MSc in Architecture and Urban Design
Politecnico di Milano
Key Information
Campus location
Milan, Italy
Languages
English, Italian
Study format
Blended, On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 3,898 / per year *
Application deadline
Request Info
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* tuition fees for Non-EEA students correspond automatically to the full contribution of 3898,20€; tuition fees for EEA students range from about 895,20 € to 3898,20 € per year
Introduction
Mission and goals
The program in Architecture and Urban Design provides students with advanced training in the field of Architectural Design and develops theoretical, humanistic, artistic and design competencies based on the Italian tradition, facing different housing cultures, the new forms and spaces of contemporary cities, the development of new urban settlements in developing countries, the innovation in building techniques and environmental sustainability. The educational path meets adequately the increasing need to face the complexity of problems and the new professional responsibility of architects, as required both in Europe and worldwide. The program focuses on the core Architectural Design experience at various scales, both in theory and in practice. The educational offer makes it possible to characterize one’s study plan thanks to optional courses and to elective thematic and final Design Studios.
Admissions
Curriculum
The following is a sample of a typical study plan:
Year 1
- Architectural Design Studio
- Urban Design Studio
- Architectural Preservation Studio
- Construction and Sustainability Design Studio
- Contemporary Architectural Design Theory
- History of Contemporary Architecture
- Structural Design
- Advanced Computational Design
Year 2
- Thematic Design Studio
- Final Design Studio
- Elective and Thematic Courses
- Internship
- Final Thesis
Rankings
QS Rankings 2023 (June 2022)
- 1st in Italy
- 139th in the world
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the institute website for more information.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
Graduates in Architecture and Urban Design can carry out all activities pertaining to the profession of European architect and cover roles of responsibility in public and private institutions and bodies operating the city and land transformation fields.