Studying Urban Planning in Venice means entering the tradition of the
first school in Italy that established a master’s degree programme in
this field, in 1970.
Today’s
world demands a greater awareness of environmental and social issues, with a
primary focus on urban resilience. Iuav MS programme in Urban Planning for
Transition offers a new vision of urban transition and innovation that
considers cities and cultural heritage as common goods to be preserved despite
the global change.
Students
can explore both theoretical and practical aspects thanks to the collaboration
with local and international organisations, to investigate new challenges
related to sustainability, climate change, urban metabolism, disaster recovery
planning and post-disaster rebuilding.
Students
can also spend an international mobility
period in one of the many partner universities in Europe, thanks to the Erasmus+ scholarship programme.
Double
degree opportunities are also available: by studying 2/3 semesters
in a partner university, students can obtain a double degree issued both by
Iuav and by the partner university.
Partner
universities for the double degree programmes are Tongji University (Shanghai -
China) and University of Reims-Champagne Ardenne (Reims - France).
courses
1st year
Circular city studio
Circular dynamics (6 credits)
Circular spatial planning (6 credits)
Circular design (3 credits)
Spatial planning for climate change
Climate urban policies (6 credits)
Urban planning for climate adaptation (6 credits)
Stormwater management (3 credits)
Theoretical courses
Digital cities and urban planning (6 credits)
Ecology for urban resilience (6 credits)
Global environment and city law (6 credits)
Heritage and landscape in planning for resilience (6 credits)
Policy design (6 credits)
Urbanization theories and planning practices (6 credits)
2nd year
Disaster planning and post disaster rebuilding studio
Recovery planning and emergency (6 credits)
Spatial planning for risk reduction (6 credits)
Risk assessment for built environment (3 credits)
An introduction to maritime spatial planning
Module 1 (4 credits)
Module 2 (4 credits)
Module 3 (4 credits)
Theoretical courses
Economics for the ecological transition (6 credits)
Geology for natural hazards management (6 credits)
English for urban planning (3 credits)
History of contemporary architecture and city (6 credits)
8 credits from courses
chosen by the student
Internship (8 credits)
6 credits for the final
thesis