The Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture is a member of the University of Maribor, which is a public university. Study programme CIVIL ENGINEERING was accredited on 25. 2. 2010. The University of Maribor was externaly evaluated by the Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency (SQAA) in 2022 (NAKVIS). SQAA is a member of ENQA and registrated in EQAR.

Students proceed to the year 2 if they collect at least 45 ECTS with the passed exams from the year 1 and with all obligations from the course Mathematics D.

The study programme does not include individual parts.

Doctoral Studies on Third Cycle.

Outstanding professional tasks in industry and state administration.

Further information about study programmes, offered by the faculty, can be found on the website: https://www.fgpa.um.si/studij/.

Regulations and syllabi provide the forms of assessment methods for each course unit. Instantaneous methods of knowledge evaluation and assessment are encouraged, which enables students to control their own study development directly.

Basic aims are: •Our study programme enables students to update their knowledge in basic natural science, IT and civil engineering and to absorb profound and new knowledge in civil engineering courses. •It qualifies students to use latest mathematical and engineering methods while solving complex engineering problems in sub-disciplines of civil engineering. •It creates experts with general knowledge in civil engineering and additional qualification for development of new approaches to specific, actual and new practical problems and for innovative connection of sub-disciplines of civil engineering. •It educates top construction experts for Slovenian economy in accordance with European guidelines and international comparability of the programme that enables their perspective and competitive position in Slovenia and abroad. The outcome of this programme is a graduate – Master with solid basic theoretical knowledge and profound expert knowledge, which enables autonomous performance of complex duties in construction. Gained knowledge, learned systems and working habits allow students to study independently, research and solve demanding engineering problems as well as to follow and develop their field of activity continuatively and independently.

In terms of general competences, students that will finish the 2nd degree study programme Civil Engineering will gain: - ability to connect basic knowledge with solutions in planning, design, construction and maintenance of the construction objects and design of construction products, - ability to manage projects independently, - ability to be creative and innovative as a result of wider knowledge from the discipline and the orientation towards individual sub-disciplines, - ability to communicate within an organisation and with partners and national and international clients in the process of acquiring and implementation of works, - ability to analyse, synthesis and anticipate solutions and consequences, - ability to solve the most demanding practical problems by using scientific methods and procedures, - proficiency in research methods, procedures and processes, development of critical and self-critical evaluation, and in searching optimal solutions in the given circumstances, - ability to use top knowledge in practise, - ability to develop communicational skills, especially communication in international environment, - cooperation ability to work in teams and international environment, - all competences arising from the current legislation in construction.

COMPETENCES •Fundamental knowledge in natural science, informatics, geodesy, engineering ethics and civil engineering, upgraded knowledge of fundamental courses in civil engineering and studied sub-discipline courses allow graduates to plan, design, construct and provide and services in terms of suitable quality and prices. Moreover, they can perform independent review based on scientific analyses and syntheses. •They can use top-level special knowledge in planning, designing, construction works and maintenance of structures, organization, management of construction works and production, construction informatics, ecology, urban planning and environmental policy. •They are able to dimension construction elements independently, connect them to the whole and transfer them to real environment. •They are able to take on demanding duties in construction and to lead a project team.

Candidates who completed the following may apply for the 2nd-cycle (master's) study programme in Civil Engineering: 1. A 1st-cycle (bachelor’s) study programme in one of the following fields: building and civil engineering encompassing the entire field (0732) or industrial engineering - civil engineering option (0788). 2. A 1st-cycle (bachelor’s) study programme in one of the following fields: transport services (traffic) (1041), engineering and engineering trades (traffic engineering) (0788), architecture (0731), mechanics (0715), or town planning (0731). Prior to enrolment, candidates shall fulfil study obligations corresponding to between 10 and 60 ECTS credits under the 1st-cycle (bachelor’s) study programme, a supplementary study programme, or by taking bridging exams. Candidates shall fulfil study obligations from the following areas of expertise: structural mechanics, geotechnics, hydro-engineering, engineering structures, construction operations, traffic engineering, and construction materials. 3. An undergraduate professional study programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in the following field: building and civil engineering encompassing the entire field (0732). 4. An undergraduate professional study programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in one of the following fields: transport services (traffic) (1041), mechanics (0715), or town planning (0731). Prior to enrolment, candidates shall fulfil study obligations corresponding to between 10 and 60 ECTS credits under the 1st-cycle (bachelor’s) study programme, a supplementary study programme, or by taking bridging exams. Candidates shall fulfil study obligations from the following areas of expertise: structural mechanics, geotechnics, hydro-engineering, engineering structures, construction operations, traffic engineering, and construction materials. 5. An undergraduate academic study programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in one of the following fields: building and civil engineering encompassing the entire field (0732) or industrial engineering - civil engineering option (0788). Candidates are typically awarded 60 ECTS credits and may enrol in the second year of study provided they satisfy the transfer criteria laid down in the accredited study programme. 6. An undergraduate academic study programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in one of the following fields: transport services (traffic) (1041), architecture (0731), mechanics (0715), or town planning (0731). Candidates are typically awarded up to 40 ECTS credits and may enrol in the corresponding year of study. 7. A specialisation following an undergraduate professional study programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in the following field: building and civil engineering encompassing the entire field (0732). Candidates are typically awarded 60 ECTS credits and may enrol in the second year of study provided they satisfy the transfer criteria laid down in the accredited study programme. 8. A specialisation following an undergraduate professional study programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in one of the following fields: transport services (traffic) (1041), mechanics (0715), or town planning (0731). Candidates are typically awarded up to 40 ECTS credits and may enrol in the corresponding year of study.

If the number of applications exceeds the number of available enrolment places, candidates shall be ranked according to: – grade point average (100%).

Candidates may transfer between study programmes in accordance with the Higher Education Act, Criteria for Transferring Between Study Programmes and other rules. In accordance with the Criteria for Transferring Between Study Programmes, candidates may enrol: - in the second year of the 2nd-cycle (master’s) study programme in Civil Engineering if they have ceased their studies in the previous study programme and will continue them under a new study programme at the same level, or if a higher education graduate is enrolling in a new study programme at the same level. Candidates may transfer from study programmes in the field of building and civil engineering or industrial engineering - civil engineering option. Candidates may transfer to the study programme provided they fulfil the following criteria: - criteria for enrolment in the first year of the 2nd-cycle study programme in Civil Engineering; - they are transferring from a study programme leading to the acquisition of comparable competences or learning outcomes; - at least half of the study obligations evaluated according to the ECTS credit system of the previous study programme relating to compulsory courses of the new study programme are recognised. The transfer shall be addressed by a competent senate committee of the faculty where the candidate intends to continue his studies. In accordance with the Rules on the Recognition of Knowledge and Skills in Study Programmes of the University of Maribor, the candidate shall submit to the faculty: - an application for the recognition of knowledge and skills at the University of Maribor; - proof of fulfilled study obligations (exams) including grades and ECTS credits; - validated course syllabi according to which knowledge was acquired; - a receipt of payment for the recognition procedure. When transferring from one study programme to another, fulfilled study obligations that may be recognized fully or partially are identified, taking into account the content, extent, and level of complexity of the new study programme, and study obligations required for completion of the new study programme are laid down.

Measures for the recognition of knowledge and skills are regulated by the Rules on the recognition of knowledge and skills in study programmes of the University of Maribor. Evaluation of the gained knowledge and skills must base on educational competencies of the study programme.

The study is completed when all obligations, prescribed by the study programme are finished and 120 ECTS are collected.