Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech

MASTER'S DEGREE IN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING (2025)

The Master's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering trains you to deal with modern field challenges, from foundations and tunnels to innovative energy and climate solutions. From urban transport to off-shore installations, you will learn to innovate with new materials and technologies. You will be trained as a specialist in sustainable infrastructures and will acquire competencies and qualifications to lead projects that transform our environment within a Civil Engineering School that offers dynamic and evolutionary learning, supported by high scientific publications and research projects.
Professional Possibilities and Objectives of Education

Professional Possibilities

  • Management and implementation of geotechnical campaigns: Design and build innovative geotechnical infrastructures
  • Responsible for water resources management and planning.
  • Risk assessment and reduction: Specialized in the mitigation of geological and seismic risks.
  • Responsible for the assessment and reduction of seismic risk.
  • Forensic analysis: Investigate and solve complex geotechnical problems.
  • Climate change adaptation: Integrate nature-based solutions for sustainable and energy projects.
  • Career in various sectors: Work in laboratories, companies, administrations and geotechnical consultancies, both nationally and internationally.
  • Research and development: Boost your career in R&D centers and universities.

Objectives of Education

Upon completing the Master's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering, you will be able to develop advanced technology and research in Soil and Rock Mechanics. You will solve complex geotechnical problems in foundations, dams, underground works and land roads. In addition, you will acquire theoretical and experimental knowledge to create innovative and sustainable solutions.

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First Course

Applied Soil Mechanics (250MEG008)
Characterisation and Behaviour of Geomaterials (250MEG005)
Earthquake Engineering and Geophysics (250MEG006)
Geology for Engineering (250MEG002)
Geomechanics of Failures (250421)
Geotechnical Design and Construction (250420)
Geotechnical Infrastructure (250MEG009)
Hydrogeology (250MEG003)
Interaction Between Groundwater and Civil Works (250422)
Mathematical and Numerical Tools for Geotechnical Engineering Problems (250MEG001)
Modelling of Coupled Problems in Geotechnical Engineering (250MEG015)
Seismology and Earthquake Risk (250MEG012)
Stability of Natural and Artificial Slopes (250MEG011)
Theoretical and Experimental Soil Mechanics (250MEG004)
Tunnels and Rock Mechanics (250423)
Unsaturated Soil Mechanics (250MEG013)

Secon Course

Energy and Geotechnics (250MEG014)
Information and Communication Techniques (250MEG007)
Master's Thesis (250MEGTFM)
Space Risk Analysis and Remote Sensing (250MEG010)