Master in Mountain-Able: Programming and Design for the Sustainable Development of Mountains

The master is dedicated to the sustainable development of mountain territories and offers a programme that integrates programming and design. The content revolves around the ability to govern transformation processes at territorial, environmental, cultural and economic scale, taking into account the European and national policy framework: the Green Deal, the New European Bauhaus, the National Recovery and Resilience Plan and the strategies for inner and mountain areas SNAI and SNAMI. The programme therefore addresses the challenges that mountain communities have to manage, from the enhancement of landscape and cultural heritage to the promotion of sustainable local economies, with an interdisciplinary approach. Mountain areas today face complex challenges, ranging from depopulation to climate change, from the management of natural resources to the need for adequate services, and require professionals who can coordinate architectural, urban planning, environmental and economic skills with an integrated vision.

The master lasts 13 months and is held full time in person in Milan. The teaching organisation combines theoretical modules, case studies and design labs, in which participants work on concrete situations in mountain territories. A central element is the compulsory internship, to be carried out with public administration bodies or companies operating in mountain territories, which makes it possible to deal directly with the professional world and to build a network of contacts. The information available does not specify the credits, the hours of the individual modules or the characteristics of the final test. The inclusion of labs and case studies makes it possible to work on real territories, while the compulsory internship offers the chance to test the skills developed and to learn at first hand how bodies and companies involved in local development work.

The aim is to prepare professionals able to programme, design and manage sustainable development interventions in mountain areas, with technical and design skills but also knowledge of funding and planning tools. The programme is aimed at technicians, public officials, young graduates and professionals. Related professional figures include landscape architect, sustainability expert, mountain territory manager and project manager specialised in sustainable development. Career opportunities involve public administrations, territorial bodies, professional firms and businesses active in mountain contexts. The master is of interest to those who wish to take part in the design and management of funding programmes and public policies for the mountains, and enhances the cultural, landscape and productive heritage of these territories with a sustainability-oriented approach.