Courses / Department of the Civil Engineering

Master in Steel and Composite Construction Engineering

General Objectives of the Course

The Master of Steel and Composite Construction aims to provide to the students advanced training in the specialized domain of steel
and composite construction, in three different branches that are complementary: structural performance, modular construction, and
additive manufacture. This master aims for the developing of skills for the performance of functions in the sector related with the
design, production, implementation, monitoring and management of steel and composite construction. In addition, the course
provides the theoretical basis for the 3rd cycle course (PhD in Steel and Composite Construction). In this context, the Master of Steel
and Composite Construction allows a solid scientific background, to the development of knowledge and skills in the context of
research and to prepare people capable to have an auto learning and a self-guided mode, and thus agents of technological
innovation.

Admission Requirements

All applicants must meet the rules on access qualifications set out in Article 17 of D-L 74/2006. Criteria for selection and ranking: The selection and ranking is based on the following elements: academic and professional curriculum; Adequacy of training for 1st cycle and 2nd cycle the requirements of the considered 3rd cycle; statement of intent and motivation; Letters of recommendation, evaluation tests of knowledge and skills; interview. After the selection process, candidates may be admitted, not admitted, and put on a waiting list. The admittance of a candidate may be subject to obtaining use in some courses. The inclusion of a candidate on the waiting list may be subject to identical conditions.

Candidates should check the admission requirements available on this site, in addition to the information provided here.

Professional Goals

Managers of industrial and technology based companies in the areas of steel and composite construction, metalworking, operations, production, logistics, engineering, technology and innovation (e.g. managers, engineers, entrepreneurs, consultants, etc.).

Mode of Study

Daytime; Face-to-face

Teaching / Evaluation language(s)

Portuguese and English

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The evaluation rules are defined for each unit of the course in accordance with the Academic Regulation of the University of Coimbra. The final mark in every unit will be defined in the range 0 to 20; the lower mark to obtain the approval in each unit is 10.

Learning Objectives and Intended Skills

This course aims to provide advanced training and develop skills in three complementary and transversal areas: 1) structural performance: obtaining specific concepts of the most varied structural application (e.g. bridges, buildings, offshore structures, wind towers, industrial facilities, etc); 2) modular construction - obtaining specific concepts and developing the necessary skills to perform functions in the sector of modular construction, industrialised manufacturing processes, digitalisation; and 3) additive manufacturing and production - obtaining concepts and developing the skills to perform functions in the sector of production systems, automation and robotics applied to the metalworking and metal and mixed construction industry. It is also intended that the adopted strategies and teaching methods can provide students with skills that contribute to the development of personal and civic values, critical thinking and responsibility, working in interdisciplinary teams, etc.

ECTS Departmental Coordinator(s)

João Pedro Simões Cândido Martins
jpmartins@dec.uc.pt

Recognition of Prior Learning

If requested by the student, it will be evaluated the possibility of crediting the
relevant prior learning (professional or academic), in the terms of the established rules of the University of Coimbra .

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

DL 74/2006, de 24 de março

Graduation Requirements

The qualification is obtained after the successful completion of all curricular units of the course, completing the expected number of ECTS – 120 – according to the curricular structure

Access to Further Studies

This course provides the theoretical basis for potential access to 3rd cycle (PhD) courses

Study Programme

Paths: Branch of Additive Manufacture and Production; Branch of Modular Construction; Branch of Structural Performance

Academic year
2024-2025

Course Type
2nd Cycle Studies - Lifelong Learning Master Programme

DGES Code: ME95

Qualification Awarded: Mestre

Duration: 4 Semester(s)

ECTS Credits: 120.0

Category: Lifelong training second cycle

Applications

Call for Applications

2nd Cycle Course

Calendar

1st Semester: Start date: 09-09-2024
End date: 14-12-2024
2nd Semester: Start date: 03-02-2025
End date: 22-05-2025

Accreditations

Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior: 2023-07-31 a 2029-07-30
Direcção Geral de Ensino Superior: Nº Registo: R/A-Cr 33/2024