MA/MS in Innovative Road and Bridge Engineering

The study programme prepares highly qualified specialists for independent scientific research and practice in road and bridge design, construction and maintenance in Latvia, Lithuania or other countries. The form of study is fulltime studies. The language of the rating of studies and their results will be English. The duration of the studies is 1.5 years. The study programme was developed in light of higher professional education trends in Europe. The study programme is designed to be recognizable in Europe so that students gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills to be competitive and the corresponding requirements of the labour market. The study programme is being implemented with the help of different study forms: lectures, practical classes and individual literature studies. Semester one classroom lectures will take place at VGTU, semester two – at RTU and the place for semester three lectures, i.e. VGTU or RTU will depend on the selected module by a student. During the studies, students will gain the latest knowledge about the theoretical and practical innovations in road and bridge design, construction and traffic safety for both Latvia and Lithuania, and the world. During the studies, students acquire in-depth knowledge about road pavement construction, bridge nonlinear analysis, road network planning theory, as well as methods of complex road analyses and determination of risk and safety factors in bridge engineering. The study concludes with a Master Thesis.Aim:The general objective of the study programme is to provide a set of theoretical knowledge and practical skills to ensure that students attain the relevant competencies of a master's academic degree.The study programme shall aim at preparing students for independent scientific research activity, providing academic education in order to prepare for further doctoral studies, teaching activities of higher education or practical work in the field of transport infrastructure engineering.