Master in Aerial and Ground Cableway Systems

The Master in Aerial and Ground Cableway Systems, of the executive type, is dedicated to the life cycle of cableway systems, from design to construction, from management to maintenance. The programme covers mechanical, electrical and electronic components, regulations, safety, digital monitoring and predictive diagnostics, and offers a technical and managerial view of a specialised sector, important for ski areas and for transport in mountain areas. Cableway systems, such as cable cars, chairlifts, gondolas and inclined lifts, are complex transport systems, in which safety is a primary requirement. The master addresses the design and construction of the systems, but also their operation and maintenance, which require mechanical, electrical and control skills, and an accurate knowledge of technical standards and regulations.

The format is blended, with online activity and in-person activity in Turin. The overall workload is 300 hours, divided into 80 hours of lectures, 40 hours of field experience, which include compulsory practical activities and technical visits, and 180 hours of individual study. The language of delivery is Italian, and the page requires a knowledge of this language. The cost is €2,700. The page does not give the credits, the number of examinations or project works or the equivalence of university credits. Digital monitoring and predictive diagnostics represent an important area of innovation: sensors and data analysis systems make it possible to detect early signs of wear or anomaly, plan interventions and increase the availability of the systems. The programme links these technologies to the concrete needs of operators and manufacturers, with a hands-on slant.

The aim is to train professionals for manufacturing companies, ski area management companies, design firms, certification bodies and public administration. The master is aimed at those with a bachelor's or master's degree, or a three-year university diploma, in engineering or in scientific and technical disciplines, or an equivalent foreign qualification; candidates without a degree are assessed case by case. It is suited both to young graduates and to technicians already working in the sector who wish to update their skills. The dates when enrolment opens and lessons start are not stated. The Polytechnic University of Turin is ranked 241st in the 2025 QS world rankings. The 40 hours of field experience include practical activities and technical visits, and offer the chance to observe components, stations and safety systems at close quarters. The blended format, which reduces in-person hours, makes the master suited to those who work, while the share of individual study requires organisation and autonomy from participants, who must reconcile their professional commitments with the training load.