial del Riesgo y Teledetección (5 credits)
• Energía y Geotecnia (5 credits)
• Trabajo de Fin de Máster (15 credits)

Salidas Profesionales

The Master's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in the field of geotechnical engineering, including:

• Management and execution of terrain recognition and characterization campaigns
• Design and construction of geotechnical infrastructure
• Evaluation and reduction of geological and seismic risks
• Forensic analysis of cases with geotechnical problems
• Development of careers in laboratories, companies, administrations, and geotechnical consultancies, both nationally and internationally

Competencias

The program provides students with the following competencies:

• Competencias transversales: Entrepreneurial spirit and innovation, sustainability and social commitment, knowledge of a third language (preferably English), teamwork, and efficient use of information resources.
• Competencias específicas: Implantation of conventional and non-conventional solutions in geotechnical engineering, leadership of geotechnical engineering projects, integration of innovation and research in geotechnical engineering, and realization of an original individual study or project in the field of geotechnical engineering.

Organización Académica

• Centro docente UPC: Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Caminos, Canales y Puertos de Barcelona (ETSECCPB)
• Responsable académico del programa: Yeudy Felipe Vargas
• Calendario académico: Calendario académico de los estudios universitarios de la UPC
• Normativas académicas: Normativa académica de los estudios de máster de la UPC