University Of Salento

Master's Degree in ENGINEERING FOR SAFETY OF CRITICAL INDUSTRIAL AND CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURES

Degree course in italian: INGEGNERIA PER LA SICUREZZA DELLE INFRASTRUTTURE CRITICHE INDUSTRIALI E CIVILI
Degree course: ENGINEERING FOR SAFETY OF CRITICAL INDUSTRIAL AND CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURES
Title: Master's Degree
MIUR Class: Ingegneria della sicurezza - LM-26 R (DM270)
Length: 2 years
Credits: 120
Department: ENGINEERING FOR INNOVATION
Language: ITALIAN/ENGLISH
Location: Lecce
Academic year: 2026/2027
Admission procedure/Available places: Open admission
Career opportunities: 2.2.1.1.1 - Ingegneri meccanici
2.2.1.6.1 - Ingegneri edili e ambientali

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Course description

The Master's Degree in Engineering for Safety of Critical Industrial and Civil Infrastructures trains an engineer with skills for an interdisciplinary, systems-based approach to industrial and civil infrastructure, in relation to the territory and society and with attention to cyber-physical aspects. In class LM-26 (Safety Engineering), it develops multidisciplinary, cross-sector skills in the safety of critical infrastructure, to meet national and international technological challenges.
It provides solid skills in quantitative models for assessing 'traditional' risks (plant-related, structural) and human-made risks affecting civil infrastructure (roads, bridges, water networks, major works) and industrial infrastructure (energy plants, fuel storage), plus the tools and technologies for preventing and managing risks in normal operation and emergencies, with attention to the resilience of engineering systems.
The common path develops skills in risk identification and quantification, analysis of structural risks, risk-management models (business continuity), digital and cyber-physical monitoring, the design of resilient infrastructure, legislation and emergency plans.
Run jointly with the Politecnico di Bari, the programme offers tracks in Italian (Bari) and English (Salento), with teaching based on case studies, laboratories and traineeships, strong integration with businesses and bodies, and a marked international orientation (UNIMED network).

Admission requires a Bachelor's degree or a three-year university diploma; foreign qualifications are recognised in accordance with current legislation and international agreements. Admission is subject to curricular requirements and the adequacy of the candidate's scientific-technical and linguistic preparation (Article 6(2) of Ministerial Decree 270/04).
The curricular requirements are considered met with a qualification in classes L-7 (Civil and Environmental Engineering) or L-9 (Industrial Engineering), in the equivalent classes under Ministerial Decree 509/99, or with a foreign qualification recognised as suitable.
For graduates of other Bachelor's classes (e.g. L-17 Architecture Sciences, L-23 Building Sciences and Techniques), the following are required: 24 CFU in basic activities in the disciplinary fields MAT/03, MAT/05, MAT/07, MAT/09, FIS/01, CHIM/07; and 42 CFU in the characterising fields of LM-26 (ICAR/02, 07, 08, 09, 11, 17; ING-IND/08, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 31, 35; ING-INF/01, 02, 03, 05, 07). Any curricular integrations may also be acquired through single courses.
The ability to use fluently, in written and oral form, at least one European Union language in addition to Italian is also required. The procedures for verifying the requirements and the candidate's preparation, including knowledge of English, are set out in the regulations of the Industrial Engineering teaching council.

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