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Description of the title
The Master’s Degree in Planning and Management in Civil Engineering is designed to train professionals capable of leading and managing projects in the field of construction and infrastructure. In a sector where management skills have become essential, this master’s degree addresses both general management and specific aspects related to infrastructure planning and operation.
Students will develop skills in environmental analysis, adaptation to new contexts, leadership and decision making, preparing them to assume managerial roles in public and private sector companies, including engineering, construction and real estate consulting firms.
Objectives of the degree
Analyze the context of infrastructures and public services in the construction sector.
Adapt effective strategies to new environments and situations in the field of civil engineering.
Develop leadership and human resources management skills in construction projects.
To train in optimal decision making related to the planning and execution of infrastructure projects.
Integrate sustainability and occupational risk prevention in all construction project processes.
Career opportunities
The Master’s Degree in Planning and Management in Civil Engineering offers various career opportunities for graduates in civil engineering, environmental engineering, architecture and technical architecture.
- Management of construction projects in the public and private sector.
- I work in real estate companies, concessionaires, engineering consultants and construction companies.
- Ability to lead teams and make strategic decisions in infrastructure planning and operation.
- Opportunities in the area of concession contracts and infrastructure maintenance.
Aimed primarily at
Civil and environmental engineers, architects and technical architects.
Structure of the master’s degree
Credits: 90 ECTS
Mandatory:48 ects |Electives:27 ects |External internships:0 ects |Final Master’s thesis (TFM):15 ects
Module 1. Compulsory training in civil engineering planning and management :48 ects mandatory
Subject:Organization and innovation in companies of the construction sector
Minimum credits: 19.5 | Character: Mandatory
Subject:Project and construction planning and management
Minimum credits: 18 | Character: Compulsory
Subject:Operation of infrastructures and services
Minimum credits: 10.5 | Character: Mandatory
Module 2. Specialization training :27 compulsory ects
Subject:Professional Development
Minimum credits: 15 | Character: Elective
Subject:Technological electives
Minimum credits: 12 | Character: Elective
Module 3. Master’s Thesis :15 ects mandatory
Subject:Master’s Thesis
Minimum credits: 15 | Subject: Final Degree Project
Internships
During the Master’s Degree in Planning and Management in Civil Engineering, students have the opportunity to carry out external internships that will allow them to apply the knowledge acquired in a real professional environment. These internships can be carried out in companies in the construction sector, public administration and institutions related to infrastructure planning and management. This internship model is designed to foster the connection between academic training and the reality of the labor market, providing students with valuable practical experience that will enhance their professional development and facilitate their insertion in the sector.
Research and access to Ph.
The master’s degree offers several lines of research that allow students to delve into key areas of the construction and infrastructure management sector.
- Leadership and management of multidisciplinary teams in the field of construction.
- Infrastructure planning and management
- Evaluation and maintenance of civil works
- Concession contracts in the construction sector
- Sustainable construction project management
- Innovation in management techniques in the public and private sector
- Analysis of the socioeconomic context of infrastructure and public services.
Academic exchange
Students will be able to carry out an academic stay in one of the 97 countries with which the UPV has an agreement. There are more than 1,000 destinations to choose from in Europe (Erasmus scholarships), the United States, Japan, South Korea, China, Australia and Latin America, among others. More than 1,500 UPV students enjoy an exchange every year. If you would like to find out about all the options offered by the master’s degree, please contact the Office of International Exchange Programs.
Facilities and laboratories
The UPV provides the following laboratories and facilities for the master’s degree:
- Computer Classroom 3 – BIM
- Classroom A3
- Generic space
Master’s Thesis
To obtain the title of Master’s Degree in Planning and Management in Civil Engineering, you must complete and defend a Master’s Thesis (TFM), which can be of a practical or theoretical nature. This work requires the tutoring of an assigned professor and must be publicly defended before a court.
The TFM can focus on a scientific content or on a specialized aspect of a professional nature, framed within the objectives and scope of the master’s degree. The student will carry out the work autonomously, scheduling periodic meetings with the director(s) of the TFM to guide its development.
Collaborating companies and more
The Master through its professors has contacts with companies such as:
- Edificaciones y Construcciones Verdoy, S.L.
- Metalesa Seguridad Vial, S.L.
- Road Safety and Acoustics Technology, S.L.
- Ministry of Public Works, Town Planning and Transport (Generalitat Valenciana)
- Grupo Dayhe Development & Investment, S.L.
- Projects Execution and Control of Works (Proyeco), S.A.
- Urban Classic S.L.
- CPS Infraestructuras, Mobility and Environment, S.L.
