Short Master in Sustainability and Resilience of Fragile Coastal Territories

The short master addresses the topic of sustainability applied to the most vulnerable coastal territories, exposed to phenomena such as erosion, sea level rise, settlement pressure and climate change. The programme is interdisciplinary and involves architecture, urban planning, engineering and environmental sciences, with the aim of providing design tools and operational strategies for the protection, management and regeneration of coastal environments, with particular attention to sustainable urban planning and the concept of resilience. Coasts are dynamic systems in which tourism, housing, productive activities and natural habitats coexist, and they require design approaches able to hold together often conflicting needs, from protection against risks to the quality of public spaces.

The methodology integrates lectures, case studies and design activities, for a total of 100 hours of intensive training. The course takes place in person at the Department of Architecture, Construction and Design of the Polytechnic University of Bari, in Italian. The concentrated format makes it possible to combine study with work, an important aspect for professionals who wish to update their profile without interrupting their daily commitments. The page does not specify the division into modules, the internship, the assessment methods, the credits, the duration in months or the start date. Discussion of concrete case studies makes it possible to analyse strategies already tried and to discuss their advantages and limits, developing a critical approach oriented towards designing realistic interventions. The participation of different disciplines enriches the discussion and encourages the adoption of integrated solutions, which consider landscape, infrastructure, ecology and local communities together, in line with the latest approaches to integrated coastal zone management.

The aim is to offer a specialisation in coastal sustainability and territorial resilience, with applications in the planning and regeneration of fragile coastal territories. The course is suited to those who wish to strengthen their professional profile in this area and is aimed at first-level graduates and professionals in disciplines such as architecture, engineering, planning, geology and environmental sciences. The skills acquired can be used in design firms, local and regional administrations, coastal area management bodies and consulting firms working in planning, landscape protection and environmental risk management. The course is also an opportunity to come into contact with faculty and professionals in the field and to build a network of relationships useful for developing future projects and collaborations. The course also encourages exchange between different professional approaches and cultures.