Application deadline
22-09-24
Start
02-11-24
Price: 10500
End
30-04-26
Duration
18 months
DIPARTIMENTO DI ARCHITETTURA E STUDI URBANI
http://www.poliedra.polimi.it/formazione/
Description
The Master's programme is promoted by DAStU (the Politecnico's Department of
Architecture and Urban Studies), which is acknowledged as one of the most prestigious
research centres in the field of architecture and urban planning in Italy and abroad. The
programme constitutes one of the Department's actions in the field of international
research and higher education dedicated to inclusive, sustainable urban development in
the cities and regions of the Global South. The syllabus will be taught by a team of
DAStU teachers and researchers specialising in the themes and fields of application of
the course, with the participation of prestigious teachers from other universities and
world-renowned experts from research centres, multilateral organisations, and national
and international NGOs operating in the contexts of the Global South. The Master's
programme takes an original approach to teaching and learning, founded on: a) tight
integration of theory and practical application through a learning-by-doing approach; b)
a global perspective on understanding and interpreting urban phenomena; c) a specific
design-oriented approach at the various scales, integrating architecture, planning and
heritage protection; d) ample space dedicated to practical experience "on the ground"
through a five- week design workshop; e) an internship at an organisation
operating in the Global South, designed to offer a potential route into employment in
the field. The Master's programme has a duration of 1,500 hours in total, consisting of
lectures, exercises, visits, workshops and individual study, and an internship of 300
hours. The Master's programme is organised into six different modules: MODULE A
_THEORY /6 ECTS, MODULE B _ TOOLS /6 ECTS, MODULE C _DESIGN STUDIOS /12
ECTS,
MODULE D _ ON THE GROUND DESIGN WORKSHOP /16 ECTS, MODULE E_
INTERNSHIP/PROJECT WORK /14 ECTS, MODULE F_ FINAL THESIS /6 ECTS
Educational project
The impacts of globalisation on cities and regions are creating huge socio-spatial
imbalances, environmental emergencies and complex urban management problems,
particularly in the regions of the Global South and in countries with emerging
economies. Operating in these places requires innovative professional skills to be
expressly developed to be able to face the challenges of inclusive, sustainable urban
development and seize the opportunities offered by transformations to improve
physical
and social contexts ("make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and
sustainable" - United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Goal 11). The
Master's in Design for Development has been devised to meet these demands in the
firm belief that the design disciplines can play a leading role in these new urbanisation
processes. Indeed, there is ever growing demand from all sides for design experts
capable of navigating the challenging contexts of the Global South by bringing skills
and
expertise that focus on the governability and quality of urban and regional
development. With this in mind, the Master's programme sets out to train professionals
with an international outlook capable of tackling the most difficult challenges posed by
contemporary urban development with skill and creativity, based on an approach that
blends research, design and innovation. These new professionals will be offered a broad
overview of design at a variety of scales, in which architecture, planning and heritage
protection are all aspects of the same approach to design which aims to develop
effective strategies for defending and developing the regions in which they operate in
environmental and social terms. The aim of the programme is to produce
professionals/consultants in the area of development-related spatial issues who can
seek employment at the supranational, national or local scale, whether in the public,
private or third sector.
Requirements
The 2nd level Specializing Master's course is reserved for candidates with
Laurea Specialistica/Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) in Architecture,
Engineering, Urban Planning, Design or other related scientific disciplines. Equivalent
foreign qualifications in their respective University Systems will be considered valid.
Location
Milan
Faculty and staff
Director
CAMILLO MAGNI
Co-Director
SONIA PISTIDDA
Department/School/Institution
POLIEDRA
VIA G. COLOMBO, 40
20133
MILANO
Contact person
Dott.ssa ILARIA ROSARIA SEBASTIANELLI
+39 0223992925
+39 0223992901
formazione-poliedra@polimi.it
