🏛️ Institution

Prisca Sapientia University
Zurich, Switzerland – International Academic Mission
🌐 www.priscasapientia.university

⏳ Duration and academic level

Duration: 2 academic years (4 semesters)
Credits: 120 ECTS (CFU)
Level: EQF Level 7
Delivery mode: Fully online
Start date: Open enrollment

🌍 Language

Italian
English

🎯 Educational objectives

The Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering provides advanced academic and professional training in structural design, infrastructure engineering, safety, sustainability and project management.

The programme prepares senior technical and consulting profiles capable of operating in complex engineering contexts, developing competencies in:

  • advanced structural analysis and design
  • geotechnical and seismic engineering
  • innovative construction materials and technologies
  • infrastructure planning and management
  • safety and risk management
  • sustainable and green construction
  • project and construction management
  • international technical standards

Graduates are prepared for high-level technical, managerial and consultancy roles in civil engineering projects.

📚 Study plan (120 ECTS)

📘 First year – Advanced design and analysis (60 ECTS)

Course (Italian)Course (English)ECTS
Analisi Strutturale AvanzataAdvanced Structural Analysis15
Tecnica delle Costruzioni AvanzataAdvanced Structural Engineering15
Geotecnica AvanzataAdvanced Geotechnics9
Ingegneria SismicaEarthquake Engineering9
Materiali Innovativi per le CostruzioniInnovative Construction Materials6
Metodologia della Ricerca IngegneristicaEngineering Research Methods6

Total: 60 ECTS

📗 Second year – Infrastructure, management and thesis (60 ECTS)

Course (Italian)Course (English)ECTS
Ingegneria delle InfrastruttureInfrastructure Engineering12
Gestione della Sicurezza e del RischioSafety & Risk Management9
Costruzioni Sostenibili e GreenSustainable & Green Construction9
Project & Construction ManagementProject & Construction Management9
Normativa Tecnica InternazionaleInternational Technical Standards6
Stage / Project WorkInternship / Project Work6
Tesi MagistraleMaster’s Final Dissertation9

Total: 60 ECTS

💻 Learning platform and delivery

The programme is delivered through the Prisca Sapientia LMS, including:

  • 24/7 online access
  • fully asynchronous learning
  • recorded video lectures
  • downloadable presentations (PPT)
  • structured learning modules
  • student progress tracking

📘 Study materials

All study materials are included and provided digitally:

  • video lessons
  • technical lecture notes and slides
  • academic and professional reference materials
  • applied case studies and project documentation

📝 Assessment system

Assessment is based on:

  • online examinations
  • technical assignments
  • applied project work
  • continuous module-based evaluation

🧪 Final dissertation

To obtain the Master’s degree, students must complete a Final Master’s Dissertation focused on civil engineering design, infrastructure systems, construction technologies, safety, sustainability or project management.

The dissertation is:

  • supervised remotely
  • submitted online
  • evaluated by an academic committee

🧑‍🎓 Admission requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Architecture or related technical fields
  • CV evaluation
  • no entrance examination required

💰 Tuition fees and flexible payments

Tuition fee: €2,000 per year

Payment options:

  • single annual payment
  • monthly installments
  • quarterly installments

📞 Contacts

Admissions Office
📧 admissions@priscasapientia.university

Academic Secretariat
📧 secretariat@priscasapientia.university

🌐 www.priscasapientia.university