This document describes a potential dual master's degree program between the University of Palermo (UNIPA) and the University of Nottingham (UNOTT) in Sustainable Transport Infrastructure Engineering. It provides information on the program structure, which would involve 1 year studying at UNIPA followed by 1 year at UNOTT. Key details include program costs, minimum eligibility requirements, and a request for students to express interest in order to determine when the first cohort may begin. The collaboration aims to provide students with a unique opportunity to earn degrees from both universities.

1. DUAL MASTER
UNIPA + UNOTT
Sustainable Transport
Infrastructure Engineering
una possibile opportunita’
Davide Lo Presti, Euro-PhD
EU projects coordinator / Assistant Professor UNIPA (IT) / Visiting academic UNOTT (UK)
Palermo, 28 May 2019

2. Vivere e studiare a
Nottingham

3. UNOTT Location
§ Nottingham is a compact
and vibrant city in the
East Midlands, right in
the heart of England.
§ There are easy transport
links to London (only two
hours by train) and cities
across the UK.
§ You’ll also be close to
the beautiful English
countryside including the
Peak District and the
legendary Sherwood
Forest.
§ 25 minute bus from East
Midlands Airport - flights
to 27 countries!
Nottingham
Manchester
Liverpool
London
Bristol
130
miles

4. UNOTT global reputation for excellence
One of the
world’s top 100
universities
‘Gold’ standard
teaching and
learning
Ranked 8th in
the UK for
research power
Campuses in
the UK, China
and Malaysia
Lifelong careers
support
More than
44,500 students

5. UNOTT global student community
150+
nationalities
Just under
10,000 int’l
students
Chinese
students
< 6%
PGT 59/41
UK &
EU/Int’l
students
Students
from 6
continents
Over 5,500
PGT
students
PGT 59%
female/41%
male

6. Our key rankings
§ Ranked 84th in the world and 14th in the UK (QS World
University Rankings 2018)*
§ Ranked in the top 20 (18th) in the UK (The Times 2018).
§ University of the Year for Graduate Employment in 2017
(The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide).
§ Top 55 in the world for employability in 2018
(QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2018).
§ Currently ranked 8th in the UK for research power
(Research Excellence Framework, 2014).
* Equal with Birmingham

7. The Russell Group of UK Universities
1. Nottingham is part of the Russell Group, a group of 24 British universities (out of a total of
approximately 140) with a focus on research and a reputation for academic achievement, widely
recognised as including the best universities in the UK
2. High standards for student applications: degrees have a high reputation
3. Well-developed links with UK industry, international industry and public sector
University of Birmingham
University of Bristol
University of Cambridge
Cardiff University
Durham University
University of Edinburgh
University of Exeter
University of Glasgow
Imperial College London
King's College London
University of Leeds
University of Liverpool
London School of Economics and Political Science
University of Manchester
Newcastle University
University of Nottingham
University of Oxford
Queen Mary University of London
Queen's University Belfast
University of Sheffield
University of Southampton
University College London
University of Warwick
University of York

8. Engineering research power at Nottingham
Words here
REF 2014 Analysis Power Rankings
Rank University Research Power Rating
1 Cambridge 100
2 Southampton 84.7
3 Nottingham 59.9
4 Bristol 58.5
5 Oxford 54.2
6 Heriot-Watt 50.7
7 Edinburgh 42.8
8 Warwick 41
9 Glasgow 36.6
10 Swansea 34.5
11 University College London 26.7
12 King's College London 26.2
13 Surrey 17.9
14 Exeter 17.8
15 Imperial 17.2
16 Brunel 16.2
17 Cardiff 16
18 City 14.6
19 Leeds 14
20 Liverpool 12.7
1. We were Ranked 3rd in the UK’s Research Excellence
Framework (REF 2014) for Research Power in
Engineering
2. More than 98% of our research is of international quality,
with 85% graded as world-leading or internationally
excellent (REF 2014)
3. This means that your teaching will be relevant and up to
date, informed by the latest developments
4. You will be taught be a group of exceptional and highly
cited academic staff, often experts in their field, committed
to inspirational teaching
5. Postgraduate MSc and MArch students benefit from
access to research facilities for summer research work

10. Faculty of Engineering
Civil Engineering
1. The Department of Civil Engineering’s teaching is informed by our strength in research and links with industry,
ensuring that what you learn is relevant and meaningful
2. Our postgraduate taught courses include a research project, giving you the opportunity to work on technologies
that contribute to improvements in infrastructure all over the world
3. We offer a range of courses from a more general MSc in Civil Engineering, with a choice of modules enabling you
to tailor the course to suit your interest or future career, to more specialist courses to suit particular expertise
within the department

11. Faculty of Engineering
Civil Engineering
4. Our Civil Engineering facilities have benefited from a recent £1.5 million
investment, and include:
• strong floor for structural testing, and largest road material testing facility in the UK
• large centrifuge for geotechnical research and teaching
• extensive hydraulics laboratory
• surveying and advanced laser scanning equipment
• atmospheric boundary layer wind tunnel
• soil and rock mechanics laboratories
• Nottingham Geospatial Institute (NGI) with research facilities in satellite navigation and
positioning systems, photogrammetry, remote sensing, sensor integration and
geographical information science
• Nottingham Transportation Engineering Centre (NTEC) is housed in the Pavement
Research Building, and undertakes research and development in all areas of pavement
engineering; design, performance, maintenance and materials

12. Benefits of studying at Nottingham
1. Many of our postgraduate courses are accredited by professional bodies, and can help you to become a chartered engineer
2. A wide range of programmes available, covering all aspects of engineering and architecture, and an ethos of collaborative,
cross-discipline working
3. An excellent reputation for employability: Nottingham is regularly listed as among the best in the UK in this area, and your skills
will be in demand
4. Beautiful award-winning green campus provides a pleasant and relaxing place to study, and is filled with extensive sport and
leisure facilities, with an active city only 4km away
5. Cost of living significantly lower than in London or other parts of south England (for a student between 700 – 1000£ a month)
6. Large amount of accommodation available in the city and on campus. Nottingham is a ‘university town’, which caters to
students well

13. Benefits of studying at Nottingham
6. Expert academic staff, often leading researchers in their field
7. MSc numbers in the Faculty are not too large, so you will benefit from smaller class sizes
8. Postgraduate Centre for meeting and socialising with other MSc students, and over 200 different clubs and societies
available through the Students Union
9. Good record of progression onto PhD for best students
10. Our extensive facilities include our Creative Energy Homes, large laboratory spaces and specialist research buildings and
suites, including vehicle simulator lab space, the Aerospace Technology Centre, Energy Technologies Building, new
Advanced Manufacturing Building, 3D Printing, and much more
11. The Faculty is involved in various projects like the electric superbike, which was developed from scratch. The bike secured
the quickest ever time for a university team at the Isle of Man TT Zero race and has won numerous other prizes

14. UNOTT & UNIPA
collaborano da tanto
tempo…

15. NTEC research and teaching areas
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multi-disciplinary, fundamental and applied Research and Education
for preserving existing transport infrastructure and shaping future transport systems
http://nottingham.ac.uk/ntec
@NTECcomms
NTECcomms

16. RESEARCH PROJECTS between NTEC and UNIPA on
Sustainable Transport Infrastructures
2013 – 2017
Sustainability assessment tool for eco-design of asphalt
mixtures - http://superitn.eu
2013 – 2015
Towards 100% recycling of asphalt in wearing courses -
http://allback2pave.fehrl.org
Here common projects looking at development of technologies and decision frameworks aiming at
facilitating the implementation of circular economy and sustainability principles in transport
infrastructure engineering
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2018 – 2020
Cold recycled asphalt bases for optimal energy and resource
efficiency – http://crabforoere.eu
2018 – 2020
Life cycle management of green asphalt mixtures and road
pavement - http://pavementlcm.eu
UNOTT & UNIPA collaborate since long time!

17. RESEARCH PROJECTS between NTEC and UNIPA on
Sustainable Transport Infrastructures
SUP&R ITN - SUstainable Pavement &
Railways Initial Training Network (2013 - 2017)
The Sustainable Pavements & Railways Initial
Training Network is a training-through-research
programme that is empowering Europe by
forming a new generation of multi-disciplinary
professionals capable of conceiving, planning
and executing sustainable road and railway
infrastructures. The SUP&R ITN, started at the
beginning of October 2013, it’s a 4 million €
effort entirely funded by the European
Commission through its Marie Curie
Actions 2012 of the FP7 programme 2006 –
2013. The University of Nottingham lead this
effort which is the first of its kind and involves 29
partners between universities, research centres
and companies/industries, from five EU
countries (UK, Italy, France, Ireland and Spain)
and the USA. CLICCA L’IMMAGINE VEDERE IL VIDEO
http://superitn.eu
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18. RESEARCH PROJECTS between NTEC and UNIPA on
Sustainable Transport Infrastructures
SMARTI ETN - Sustainable Multi-Functional
Automated Resilient Transport Infrastrcture
European Training Network (2017-2021)
SMARTI European Training Network aims at
forming 15 early stage researchers within
a stimulating platform where key stakeholders
of the transport infrastructure sector will
work alongside worldwide experts in
smartening of systems (developers of high-
tech sensors, advanced monitoring
equipment, automated structures, etc.,) with
direct support from the roads, railways and
airports managers.
SMARTI ETN brings together more than 30
partners, 19 of which from industry (11 SMEs)
from 9 European countries, USA, Asia and
Australia will have the un-missable
opportunity of learning-by-doing, towards the
smartening of transport infrastructures in
Europe and beyond.
CLICCA L’IMMAGINE VEDERE IL VIDEO
http://smartietn.eu/
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19. Adesso si vuole estendere
la collaborazione agli
studenti con un
programma di
DOPPIA LAUREA…

20. 1st year UNIPA – formazione multidisciplinare in Ingegneria Civile
https://offweb.unipa.it/offweb/public/corso/visualizzaCurriculum.seam?cid=19060&oidCurriculum=16296
DUAL MASTER: A unique opportunity for you
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21. DUAL MASTER: A unique opportunity for you
2nd year
UNOTT
https://www.nottingham.ac.u
k/PGStudy/Courses/Civil-
Engineering/Transportation-
Infrastructure-Engineering-
MSc-Sustainable-Highways-
Sustainable-Railways.aspx
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22. DUAL MASTER: A unique opportunity for you
2nd year
UNOTT (draft)
https://www.nottingham.ac.u
k/PGStudy/Courses/Civil-
Engineering/Transportation-
Infrastructure-Engineering-
MSc-Sustainable-Highways-
Sustainable-Railways.aspx
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23. 2nd year
UNOTT (draft)
https://www.nottingham.ac.u
k/PGStudy/Courses/Civil-
Engineering/Transportation-
Infrastructure-Engineering-
MSc-Sustainable-Highways-
Sustainable-Railways.aspx
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24. 2nd year
UNOTT (draft)
https://www.nottingham.ac.
uk/PGStudy/Courses/Civil-
Engineering/Transportation-
Infrastructure-Engineering-
MSc-Sustainable-Highways-
Sustainable-Railways.aspx
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Topics / MSc Module
CoretobothMScs
40credits
Coreonlyto
Highway
20credits
CoreonlytoRail
20credits
Freeoption
20credits
DesignWorkshop
20Credits
Seminarseries
10Credits
ProjectPlanning
10Credits
MScDissertation
60Credits
Infrastructure Materials A1
Pavement Structures E1
Pavement Evaluation and Maintenance F2
Sustainable Construction C2
Infrastructure Asset Management D2
Rail Track G1
Rail Infrastructure Evaluation & Maintenance H2
Rail Transport and Operations H2
Highway Design E1 √
Transport Planning B1
Transport Infrastructure Economics B1
Life Cycle Assessment / LCCA C2
e.g. Traffic Engineering & Operations √
Others √
Seminar series (by ‘real’ engineers!) √
Design Workshop √
Dissertation Project Planning √
Dissertation √
N.B. progetto finale
verra’ seguito da
doppio correlatore
UNIPA + UNOTT!

25. UNOTT MsC standard fees: circa 9000€* per conseguire solo il master a Nottingham
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/PGStudy/Courses/Civil-Engineering/Transportation-Infrastructure-Engineering-MSc-Sustainable-Highways-Sustainable-Railways.aspx
University of Nottingham accetta solo studenti con i seguenti requisiti (alla data di inizio dei corsi)
• Requisiti lingua inglese: IELTS > 6
• Requisiti curriculum: bachelor degree 2.1 (Upper 2nd class hons degree or international equivalent) = voto laurea 107-110
con media voti triennale > 27
A unique opportunity for a double degree in IT and UK
UNIPA - UNOTT Dual Master
Il programma prevede l’accordo con UNIPA per assegnare sia la laurea magistrale a Palermo che il master a Nottingham
• 1st anno UNIPA tasse : + tasse UNIPA (variano in base al reddito)
• 2nd anno UNOTT tasse
• Possibile sconto tasse UNOTT* + 9000*X%€ in base al numero di studenti
• Incentivo UNIPA x studenti idonei** - 400 – 450€ per ogni mese all’estero!!
totale tasse doppia laurea : tasse 1st anno UNIPA + (9000€ - possibile sconto – incentivo < 4000€!!)
* Si conferma che le tasse per Europei saranno le stesse almeno sino al 2020/2021 anche in caso di Brexit.
** l’Incentivo UNIPA e’ valido finche’ inserito nel bilancio annuale dell’Universita’ degli studi di Palermo
QUANTO COSTA?
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26. A unique opportunity for a double degree in IT and UK
QUANDO (e se) COMINCIA??
• DIPENDE DA VOI STUDENTI!
Stiamo raccogliendo consensi per avere una stima del numero di possibli studenti che potranno
partecipare al primo Dual master UNIPA – UNOTT.
• INTERESSATI???
Contattatemi per esprimere interesse o anche per semplici informazioni:
Davide Lo Presti ( davide.lopresti@unipa.it ) – Ingegneria delle Infrastrutture viarie, Edificio 8,
Dipartimento di Ingegneria
Specificate: 1) se possiedete i requisiti minimi; 2) parere sull’iniziare questo percorso
• POSSIBILE INIZIO:
• Se si registra un interesse immediato si potrebbe pensare gia’ ad iniziare per il 2019 – 2020,
altrimenti si spera di iniziare per l’anno 2020 - 2021
Lo Presti 2019

27. davide.lopresti@unipa.it
Dr. Davide Lo Presti
INTERESSATI??
Contattatemi immediatamante!