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Masters Degrees in Urbanism in Italy

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Design for Urban Environment Master Degree

IED – Istituto Europeo di Design Italy

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Study a Urbanism Masters in Italy in 2025

Urbanism as an academic field focuses on the study and planning of cities and urban environments. This interdisciplinary field encompasses various aspects of urban life, including urban design, urban development, city planning, transportation systems, sustainability, and social dynamics within cities. Urbanists analyse and propose solutions to the complex challenges faced by modern cities, striving to create livable, equitable, and sustainable urban spaces.

Urbanism plays a crucial role in addressing urbanisation challenges, such as population growth, affordable housing, transportation congestion, and environmental sustainability. As cities continue to expand and evolve, the demand for skilled urbanists will remain significant, making it a rewarding and impactful career path for those passionate about shaping the future of cities and improving urban living conditions.

Graduates of a master's degree in Urbanism will have advanced career options available to them. These may include roles as urban strategist, urban development consultant, urban economist, policy analyst, and city management executive.

Your master's degree program will consist of lectures, seminars, and workshops that encourage critical thinking and advanced research. Depending on your chosen specialisation, you may study modules like:

  • Urban Regeneration
  • Housing and Real Estate Development
  • Urban Governance and Public Policy
  • Smart Cities and Technology Integration
  • Spatial Analysis in Urban Planning

Study in Italy

Home to some of the world's oldest universities, Italy has a long history of providing high quality higher education to both domestic and international students. The country has not only played an integral part of the Bologna Process education reform, it was also one of the four countries that created the European Area of Higher Education. Both of these play an important role in widening the access to higher education across Europe, with international students from all over the world now able to experience an Italian university education, thanks to the country's contributions.

See our detailed guide to studying in Italy for international students.

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