Master in Engineering and Integrated Management of Motorway Networks

The second-level master in Engineering and Integrated Management of Motorway Networks trains professionals for a specific and strategic sector, that of long-distance road transport infrastructure. Motorway networks require skills in civil engineering, asset management, safety and organisation, and the programme addresses them in an integrated way, with particular attention to infrastructure management, planned maintenance and the optimisation of decision-making processes, themes that are decisive in ensuring safety, continuity of service and economic efficiency. The management of a motorway network is a complex activity, involving pavements, bridges, viaducts, tunnels, plants and traffic control systems. The engineers who deal with it must decide where and when to intervene with limited resources, and the master teaches participants to do so with methods based on analysis of the condition of structures, on risk assessment and on scheduling interventions over time.

Teaching includes a mix of theoretical courses and applied activities, which makes it possible to link the principles of engineering to the operating situations of the operators. The master lasts two years and takes place in person in Turin, at the Polytechnic University. The language of delivery is not made explicit on the page and can be assumed to be Italian. The page does not give the credits, the calendar, whether there is a structured internship, the detailed programme of the modules or the hours of lessons. It also reports that enrolment is currently closed, without giving the start date. Planned maintenance is one of the qualifying themes, because it makes it possible to replace the logic of emergency intervention with planning based on the condition of the infrastructure. The optimisation of decision-making processes also helps to compare different alternatives, taking into account costs, user safety, the impact on traffic and the durability of the works carried out.

The aim is to train figures for the management, maintenance and development of motorway networks, but also for consulting and infrastructure design, in concession companies, construction firms, engineering firms and public bodies. The master is aimed at master's graduates in engineering and related fields, who wish to specialise in the integrated management of a complex infrastructure. The programme is suited to those who want to acquire a complete view of the life cycle of a network, from the planning of interventions to daily operation, in a context in which maintenance and digital innovation play a growing role. The Polytechnic University of Turin is ranked 241st in the 2025 QS world rankings and 103rd in the European ones. The cost is not stated. The two-year duration, longer than that of many masters, indicates an in-depth programme, probably suited to those working in the sector who must reconcile study with their work. The page reports that enrolment is currently closed: those interested should contact the university to find out whether a new edition is planned and what requirements must be met.