Master’s Degree in Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering
Innovation, Digitalization, and Training with Leading Companies in the Sector
The Master’s Degree in Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering from Nebrija University offers practical and specialized training, designed to prepare students as leaders in a constantly evolving global sector.
The program includes learning pathways in Construction, Water and Energy Management, Engineering and Consulting, and Transport and Mobility Concessions, aimed at the most in-demand professional opportunities.
Backed by leading companies and public bodies, the program ensures strong industry connections, combining innovation, digitalization, and international PMI® certifications in Project Management. With a flexible, face-to-face or hybrid format, this master's degree allows students to balance their studies with work, offering them the opportunity to develop their career in Spain or in international projects.
Read +A key differentiator of the program is the incorporation of the PMI® Project Management Certification from the Project Management Institute. This certification can be obtained based on the student's experience:
- CAPM® (Certified Associate in Project Management): Designed for students with no prior experience, this internationally recognized accreditation demonstrates mastery of the fundamental knowledge and skills required by project teams.
- PMP® (Project Management Professional): Aimed at students with at least 3 years of project management experience, this globally recognized standard validates the ability to lead projects across any industry and successfully manage people, processes, and business priorities.
This business-oriented approach equips future professionals with the necessary management skills, allowing them to assume leadership and decision-making roles in a global and competitive infrastructure environment.
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Why study the Máster en Ingeniería de Caminos, Canales y Puertos
Practical Training
The Master’s in Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering focuses on practical training from day one, allowing students to apply their knowledge in real-life situations. This prepares them to face the technical challenges of their future profession.
Flexibility
The program offers the flexibility of face-to-face or hybrid modes, with a duration of one and a half years (90 ECTS credits). This allows students to obtain the degree while combining their studies with professional work.
Specialized Learning Pathways for Professional Opportunities
The degree offers specialized learning pathways in high-demand areas: Construction, Water and Energy Management, Engineering and Consulting, and Transport and Mobility Concessions. This ensures that graduates receive training adapted to the needs of the labor market.
Innovation and Digitalization
The Master's program incorporates solid training in Digital Construction and Innovation applied to Civil Engineering. Students learn to use advanced technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence and other digital tools, giving them a competitive advantage in the international market.
Collaborations with Leading Companies
The program's learning pathways are supported by leading companies and public bodies. This close relationship with the industry ensures that students stay connected with the latest trends and technologies in Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering, increasing their employability.
Some collaborating companies:
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New Alliance Between Nebrija and INTEMAC for Excellent Technical Training
The collaboration agreement between Nebrija University and INTEMAC reinforces the Master’s in Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering with practical training in key areas such as structural engineering and land engineering. Students will do internships in INTEMAC laboratories, combining theory with real-world application in a highly qualified professional environment.
Nebrija and Acciona Agua: A Key Collaboration for a Sustainable Future
The alliance between Nebrija and Acciona Agua provides students of the Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering access to practical training in water management projects. This collaboration encourages learning in real environments, linking theory with professional experience with one of the most recognized companies in the field of sustainable infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering with PMI® Certification for Project Management: Prepared to Lead Global Infrastructure Management
The Master’s in Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering, combined with the PMI® certification in Project Management, trains professionals capable of managing large infrastructure projects in a global environment. Students acquire both technical and business insights, preparing them to lead in a global and competitive sector.
Nebrija and CEDEX: Practical Experience for Public Infrastructures
The collaboration between Nebrija and CEDEX offers students of the Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering the opportunity to do internships in public institutions. This experience bridges academic training with public administration, allowing students to apply their knowledge to large-scale infrastructure projects.
Curriculum
* Degree pending approval from the accrediting body
The student must complete 90 credits
First Semester 30 ECTS
- 6 ECTS | Mechanics of Continuous Media
- 6 ECTS | Urban Planning, Legislation and History of Engineering
- 6 ECTS | Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering
- 6 ECTS | Land Engineering
- 6 ECTS | Transport Engineering, Logistics and Mobility
Second Semester 30 ECTS
- 6 ECTS | Mathematical Models in Civil Engineering
- 6 ECTS | Maritime Engineering
- 6 ECTS | Structural Engineering
- 6 ECTS | Management of Infrastructures and Smart Cities
- 6 ECTS | Project Management and Sustainability
Third Semester 30 ECTS
- 6 ECTS | Data, Artificial Intelligence and Programming in Civil Engineering
- 6 ECTS | Digital Construction and Innovation
- 6 ECTS | Professional Internships
- 12 ECTS | Master's Final Project
Professors
Juan Carlos Arroyo
Director de la Escuela Politécnica Superior de Nebrija.Doctor Ingeniero de Caminos, Canales y Puertos
Profesor de Ingeniería Estructural Director of the Nebrija Polytechnic School
PhD in Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering
Professor of Structural Engineering
José Daniel García Espinel
Responsable de Construcción Digital.Doctor Ingeniero de Caminos, Canales y Puertos
Profesor de Construcción Digital e Innovación Head of Digital Construction
PhD in Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering
Professor of Digital Construction and Innovation
Iván Zamarrón
Doctor Ingeniero de Caminos, Canales y Puertos Profesor de Ingeniería del Transporte, Logística y Movilidad PhD in Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering
Professor of Transport Engineering, Logistics and Mobility
Clara Matutano
Doctor Ingeniero de Caminos, Canales y PuertosIngeniería Marítima PhD in Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering
Maritime Engineering
Alexandra Delgado
Profesora de Urbanismo, Legislación e Historia de la Ingeniería Civil
Professor of Urban Planning, Legislation and History of Civil Engineering
Carolina Mendoza Parra
Profesora de Modelos Matemáticos en Ingeniería Civil
Professor of Mathematical Models in Civil Engineering
Nieves Cubo
Profesora de Mecánica de los Medios Continuos
Professor of Mechanics of Continuous Media
Jaime Álvarez Benayas
Profesor de Datos, Inteligencia Artificial y Programación en Ingeniería Civil
Professor of Data, Artificial Intelligence and Programming in Civil Engineering
Roberto Álvarez Fernández
Profesor de Ingeniería Hidráulica y Ambiental
Professor of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering
More Academic Information
Official degree:Master's Degree in Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering
Responsible center:Higher Polytechnic School
Branch of knowledge:Architecture
Places offered: 90 in classroom attendance / 90 in hybrid
Type of education: Classroom attendance / Hybrid
Languages: Spanish
Academic year in which it was implemented: 2025/26
Duration: 1,5 years.
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Competences
Knowledge or Content- Knowledge of the history of civil engineering and training to analyze and assess public works in particular and construction in general.
- Knowledge of the profession of Transportation and Infrastructure Engineer and the activities that can be carried out in the field of civil engineering.
- Knowledge to apply technical and managerial skills in R&D&I activities within the field of civil engineering.
- Knowledge of the problems of design and construction of the different elements of an airport and of the methods of conservation and exploitation.
- Knowledge of the scientific and technological aspects of mathematical, analytical, and numerical methods of engineering, fluid mechanics, continuous media mechanics, structural calculation, land engineering, maritime engineering, hydraulic works and exploitation, and linear works.
- Knowledge of all types of structures and their materials, and the ability to design, plan, execute, and maintain civil works structures and buildings.
- Possess knowledge and skills that enable understanding of the dynamic phenomena of the ocean-atmosphere-coast environment and the ability to respond to the problems posed by the coast, ports, and shores, including the impact of actions on the coast. Ability to carry out studies and projects for maritime works.
- Have knowledge of transport engineering and planning, transport functions and modes, urban transport, management of public transport services, demand, costs, logistics, and financing of transport infrastructure and services.
- Ability to plan, design, inspect, and direct land transport infrastructure works (roads, railways, bridges, tunnels, and urban roads) or maritime transport works (port works and facilities).
- Ability to plan and manage water and energy resources, including comprehensive water cycle management.
- Ability to conduct territorial planning studies, manage coastal environments, defend coasts, and address environmental aspects related to infrastructures.
- Ability to plan, design, manage, maintain, conserve, and operate infrastructures.
- Ability to plan, study, and design surface or underground water intakes (dams, pipelines, pumping stations).
- Ability to conduct studies, territorial planning, and urban planning, as well as urbanization projects.
- Ability to assess and environmentally condition infrastructure works in projects, construction, rehabilitation, and conservation.
- Ability to design and execute water purification treatments, including desalination and water treatment, as well as waste collection and treatment (urban, industrial, or hazardous).
- Ability to apply business management techniques and labor legislation.
- Knowledge and ability to perform structural analysis using methods and programs for advanced design and calculation of structures, based on understanding demands and applying them to civil engineering structural typologies. Ability to perform structural integrity assessments.
- Ability to design, size, build, and maintain hydraulic works.
- Ability to calculate, evaluate, plan, and regulate water resources, both surface and underground.
- Ability to design and size water purification and treatment systems, as well as waste management.
- Possess scientific-technical and methodological training for the continuous recycling of knowledge and exercising professional functions such as advice, analysis, design, calculation, project, planning, direction, management, construction, maintenance, conservation, and exploitation in the fields of civil engineering.
- Have an understanding of the multiple technical, legal, and property conditions that arise in the project of public works, and the ability to establish different valid alternatives, choose the optimal one, and adequately implement it. This includes anticipating construction problems and using the most appropriate methods and technologies, both traditional and innovative, to achieve the greatest efficiency and promote progress and sustainable, environmentally friendly development of society.
- Possess knowledge, understanding, and ability to apply the legislation required in the exercise of the profession of Transportation and Infrastructure Engineer.
- Have the ability to design, execute, and inspect structures (bridges, buildings, etc.), foundation works, and underground works for civil use (tunnels, car parks), and diagnose their integrity.
- Possess the ability to address and solve advanced mathematical engineering problems, from the statement of the problem to the development of the formulation and its implementation in a computer program. In particular, the ability to formulate, program, and apply advanced analytical and numerical models for calculation, design, planning, and management, as well as the ability to interpret the results obtained, in the context of civil engineering.
- Have an understanding and mastery of the laws of thermomechanics of continuous media and the ability to apply them in areas specific to engineering such as fluid mechanics, mechanics of materials, structural theory, etc.
- Apply knowledge of soil and rock mechanics to develop the study, design, construction, and operation of foundations, excavations, embankments, tunnels, and other constructions carried out on or through the ground, whatever the nature and state of the latter, and whatever the purpose of the work in question.
- Have the ability to analyze and diagnose the social, cultural, environmental, and economic conditions of a territory, as well as to carry out land use and urban planning projects from the perspective of sustainable development.
- Possess the ability to plan, manage, and operate infrastructures related to civil engineering.
- Carry out, present, and defend, once all the credits of the study plan have been obtained, an original exercise carried out individually before a university tribunal, consisting of a comprehensive project of Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering of a professional nature in which the competences acquired in the teachings are applied.
- Observe and apply the knowledge acquired in the Master's Degree in real contexts, participating in work teams in the field of Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering.
- Develop effective communication, teamwork, analytical thinking, creativity, and ethical leadership from a transversal perspective and with a clear inspiration in democratic principles and values, as well as the Sustainable Development Goals, to navigate the professional field with integrity.
Hybrid Study
Awards to Global Campus Nebrija
Admission
Access Requirements and Admission Procedures
- As this is a degree that enables the exercise of a regulated professional activity in Spain, that of Transportation and Infrastructure Engineer (Ingeniero de Caminos, Canales y Puertos), the Government approved Order CIN/309/2009, which establishes the requirements for the verification of official university degrees that enable the exercise of the profession of Transportation and Infrastructure Engineer.
- Those who have previously acquired the competences listed in section 3 of the Ministerial Order establishing the requirements for the verification of official university degrees that enable the exercise of the profession of Transportation and Infrastructure Engineer, and whose training must be in accordance with that established in section 5 of the aforementioned Ministerial Order, may access the Master's Degree that enables the exercise of the profession of Civil Engineering Technician.
- Likewise, those who are in possession of any Bachelor's degree may access this Master's degree, without prejudice to the establishment of any prior complementary training course that are deemed necessary in this case.
- Admission Tests: The evaluation is based on the applicants' academic record (60%), a personal interview (30%), and a personal presentation document (10%). These tests are designed to identify the student's potential and motivation for the chosen study program.
- Place Reservation: Once the admission tests have been passed, students must pay a financial amount to reserve their place at the university. This payment secures their place in the selected academic program.
- Enrollment Formalization: The enrollment process includes submitting the required documentation, self-enrollment through the university's web platform, and payment of the corresponding academic fees. It is essential that students complete this process before the start of classes.
- Enrollment Modification: Students can make changes to their enrollment up until the start of classes. In exceptional circumstances, the Dean may authorize subsequent modifications, provided that certain requirements are met, such as the availability of places and maintaining the minimum number of students in the affected groups.
- Recognition of Subjects: The recognition of subjects is carried out according to current regulations and allows students to validate credits from previous studies, facilitating their academic progress within the program.
Employability
Career Opportunities
Upon completion of the Master's Degree in Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering, students from Nebrija University will be prepared to carry out their professional career in the following areas:
- Civil Construction: They will participate in the execution and supervision of civil works, from roads, railway lines, ports, or airports to large buildings.
- Water and Energy Management: With competences in the design, construction, and management of hydraulic and energy projects, graduates will be able to work in supply systems, dams, energy, and water treatment.
- Engineering and Consulting: They will be part of consulting and engineering teams, leading the design, evaluation, and planning of large infrastructures.
- Transport and Mobility Concessions: They will be able to manage and operate concessioned infrastructures, such as highways and transport systems, supervising their maintenance, safety, and efficiency.
The multidisciplinary education acquired will open up a wide range of professional opportunities, allowing them to have a positive impact on the development of infrastructures that are essential for society and general well-being.
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