Description
The Integrated Master's Degree in Civil Engineering is offered by the Department of Civil Engineering of the School of Engineering at the Democritus University of Thrace. The programme leads to the award of the Diploma in Civil Engineering, which is recognized as an Integrated Master's Degree in accordance with the applicable legislation. The programme has a duration of five academic years and comprises 300 ECTS credits. It provides advanced scientific and technological education in the design, analysis, construction, operation and maintenance of civil engineering works and infrastructure. Students acquire comprehensive knowledge in the fundamental sciences and the core disciplines of Civil Engineering while developing analytical, research and professional competences
Relation to Employment
The program prepares graduates for professional careers in the design, planning, construction, supervision, operation, and maintenance of engineering projects and infrastructure in the public and private sectors, as well as for careers in research and academia.
Access Requirements / Progression Opportunities
Admission to the program requires a Secondary School Leaving Certificate (High School Diploma) and successful participation in national-level examinations.
Knowledge
Graduates acquire comprehensive knowledge of mathematics, physics, engineering, construction materials, structural analysis, earthquake engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydraulics, transportation engineering, project management, environmental engineering, and modern technologies for the design of engineering works.
Skills
Graduates are able to design, analyse, plan, construct and supervise engineering works, use modern computational tools, evaluate technical data, apply relevant standards and regulations, and address complex engineering problems.
Competences
Graduates are able to assume responsibility for complex engineering projects, collaborate in multidisciplinary teams, make technical decisions, apply scientific knowledge in practice, and pursue further studies or research at postgraduate and doctoral level.