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Master study programme

CIVIL ENGINEERING

Branch

ADVANCED MASTERS IN STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF MONUMENTS AND HISTORICAL CONSTRUCTIONS

Study plans:

Study plans of branch

Study courses of acad. year 2023/24:

1. - 2. semestr (web SAHC)

About branch:

Study programme: CIVIL ENGINEERING
Branch of study: ADVANCED MASTERS IN STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF MONUMENTS AND HISTORICAL CONSTRUCTIONS
Type of programme: follow-up Master´s
Branch profile: academically focused
Type of study: full-time
Standard length of study: 1 year (2 semesters)
Language of instruction: English
Awarded degree: double degree: Ing., MSc.
Branch coordinator: prof. Ing. Jiří Máca, CSc.
Field of study: Civil Engineering

The branch is part of the Master´s programme in Civil Engineering that aims at educating engineers to fully master the complex design of buildings. The SAHC branch is an international double-degree Master´s course, whose objective is to offer advanced engineering teaching in the conservation of structures, with a focus on architectural heritage. The training is based on the application of scientific principles in the analysis, innovation and practice of the conservation of monuments and historical constructions worldwide. The instruction and supervision of theses is provided by the academics and experts from four higher education institutions:

University of Minho (Guimarães, Portugal)
Czech Technical University in Prague (Prague, Czech Republic)
Technical University of Catalonia (Barcelona, Spain)
University of Padova (Padova, Italy)

and a satellite partner

Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic – ITAM (Prague, Czech Republic)

Length of study

1 year (60 ECTS credits)

Awarded degree

double degree
Ing. (CTU, Czech Republic)
MSc. (University of Minho, Portugal)

Features

One-year (two-semester) Master degree study
The Coursework and the Integrated Project (September – March) are held at the University of Minho; academics from all participating institutions take part in tuition
The Thesis (April – July) is elaborated at CTU in Prague and ITAM; the final defence takes place at CTU in Prague
The Coursework is arranged as a mix of theory and application, in the context of project-led education
The Integrated Project is a truly project-based course, including a mini group project to solve a real engineering problem, with site visits
The Thesis aims at developing research and/or professional competences in the field of conservation and restoration of architectural heritage structures

Structure of study

1^st semester (September – March)

History of Construction and Conservation
Structural Analysis Techniques
Seismic Behaviour and Structural Dynamics
Inspection and Diagnosis
Repairing and Strengthening Techniques
Restoration and Conservation of Materials
Integrated Project

2^nd semester (April – July)

Thesis

Study plan -- https://msc-sahc.org/master/programme-structure/

Career prospects

The graduates of the SAHC branch of will be employed primarily in:

onsultancy offices
contractors’ companies
public/privately owned firms of architectural heritage stocks
governmental bodies and heritage institutions
industries producing materials for remedial actions and private R&D