Official qualification
Madrid
Commitment to innovation, environmental sustainability and digital transformation with the UAX Makers model: Projects with companies, digital certifications and training in soft skills.
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Because it equips you to design, manage and deliver infrastructure and civil engineering projects, combining a solid technical grounding with a practical, innovative approach that is closely aligned with the sector’s real-world needs.
The UAX Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering prepares you to lead the future of the sector through innovative, practical training that is tailored to the demands of the job market. Designed in collaboration with leading companies, this programme equips you to tackle the greatest challenges in engineering.
It includes internationally recognised official Autodesk certifications issued by MSI Digital Builders
What will you learn on the Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering?
Work on real-world projects with companies. The UAX Makers model is based on collaborative work between students who team up to tackle a real-world project. To this end, we bring together students from different degree programmes, encouraging a diversity of approaches and teamwork as key to achieving the best possible solution.
Degree in Civil Engineering in Civil Construction
Year 1
ANNUAL SUBJECTS
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0140701 | Física | FB | 12 |
| 0140702 | Informática | FB | 6 |
| TOTAL: | 18 | ||
FIRST FOUR-MONTH PERIOD
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0140703 | Cálculo | FB | 6 |
| 0140704 | Expresión Gráfica | FB | 6 |
| 0140705 | Idioma moderno | OB | 3 |
| 0140706 | Química | FB | 6 |
| TOTAL: | 21 | ||
SECOND FOUR-MONTH PERIOD
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0140707 | Álgebra | FB | 6 |
| 0140708 | Empresas | FB | 6 |
| 0140709 | Geología | FB | 6 |
| 0140710 | Materiales de construcción | OB | 3 |
| TOTAL: | 21 | ||
Segundo Curso
FIRST FOUR-MONTH PERIOD
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0240701 | Análisis matemático | OB | 3 |
| 0240702 | Dibujo técnico avanzado | OB | 6 |
| 0240703 | Hidráulica e hidrología | OB | 6 |
| 0240704 | Mecánica | OB | 3 |
| 0240705 | Resistencia de Materiales | OB | 6 |
| 0240706 | Topografía | OB | 6 |
| TOTAL: | 30 | ||
SECOND FOUR-MONTH PERIOD
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0240707 | Cálculo de Estructuras | OB | 6 |
| 0240708 | Electrotecnia | OB | 6 |
| 0240709 | Estadística | FB | 6 |
| 0240710 | Estudios de Impacto ambiental | OB | 3 |
| 0240711 | Idioma técnico | OB | 3 |
| 0240712 | Organización de empresas constructoras | OB | 3 |
| 0240713 | Seguridad y salud | OB | 3 |
| TOTAL: | 30 | ||
Tercer Curso
ANNUAL SUBJECTS
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0340701 | Construcción y ejecución de carreteras | OB | 9 |
| 0340702 | Geotecnia | OB | 6 |
| TOTAL: | 15 | ||
FIRST FOUR-MONTH PERIOD
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0340703 | Organización y gestión de proyectos y obras I | OB | 6 |
| 0340704 | Sistemas de abastecimiento y saneamiento | OB | 6 |
| 0340705 | Tecnología de Estructuras I | OB | 3 |
| TOTAL: | 15 | ||
SECOND FOUR-MONTH PERIOD
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0340706 | Construcción de obras marítimas | OB | 6 |
| 0340707 | Construcción y ejecución de ferrocarriles | OB | 6 |
| 0340708 | Edificación | OB | 6 |
| TOTAL: | 18 | ||
ELECTIVE COURSES
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optativa | OP | 12 | |
| TOTAL: | 12 | ||
Cuarto Curso
ANNUAL SUBJECTS
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0440701 | Cimentaciones y obras de contención de tierras | OB | 6 |
| 0440702 | Técnicas de planificación de obras civiles | OB | 6 |
| 0440703 | Tecnología de estructuras II | OB | 6 |
| TOTAL: | 18 | ||
FIRST FOUR-MONTH PERIOD
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0440704 | Organización y gestión de proyectos y obras II | OB | 3 |
| 0440705 | Patología de la construcción | OB | 6 |
| TOTAL: | 9 | ||
SECOND FOUR-MONTH PERIOD
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0440706 | Elementos prefabricados | OB | 3 |
| 0440707 | Trabajo Fin de Grado | OB | 12 |
| TOTAL: | 15 | ||
ELECTIVE COURSES
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optativa | OP | 18 | |
| TOTAL: | 18 | ||
List of Electives
ANNUAL SUBJECTS
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0440734 | Prácticas en Empresa (Prácticas Externas) | OP | 6 |
| TOTAL: | 6 | ||
FIRST FOUR-MONTH PERIOD
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0340731 | Excavación de túneles | OP | 6 |
| 0440731 | Cálculo avanzado de estructuras | OP | 6 |
| 0440732 | Diseño avanzado de obras lineales | OP | 6 |
| TOTAL: | 18 | ||
SECOND FOUR-MONTH PERIOD
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0340732 | Cimentaciones Especiales | OP | 6 |
| 0440733 | Puentes | OP | 6 |
| TOTAL: | 12 | ||
*Character: BT: Basic Training, Ob: Required, Op: Optional
You will be trained through the UAX Makers educational model, developed based on the needs of more than 50 leading companies from different sectors and which incorporates:
In this face-to-face degree, you will be trained through ¨ Agile¨ methodologies that aim to bring you closer to the reality of workplaces through experimentation and learning based on civil engineering projects, all in small groups of less than 15 students.
We put at your disposal more than 25,000m2 of laboratories and specialised facilities:
RoadLab Sacyr-UAX: Space specialised in the study and design of road surfaces and pavements applied to road infrastructures at an international level.
Fab-Lab: Digital manufacturing laboratory oriented towards prototyping and technical visualisation of civil works projects.
Materials and Geotechnics Laboratory: Laboratory oriented towards the design, control and evaluation of construction materials, with a focus on innovation and sustainability.
Furthermore, by studying the Degree in Civil Engineering in Civil Construction, you will be able to add to your training the value of a truly international experience, through Erasmus scholarships and international exchange programmes with prestigious universities around the world.
At UAX you will feel connected to the industry from the very first moment: Master classes, seminars and workshops will be part of your day-to-day life at the university.
You will be able to do internships in leading companies and complete your training as an engineer with visits to organisations and attendance at conferences that will keep you in direct contact with the big names in the sector.
Currently, UAX has more than 8,800 collaboration agreements with companies of the stature of:
We have Career Services, which provides you with the necessary infrastructure so that you can carry out internships in companies and institutions in your sector.
At UAX you will train as a Civil Engineer with a faculty of excellence, made up of researchers and experts who combine teaching with professional activity in important companies such as ATC, ADIF or UNESCO.
These are some of the professors of the Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering in Madrid:
| Esther Pérez Arellano | Director of the Construction Area of the School of Engineering, Architecture and Design (EIAD). Head of Studies of the Degree in Civil Engineering. | PhD in Civil Engineering from the UAX, with extensive experience in teaching, research and university management. Specialist in environmental engineering, with participation in various research projects in collaboration with the Alfonso X el Sabio University Foundation. |
| Ángel Sampedro Rodríguez | Director of the Area of Engineering and Architecture at the UAX, of the PADECASA-UAX Chair, of the AUTOPISTAS-UAX Chair and of the ROADLAB SACYR-UAX laboratory. | PhD in Construction Engineering, Civil Engineer by the UPM, and MBA by the UAX. PhD Professor of Road Engineering, with extensive experience in university teaching and professional training. He has more than 20 years of international experience in consultancy, design, construction, maintenance and operation of transport and environmental infrastructures (Prointec, Collosa, Conservación de Viales, Grupo Alatec, Ancade). |
| Anselmo Soto Pérez | PhD in Civil Engineering, coordinator of subjects in the area of Soil Mechanics. | Director and legal representative of GEOCISA, a leading company in geotechnics and foundations. He has received several awards for his career, including the Gold Medal for Professional Merit in Industrial Relations and Labour Sciences, for his outstanding contribution to the sector. |
| José Antonio Sáinz Pérez | PhD in Civil Engineering, coordinator of the area of projects and works. | He has participated as a technical-researcher in various joint research agreements between the Agustín de Betancourt Foundation and the Centre for Ports and Coastal Studies of CEDEX.
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| Jorge Suárez Macías | PhD in Engineering, Civil and Mining Engineer, professor in the area of roads and railways. | Senior Infrastructure and TTI Advisor at the International Union of Railways (UIC), with previous experience in technology centres and universities. Accredited as a Professor Hired Doctor and with a six-year research period recognised by ANECA (Spanish National Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation). Author of more than 20 scientific publications and participant in R&D&I projects on sustainability and railway materials. |
Find out what it’s like to study for a degree in Civil Engineering and Civil Works at UAX; be inspired by the creativity and ingenuity of our maker projects, and discover what life is like on our campus, which is brimming with activities and events to suit all tastes.
Companies are an integral part of your daily life on campus. You’ll take part in innovation projects, have your skills certified, and be offered work placements from your first year onwards. Companies such as Avanade, CIMPA and Sener are already developing talent and working on projects alongside our students.
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Faculty
Rector of UAX Mare Nostrum. Director of the School of Engineering, Architecture and Design. PhD in Civil Engineering. Degree in Environmental Sciences and Official Master's Degree in Environmental Engineering for professionals related to civil engineering and Industry. Consultant specialising in Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering.
Doctorate in Civil Engineering with extensive experience in international hydraulic, underground and high-speed railway projects. He has held senior management positions in technical services and has been a municipal councillor. He combines his professional career with university teaching and the supervision of doctoral theses.
PhD in Civil Engineering from the Alfonso X el Sabio University. Her main area of specialisation is related to Environmental Engineering. She has participated in different lines of research, as an associate researcher in collaboration with the Alfonso X el Sabio Foundation.
PhD in Civil Engineering, Master in Business Administration. Director of the Engineering and Architecture Area of the UAX, and consultant in transport infrastructures and sustainability. More than 20 years of experience in leading companies in studies, projects, construction and conservation of roads and railways, together with teaching, research and university-company collaborations.
Senior Infrastructure and TTI Advisor at the International Union of Railways (UIC), with previous experience in technology centres and universities. Accredited as Associate Professor and with a six-year research period recognised by ANECA (Spanish National Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation). Author of more than 20 scientific publications and participant in R&D&I projects on sustainability and railway materials.
We have met with more than 50 leading companies to understand their needs and develop a civil engineering programme that ensures the employability and success of all our students at a crucial stage.
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The rankings place UAX among Spain’s top universities for graduate employability, innovation and an educational model that is closely aligned with the world of work.
Forbes ranks UAX as the private university with the most graduates working in its area (nearly 90%), thanks to a unique educational model firmly linked to the labour market through more than 8,800 agreements with companies.
The prestigious ranking of the BBVA Foundation and the IVIE recognises us as the university with the best job placement in Spain 2023, consolidating our model focused on the real employability of our graduates.
The Coordenadas Institute of Governance and Applied Economics places UAX as the private university of reference in Madrid, highlighting our practical training model aligned with the reality of the market.
UAX obtains the highest rating of 5 stars and the overall "Excellent" badge for Employability, Teaching, Academic Development, Facilities, Online Teaching and Good Governance in the prestigious international QS Stars rating.
UAX is recognised as the second most innovative university in Spain, the only private university among the top three in the ranking. This recognition highlights our transversal commitment to AI and training in sustainability.
Según la Lista Forbes 2025, UAX se sitúa en el TOP 2 Universidades españolas referentes en la adopción de IA Generativa en la formación de sus estudiantes, desarrollando herramientas y modelos de aprendizaje innovadores alineados con la evolución tecnológica.
The Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering in Civil Construction trains professionals specialised in the design, planning, execution and maintenance of infrastructures and civil works. It is an engineering degree oriented towards the development of projects related to roads, bridges, structures, hydraulic works, urban development and construction of essential infrastructures for society. The objective is to train engineers capable of managing construction projects with technical, economic and sustainability criteria.
There are many career opportunities in the construction and infrastructure sector. Civil engineers can work in construction companies, engineering consultancies, public works, urban planning, transport infrastructures, energy, project management or structural maintenance. There are also opportunities in public administrations, international construction companies and companies specialising in large civil engineering projects.
Although both disciplines are related to construction, they have different approaches. Architecture is more oriented towards the design of buildings and spaces from a functional and aesthetic perspective. Civil Engineering, on the other hand, focuses on the calculation, development and technical execution of infrastructures and constructions from a structural and operational point of view. The civil engineer works especially in guaranteeing the safety, viability and technical operation of the works.
Yes, the need for infrastructure, urban regeneration, sustainability and modernisation of cities keeps civil engineers in constant demand. In addition, sectors such as sustainable mobility, smart infrastructures, renewable energies and urban adaptation to climate change are generating new professional opportunities. It is an engineering with a strong practical application and strategic importance for economic and social development.
It is a demanding career because it requires technical reasoning, analytical skills and an understanding of complex construction processes. It also requires perseverance and the ability to work on technical and planning projects. However, those with an interest in infrastructure, construction and urban development tend to find it particularly motivating. The practical dimension of the degree is one of its most valued aspects.
You can work in construction companies, engineering consultancies, technical studies, infrastructure companies, public administrations or maintenance and construction management companies. There are also opportunities in international construction, transport, urban development and energy projects. This profile is in great demand in large infrastructure and urban development projects.
Salaries depend on the sector, experience and the size of the projects you are involved in. In Spain, a junior profile usually starts between €24,000 and €33,000 gross per year. In large construction companies, international projects or technical management positions, salaries can increase considerably. Profiles specialising in construction management or large infrastructures tend to have a particularly favourable career progression.
Yes, construction and infrastructure development are global activities, so civil engineers have job opportunities in many countries. International engineering and construction companies are constantly looking for profiles specialised in infrastructure, project management and urban development. In addition, many large international projects require civil engineers with the ability to work in multidisciplinary and global environments.
You tend to be particularly well suited to people interested in construction, infrastructure, urban planning and large-scale technical projects. It is also important to have analytical skills, practical vision and a taste for solving technical problems. It is a suitable career for those who want to be involved in projects with a real impact on cities, transport and territorial development.
Yes, especially if you are looking for engineering with practical application, social impact and good career opportunities. Infrastructures are fundamental to the functioning of any society, and the need for modernisation and sustainability will continue to generate demand for civil engineers. It is also a career with international possibilities, job stability and access to projects of great technical and economic relevance.
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