Student's Guide

The master’s degree in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering is divided into a curriculum or basic training course and a training course with all teaching in English (MSc in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering). The courses, which may be divided into modules, include the indication of the scientific fields and disciplines to which they relate; credits are allocated to each training activity. 

The master’s degree is obtained by acquiring 120 ECTS by passing the exams, in a number not exceeding 12, and the performance of other training activities. To count examinations, the characterizing activities, the related or complementary, and those independently chosen by the student should be considered. The attribution of the ECTS provided for these latter must be counted as a single examination, without prejudice to the student’s freedom to choose among all the courses activated in the University, as long as they are consistent with the training project, and the possibility of acquiring further ECTS in the basic and characterizing disciplines. 

Curriculum “B”  

For tables A, B and C see the following link: Tabelle-A1-A2-A3-B.pdf (unina.it) 

Internship

It is possible to take an intra-internship, in the facilities of the University, and an extra-internship, at a company headquarters. The activities, aimed at strengthening skills useful for speeding up the integration into the world of work, are conducted under the supervision of a tutor, academic for the intramoenia internship, and from the company for the extramoenia internship).  

The training objectives are mainly related to the enhancement of soft skills (c.d. soft skills) which are only partially developed in the other training activities. All the traineeship activities are aimed at:  

• Learn concepts from the application of the same  

• Verify the applicability of the concepts acquired during the courses  

• Develop the ability to work in a group.  

In some cases, especially for extramoenia internships, the activities are also aimed at:  

• Develop skills to work in a business environment  

• Develop skills regarding the dynamics of business/ entrepreneurship.  

The internship activity, in total, requires a commitment of 200 hours (8 ECTS) for students enrolled from a.y. 2023/2024, while it is foreseen a commitment of 225 hours (9 ECTS) for students enrolled in previous years of which 4 to 12 hours of training, The training is based on the type of work placement. 

Studying Abroad –ERASMUS PROGRAMS

The StreGa degree program promotes training periods abroad through:  

1. ERASMUS exchanges
2. International agreements

Erasmus exchanges are now well established, with numerous agreements being concluded with European partner universities.  

The Didactic Office offers constant support to all students interested in studying abroad. 

The Department’s international mobility agreements for study purposes include: 

–  Poland Rzeszow University of Technology, ref. prof. Marco Di Ludovico 

–  Colombia, Universidad del Valle, Cali, ref. prof. Giorgio Serino 

–  USA, California State University, Long Beach, ref. prof. Giorgio Serino 

–  South Korea and China, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology – Zhejiang University, ref. prof. Raffaele Landolfo and Beatrice Faggiano 

–  Ukraine, Lviv University, ref. prof. Antonio Formisano 

–  UK, University College of London, ref. prof. Marta Del Zoppo 

–  Université de Sherbrooke, Canada, ref. prof. Menna 

Special Carrier Path 

Within the course of studies in Structural Engineering and Geotechnics, there are two special paths: the “Double Degree” and the “Minor TT in Smart Infrastructures Developer“. 

From the year 2023/2024 it is possible to enroll in the training course aimed at the issuance of the double title (Double Degree – DD): Master’s degree in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering (class LM-23 – class of Master’s Degrees in Civil Engineering) University of Naples Federico II and the Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the Instituto Superior Técnico of Lisbon, in application of the Agreement for the Collaboration for the Award of Double Degrees between the University of Naples Federico II and the Instituto Superior Técnico of Lisbon (Portugal). 

The training course will take place in Naples, at the venues of the Polytechnic and Basic Sciences School of the University of Naples Federico II (abbr. UNINA), and in Lisbon, at the venues of the Instituto Superior Técnico of Lisbon (abbr. IST). 

The study program required for the double degree is 120 credits. The lessons of UNINA are in English and/or Italian, and those of Técnico Lisboa are in English. Students will take the first year of the master’s degree (60 ECTS) at UNINA and the second year (30+30 ECTS) at IST. 

In the second year, the student will develop the thesis at the partner institution (30 ECTS). The thesis must be written in English and submitted to the host institution. The Graduate Committee will be composed of lecturers from both institutions. The individual study plan for the duration of the mobility program, including the thesis, must be defined and approved by both institutions. It should be drawn up based on the manifests of the STReGA (UNINA) and the master’s degree in Civil Engineering (IST). 

More information: Doppio Titolo – Strega (unina.it) 

The “Minor TT – Smart Infrastructure Developer” is, instead, a training course (within the inter-University project guide “Technologies for Transitions”) based on the acquisition of transversal skills. The students can attend in partial overlap with master’s degree studies. The Minor’s training activities are recognized within the students’ master’s degree careers and are attested by University certifications (Diploma Supplement and Open Badge). The “Minor TT – Smart Infrastructure Developer” is achieved by acquiring at least 30 CFU of dedicated training activities, of which 18-20 CFU are curricular credits within the 120 CFU of the LM STReGA and 10-12 CFU are extracurricular credits. 

More information:: Percorso Minor TT – Strega (unina.it) 

Creation of your own study plan 

The course plan summarises the structure of the course by listing the expected lessons broken down by course year and eventually by curriculum.  

The study plan offered to students, with the indication of scientific-disciplinary areas and scope of reference, credits, and type of teaching activity is listed in Annex 1 of the Educational Rules of the CdS. 

Under Art. 11, c. 4-bis of the DM 270/2004, it is possible to obtain the title according to an individual study plan including also training activities other than those provided for in the Teaching Regulation, Under the Teaching Regulations of the Course of Study of the academic year of enrolment. 

The individual study plan must be sent to the Didactics Office (didattica.dist@unina.it) within 30 days of registration and is approved by the Educational Coordination Commission.   

Final examination  

To be admitted to the master’s degree final exam, the student must have acquired all the training credits listed in his study plan, except those related to the final examination. In addition, the student must have fulfilled the relevant administrative obligations. 

The final exam consists of a discussion on a master’s thesis written originally by the student under the guidance of one or more supervisors. The thesis has to be written in English.  

The final report will be evaluated by the committee based on: 

• the average of the marks obtained in the final examinations expressed in hundredths (weighted according to the ECTS attributed to each teaching);  

• the quality of the work and presentation; 

• the student’s overall career (basic and master’s degree), including internship activities and periods abroad in programs such as ERASMUS. 

To take the graduation exam, the candidate must fill in and submit to the department where the master’s degree course is embedded with summary information on the career and thesis. 

More information: https://strega.unina.it/prova-finale/ 

Orientation 

The entry orientation activity is aimed at students from secondary schools and aims to provide information on the framework of the educational offer of the different cultural areas through the presentation of cultural profiles and outlets The professionals associated with the different courses of study; the educational organization, cultural and aptitude requirements (contents of the entrance test, how to discharge any additional training obligations, OFA). 

The guidance activity is developed in three complementary ways:  

1. a) meetings with the student audience through participation in coordinated orientation initiatives at the level of the Polytechnic School and the Basic Sciences or University, 
2. b) meetings with selected classes or groups at the university sites and schools, following specific interactions with school management;
3. c) dissemination of information through specific sections of the Polytechnic and Basic Sciences web portal (scuolapsb.unina.it).

Ongoing orientation and tutoring 

The course of study also provides in-service tutoring to support courses selected as a priority from the basic and characteristic courses offered during the first years of the course. Support from qualified tutors is available to selected groups of students who have learning difficulties.  

The Tutors are identified through a selective procedure established with a Call for Selection following the measures to support tutoring provided by the Law of 11 July 2003 n. 170. Altogether 120 Tutors are made available, in part (60) selected from students of the PhD Programs, in part (60) from the most brilliant students of the master’s degree courses incardinated in the Departments of the School. Thanks to in-service tutoring, the Tutors meet groups of students on a cyclical basis, not exceeding 25 units, Monitoring the learning status of the subjects taught during these meetings and providing support to students by maintaining close coordination with the teaching staff.  

Support services, mainly aimed at students in the 1st and 2nd year of the Degree, are also provided by the SINAPSI University Center (www.sinapsi.unina.it), aimed at reducing the phenomenon of dropout. 

Starting from a.y. 2023/2024, to provide a constant and immediate reference during the studies, the CdS has activated an additional service of on-the-go tutoring, assigning each student a tutor teacher of reference. This initiative aims to give students a constant and immediate reference to which to turn for any doubts or difficulties that arise while studying. 

Outbound guidance and placement activities 

Work-related actions are developed through a variety of initiatives: 

• AlmaLaurea platform: whose purpose is to direct the curricula of recent graduates toward the target group of potential employment opportunities and to obtain statistical data on the job opportunities of Frederician graduates to adopt appropriate actions of direction in the paths of training. 

• Outbound Guidance and Placement Commission with the help of the Office for Inbound and Outbound Guidance,  

• JobService platform manages the intersection of demand between companies and students and has been developed on the specific needs of stakeholders (employers and students/ graduates).  

• Career Day 2024 of the SPSB, which allows the meeting between graduates, graduates, and HR managers and professionals of participating companies and to hold interviews aimed at recruiting company staff.

Deadlines and timelines 

Enrollment and registration for subsequent years will normally take place from 1 September to 31 October of each year, in accordance with the terms set out in a specific Registration and Fee Payment Guide published at:  Immatricolarsi alla Federico II | In Ateneo (unina.it) 

Guida all’iscrizione 

Schedule for educational activities and tests : Calendario esami di profitto 

Lessons Schedule: Agenda attività didattiche 

Graduation sessions schedule: Calendario sedute di Laurea