Study programme title in Est.

Hooned ja rajatised

Study programme title in Engl.

Building and Infrastructure Engineering

TalTech study programme code

EAXM15

MER study programme code

137877

Study programme version code

EAXM15/24

Faculty / college

E - School of Engineering

Head of study programme/study programme manager

Simo Ilomets

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Master study

ECTS credits

120

Self-paid study programme

no

Nominal study period

4 semesters

Study programme group

Architecture and Building

Broad area of study

Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction

Study field

Architecture and building

Curriculum group

Building and civil engineering works

Granting the right to conduct studies in the study programme group

õppe läbiviimise õigus

Validity date of the right to conduct studies in the study programme group

tähtajatu

No. of the decision granting the right to teach in the study programme group

112

Access conditions

Study programme aims and objectives

The goal of the master’s curriculum is to prepare specialists in civil engineering who have a broad understanding of theoretical principles, Show more...
competences and skills in civil engineering that enables to work as a specialist in the field of engineering survey, road and bridge construction, structural engineering, construction management, indoor climate and technical systems, energy efficiency of buildings, water and environmental engineering or real estate maintenance and/or continue in doctoral study.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

Upon completion of the curriculum, the student:
- has acquired the theoretical knowledge, Show more...
competences and skills in the selected specialty according to the requirements of the European qualification framework level 7;
- is able to initiate, approach creatively, plan and take responsibility for activities related to practical and other field-specific problem-solving assignments while working independently or in team;
- is able to link theoretical knowledge of civil engineering with everyday practice by applying suitable methods and technologies;
- is able to estimate the effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of specific processes;
- is able to critically assess his/her knowledge, skills and competences in the context of developments in the society and in the field of civil engineering;
- knows the methods necessary for self-education and supervising others;
- is able to analyse specialist scientific literature, is familiar with current research directions and capable of proactively adapting to sustainable development trends in the construction sector.

Graduation requirements

Completion of the curriculum in the required amount, and the successful defence of the graduation paper in conformity with the requirements set by the TalTech Senate. Show more...
In order to obtain Cum Laude diploma the graduation paper must be defended for the grade "5" and the weighted average grade must be at least 4,60, where all grades from diploma supplement are taken into account.

Degrees conferred

Master of Science in Engineering (Construction management), Master of Science in Engineering (Energy Efficiency of Builgings), Master of Science in Engineering (Indoor Climate and Technical Systems), Master of Science in Engineering (Real Estate Maintenance), Master of Science in Engineering (Road and bridge Construction), Master of Science in Engineering (Structural Engineering), Master of Science in Engineering (Water and Environmental Engineering), Master of Science in Engineering (engineering survey)