Program Overview

Master's Degree in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions (SAHC)

The Master's degree in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions (SAHC) is a university master's degree that provides advanced knowledge in the field of engineering for the conservation of historical structures and architectural heritage. This program is coordinated by the Universidade do Minho and features the participation of the Universitat Politčcnica de Catalunya (UPC).

General Information

• Duration: 1 academic year, 60 ECTS credits
• Start date: September
• Schedule and modality: Morning and afternoon, face-to-face
• Languages: English
• Place of implementation:
  • Universidade do Minho (Portugal)
  • Czech Technical University in Prague (Czech Republic)
  • Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Caminos, Canales y Puertos de Barcelona (Spain)
• Official title: Registered in the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sport

Access

• General requirements: Academic requirements for access to a master's degree
• Places available: 25
• Pre-enrollment: This interuniversity master's degree is not coordinated by the UPC. Pre-enrollment must be done at the coordinating university: Universidade do Minho (Portugal)

Study Plan

The study plan is not available.

Professional Outcomes

This master's degree provides training and new perspectives for graduates in engineering and architecture who wish to acquire experience and develop their professional careers in the field of study, conservation, and restoration of existing constructions, focusing on monuments and architectural heritage.

Competences

Transversal Competences

The transversal competences describe what a graduate is capable of knowing or doing upon completing their learning process, regardless of the degree. The transversal competences established by the UPC include:

• Entrepreneurial spirit and innovation
• Sustainability and social commitment
• Knowledge of a third language (preferably English)
• Teamwork and efficient use of information resources

Specific Competences

• Know the current criteria and methodology for the restoration of monuments
• Project, plan, and execute studies on architectural heritage
• Conceive, project, and implement solutions for the conservation and restoration of monuments and historical structures
• Use available technologies and procedures for the inspection and characterization of historical constructions
• Investigate historical and cultural aspects of monuments
• Resolve problems related to different historical-constructive phases or new contexts
• Develop the engineering process related to decision-making in actions on architectural heritage
• Work in interdisciplinary teams
• Develop criteria and technologies that contribute to conceptual, methodological, and technological progress in the analysis, conservation, and restoration of architectural heritage structures

Other Transversal Competences

• Exchange ideas and knowledge through integration and active participation in specialized or interdisciplinary networks
• Know and apply advanced tools for computation, simulation, and design
• Analyze, synthesize, and integrate knowledge, addressing complexity and formulating judgments based on incomplete or limited information
• Include reflections on social and ethical responsibilities in the application of knowledge and judgments
• Conceive, improve, or innovate solutions or products in a creative manner
• Adopt a proactive attitude towards changes and improvements
• Learn in a self-directed and continuous manner
• Gather and organize relevant information and critically analyze the results of one's own work or that of others
• Communicate results effectively to expert or non-expert audiences
• Develop new sensitivity regarding cultural, social, and environmental aspects
• Commit ethically to the principles of conservation and restoration of cultural heritage
• Investigate theoretical aspects (conceptual and methodological) in technologies applicable to the conservation and restoration of architectural heritage

Quality Seals

Consult the quality indicators of the degree in the portal Estudios Universitarios de Cataluńa of the Agencia para la Calidad del Sistema Universitario de Cataluńa.

Academic Organization

• Academic responsible: Pere Roca Fabregat
• Participating institutions:
  • Universitat Politčcnica de Catalunya (UPC)
  • Czech Technical University in Prague (Czech Republic)
  • Universidade do Minho (Portugal) - coordinating university
  • Universitŕ degli Studi di Padova (Italy)
• Teaching center UPC: Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Caminos, Canales y Puertos de Barcelona (ETSECCPB)