Master in Forensic Engineering

The Master in Forensic Engineering is a second-level programme of the University of Naples Federico II, organised by the Department of Structures for Engineering and Architecture. It trains technical consultants for the Judicial Authority, public administrations and private parties, in areas where technical skills able to engage with the law are needed, to assess the causes of damage, defects or collapses and to prevent disputes. The forensic engineer is called on to give a technical opinion in civil and criminal proceedings, for example on collapses, construction defects, accidents or damage to structures and installations. He or she must be able to explain complex issues in a way that judges and lawyers can understand and to know the rules of the process. The master integrates technical and legal skills for this purpose.

The master integrates technical, legal and methodological aspects for forensic consulting, which includes court-appointed technical consulting, requested by the judge, and party-appointed consulting, carried out on behalf of a party involved. The page does not detail the content of the courses, or the duration and credits. The master takes place in person in Naples. The language is not declared and Italian is inferred. The distinction between court-appointed and party-appointed technical consulting, cited by the page, concerns the role of the consultant: appointed by the judge in the first case, chosen by a party in the second. The master also deals with dispute prevention, that is, how to reduce the risk of disputes through good design and documentation. The Department of Structures for Engineering and Architecture hosts the master.

The career opportunities include judicial technical consulting, legal prevention and collaborations with public bodies and companies. The master requires a master's degree in Engineering or related fields. The cost is €3,000. The page does not give the start date, selection, places, scholarships or internships. The page does not describe the modules, duration, credits and teaching methods, and does not mention internships. Since the profession often requires registration on lists of consultants, it may be useful to ask the university whether the master provides preparation for this purpose. The career opportunities include judicial consulting and collaborations with public bodies and companies. Before applying it is advisable to compare this information with that published on the university's official website, which may be more up to date than the page. It is also advisable to contact the department's teaching office to clarify any doubts about attendance, lesson calendar, assessment methods and organisation of the final exam.