Bachelor's degree in Public Works Engineering

The specialised training provided by the bachelor’s degree in Public Works Engineering (formerly the bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering) will offers you an specialised training in managing and implementing projects in the areas of civil constructions, hydrology and urban transport and services, the development of which is in much demand from society. You will acquire skills in sustainable engineering; the planning, design, construction, maintenance and management of civil engineering projects and infrastructure, including roads, bridges, dams, water treatment plants, railways, seaports and coasts; logistics systems; and economic and spatial planning. You will be able to perform calculations, assessments, studies and reports for any business in the sectors in which civil and environmental engineering play a role.

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General details

Duration: 4 years
Study load: 240 ECTS credits (including the bachelor's thesis). One credit is equivalent to a study load of 25-30 hours.
Delivery: Face-to-face
Fees and grants: Approximate fees per academic year: €2,431 (€3,646 for non-EU residents). Consult the public fees system based on income (grants and payment options).
Official degree: Recorded in the Ministry of Education's degree register

Admission

Places: 70
Registration and enrolment: What are the requirements to enrol in a bachelor's degree course?
Legalisation of foreign documents: All documents issued in non-EU countries must be legalised and bear the corresponding apostille.

Curriculum

First course

Second course

Construction Materials 6
Construction Methods and Electrical Engineering 6
Descriptive Statistics 7.5
Differential Equations 4.5
Geomatics and Surveying 7.5
Hydraulics 9
Numerical Methods and Informatics 7.5
Representation Techniques 6
Strength of Materials 6

Third course

Environmental Technology 4.5
Geotechnics 9
Metallic Constructions 6
Organisation, Measurement and Budget for Public Works 7.5
Project and Construction of Public Works 4.5
Reinforced Concrete 6
Structures 6
Surface and Groundwater Hydrology 4.5
Transport Infrastructures 7.5
Urbanism and Regional Systems 4.5

Fourth course

CompulsoryECTS
OptionalECTS
ProjectECTS

Double-degree agreements

With universities around the world

Bachelor's degree in Public Works Engineering + Master's degree in Civil Engineering and Diplôme d’ingénieur from the École des Ingénieurs de la Ville de Paris (EIVP), France.
Bachelor's degree in Public Works Engineering + Master's degree in Civil Engineering and Master and Diplôme d’ingénieur within the specialisation Travaux Publics from the École Spéciale des Travaux Publics, du Bâtiment et de l’Industrie (ESTP), France.
Bachelor's degree in Public Works Engineering + Master's degree in Civil Engineering and Diplôme d’ingénieur from the École Supérieure d’Ingénieurs des Travaux de la Construction de Caen (ESITC), France.

Professional opportunities

Professional opportunities

Planning, management and organisation of civil engineering projects.
Construction, maintenance and management of public works and buildings.
Supervision and management of infrastructure construction processes.
Execution and management of consulting, environmental and services projects in engineering, industrial and service companies.
Technical and management positions with government agencies.
Self-employment.