The first degree course dedicated to surveyors in the Italian academic landscape was officially presented on Thursday, May 19, in San Marino. Among those in attendance were the heads of the University of San Marino, the Italian National Council of Surveyors and Graduate Surveyors, the Provincial College of Surveyors and Graduate Surveyors of Rimini, the Surveyors Foundation of Rimini, and the College of Surveyors of San Marino.
The three-year program, organized by the University of the Republic of San Marino in collaboration with the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia and the Provincial College of Surveyors and Graduate Surveyors of Rimini, was born out of the need for a bachelor's degree for all professionals working in Italy starting in 2020, as required by European regulations. Thus, in line with deadlines that will coincide with European regulations, a highly professionalizing study plan has been created, allowing for registration in the professional register upon completion of the program. The program focuses primarily on the following areas: environmental protection, building restoration and redevelopment, eco-friendly building design, land surveying and conservation, real estate valuation, business and construction site management, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and health and safety in the workplace, schools, and private homes.
The program, which falls within the scope of Civil Engineering and is officially known as the "Degree Course in Construction and Land Management," is characterized by the remarkable cross-disciplinary nature of the knowledge taught, ranging from law to economics, also involving calculation skills, IT skills, and in-depth knowledge of land-use planning.
"The time is now ripe to revise the entire training and licensure process for surveyors," says Angelo Marcello Tarantino, Director of the Degree Program in Construction and Land Management. "The progress and evolution of civil society require increasingly in-depth and specialized knowledge, skills, and professional abilities. Furthermore," he continues, "professional surveyors are required to possess expertise in new fields, such as energy saving, acoustics, and materials recycling. This new program will have a highly professionalizing focus and will aim to train modern technicians who are immediately employable, while also addressing the need for ongoing training, which is mandatory for registered professional surveyors."
"The National Council of Surveyors has been working for over a year to establish a new pathway for entering the surveying profession," stated the organization's vice president, Antonio Benvenuti. "Our project, currently being studied by the Ministry of Education, Universities and Research (MIUR), calls for the introduction of a three-year degree program featuring subjects typical of the surveying profession, in line with European directives requiring a first-level university degree for practicing technical and intellectual professions."