Master’s Degree in Architectural Engineering

The master's degree in Architectural Engineering is dedicated to the design and construction of high-performance buildings, and is built around three thematic areas: construction engineering, interventions on the built environment and multidisciplinary design. Specific subjects include architectural and urban design, building management and construction processes, renovation and restoration of buildings, structural design, energy efficiency and the reduction of environmental impact. The underlying idea is to train professionals able to integrate engineering and architectural skills in building design. The design of a high-performance building requires considering form, structure, systems, materials, costs, construction times and environmental impact together, and the programme prepares students to coordinate these dimensions with advanced modelling methods and an overall view of the building process, from conception through to construction and management.

The programme lasts two years, is held in person at the Lecco campus of the Polytechnic University of Milan and is delivered in English. Teaching puts the relationship between theory and practice at the centre and values work in multidisciplinary groups, with the development of advanced modelling skills and the management of complex projects. For admission, a degree in engineering, in particular civil or building engineering, or in architecture is required, with an assessment of the curriculum by an internal committee. The page does not state the credits, the teaching hours, the cost, the class size, the application deadlines or the start date. Attention to the renovation and restoration of existing buildings is particularly relevant in an area with a large built heritage, where interventions on buildings require structural, technological and historical knowledge, and where energy efficiency is a decisive challenge for reducing emissions and improving the comfort of indoor spaces.

The aim is to prepare professionals for the design and construction of high-performance buildings, in national and international settings. The related professions number nine and include the building engineer and the sustainable building designer. The programme is aimed at bachelor's graduates who want to specialise in the integrated design of buildings, with attention to structural, technological and energy aspects. Career opportunities may involve design firms, engineering companies, construction companies, public bodies and companies working in sustainable building, fields in which demand is growing for skills able to combine architectural quality, safety and reduced consumption. The location on the Lecco campus, where civil and environmental engineering programmes are also found, encourages a study experience rich in contact with other disciplines, and multidisciplinary teamwork prepares students to collaborate with figures of different training, such as architects, structural engineers, building services engineers and sustainability specialists.