The need of experts involved in D&B and in TBM tunnelling as well as tunnel work site management is rapidly increasing throughout the world. The necessary qualifications to cover these roles cannot be supplied by the first and second level University Courses, but a specially drawn up course is needed. 

The Politecnico di Torino has developed and organized this 2^nd level specializing Master Course, endorsed by ITA/AITES (International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association). In this course University lectures are merged with lectures and presentations by experts from construction companies, machines producers, design companies and professional to provide the multidisciplinary knowledge that is necessary to work in the tunnelling sector. 

In the T&TBMs program, that has now reached its 10^th edition, University lectures are merged with lectures/presentations by experts from construction companies, machines producers, design companies and professional to provide the multidisciplinary knowledge that is necessary to work in this sector.

KEY WORDS:

• Tunnelling
• Shields
• Advanced Studies
• Innovative excavation tools
• Teaching in English
• Design and management of job sites
• Metro, railways and road tunnels
• Microtunnelling
• Experience Shipyard
• Innovative excavation tools

Students who will pass all exams and successfully complete their internship will obtain at the end of the course the 2^nd level Specializing Master certificate. Students with a partial registration can request a certificate of attendance.