Teaching Methods
The Master’s degree lasts one year and runs from October 2026 to September 2027.
Teaching activities are structured as follows:
- Synchronous online interactive lessons in English
- Self-study, dedicated to exploring the course content further and preparing for assessments
- Final project work, aimed at the practical application of the skills acquired.
Lessons are online, with support from a tutor via Microsoft Teams or UniGe. In the initial months, the online activities require a full-time commitment of 20 hours per week.
Course Structure
The programme is structured into:
- interdisciplinary core courses
- specialised modules in environmental, engineering, economic, and legal fields
- advanced topics including subsea robotics, optical telecommunications, energy transmission, maritime law, and geopolitics.
The final project work represents an opportunity to integrate and apply the acquired skills. It can be completed within the participant’s workplace, while recent graduates will receive support from an industry tutor.
Study Plan
The course offers an interdisciplinary education that integrates scientific, engineering, economic, and legal foundations to operate in complex contexts, particularly those related to the marine environment and infrastructures. Specifically, it combines:
- Core Fundamentals: mathematics, physics, natural sciences, engineering principles (civil, industrial, ICT), economics, and law, providing a solid theoretical and methodological foundation.
- Earth and Environmental Sciences: study of geological and marine processes (geochemistry, volcanology, geophysics, tectonics), oceanic and climatic dynamics, and ecology, to understand the natural context in which operations take place.
- Civil and Maritime Engineering: hydraulics, hydrology, maritime structures, and geomatics, for the design and management of coastal and offshore works.
- Naval Engineering: ship architecture and construction, with a focus on onboard structures and systems.
- Mechanical and Electrical Engineering: energy systems, production and distribution of energy, and electrical engineering, with an emphasis on efficiency and sustainability.
- Electronics, Telecommunications, and Automation Engineering: electromagnetic fields, telecommunication and control systems, essential for digital infrastructures and networks.
- Economics and Management: business management, finance, public and applied economics, and economic statistics, to assess the economic sustainability and governance of projects.
- Law and Political Science: international, administrative, and private law, to address regulatory, authorisation, and compliance aspects.
Innovative Teaching Methods
The Master’s degree in Digital Subsea Infrastructure incorporates advanced digital tools to support an interactive and collaborative learning experience, focused on the practical application of knowledge.
AulaWeb is the official teaching portal of the University of Genoa. Through the platform, participants can:
- Access course materials in a structured manner
- Consult supplementary content and resources
- Complete exercises and assigned activities
- Participate in forums and thematic discussions
- Interact with instructors and tutors
Microsoft Teams is the remote teaching tool that allows participants to:
- Attend lectures in real time
- Interact directly with instructors
- Share materials, presentations, and case studies
- Work collaboratively in small groups.
Each participant will be provided with an institutional UniGe account, granting access to Microsoft Teams and the full Microsoft Office 365 suite.