Master’s Degree in Digital Skills for Sustainable Societal Transitions

The master's degree in Digital Skills for Sustainable Societal Transitions combines digital skills and sensitivity to sustainability themes, to train professionals able to accompany the transformations of society with technological tools. In the first year the courses cover programming, databases, artificial intelligence, geographic information systems, business organisation and legal transformations. In the second year the Internet of Things, ICT technologies, post-carbon sustainability, design and the thesis are provided. The underlying idea is that the transition towards more sustainable societies also depends on the ability to use digital technologies well. The course trains people able to program, to manage data and to use artificial intelligence, but also to understand the legal, organisational and territorial contexts in which these tools are used, with a sensitivity to social effects.

The programme offers three areas of specialisation: urban mobility, Industry 4.0 and cultural heritage. Teaching comprises lectures, computer laboratories, exercises, seminars and group work, with internships at companies, public bodies or research institutes. The course is in English and takes place in person in Turin. The page does not give the duration, which the two-year structure suggests is two years, or the credits, the cost and the academic calendar. The three areas of specialisation, urban mobility, Industry 4.0 and cultural heritage, show the variety of applications: data and geographic information systems can be used to plan transport, to optimise production processes or to enhance cultural assets. Students can therefore steer their thesis and training choices towards a field that matches their own interests.

The aim is to prepare digital process analysts, sustainability consultants, sustainable development project managers, innovation experts and digital marketing specialists. Access is open, but subject to verification that the requirements are met, and is aimed at bachelor's graduates with a technical or humanities background. The interdisciplinary approach suits those coming from different backgrounds who wish to combine computing skills with the ability to read social and territorial problems. The Polytechnic University of Turin is ranked 241st in the 2025 QS world rankings. The page does not give the start dates or the enrolment deadlines. The computer laboratories, exercises and group work are indicated as an essential part of teaching, together with seminars and internships at companies, public bodies or research institutes. Teaching in English makes it possible to work in an international context, and career opportunities include digital process analysts, sustainability consultants and digital marketing specialists.