As testified by the number of kilometers of tunnels constructed every year all around the world, tunnelling is a rapidly expanding sector on a global scale. In this context, suitably trained professionals, with multidisciplinary knowledge are largely demanded.

The specializing Master course in Tunnel Engineering tackles different engineering and technological topics, but also organizational, environmental, economic, legislative, strategic and managerial themes, thanks to the contribution of academic teachers and professionals, all operating both at a national and an international level. The aim is to offer operational skills in design, construction and project management.

The course’s career opportunities can be identified in companies of design, construction, manufacturers of materials and technologies, machine producers, roads and railways infrastructure managements.

The course provides not only an internationally recognized academic title but it also aims to create a center of excellence on tunnel engineering, where the different professionals are capable of interpreting and managing the complexity of the problems and becoming active and innovative actors in the research of new engineering solutions as well as capable of assuming position of responsibility in project management.

The Master is a part-time course lasting two years and is delivered in English. Students will attend online and face-to-face lectures and seminars, take part in technical visits to laboratories and construction sites, and carry out a project work under the supervision of professors and professionals working in the tunnelling sector.

The next edition of the Master is expected to start in October 2027. We will update this page when the applications open. For more information, please, write to formazione-poliedra@polimi.it.