Master’s Degree in Territorial Planning, Urban Planning and Landscape-Environmental Planning

The Master's Degree in Territorial Planning, Urban Planning and Landscape-Environmental Planning is a two-year course, of four semesters, of the Department of Architecture of the University of Naples Federico II. It integrates the analysis of cities and urban systems, interscalar urban design and sustainable regeneration policies. It includes history of urban planning, law, evaluation and landscape architecture, as well as design laboratories. Territorial planning and urban planning deal with how cities and territories are transformed, with attention to the quality of public space, landscape and environmental resilience. The course adopts an interdisciplinary approach that includes urban analysis, design, law, evaluation and landscape architecture.

The course takes place in person in Naples. The final period includes the thesis and an internship at local authorities or professional firms. The language is not declared and Italian is presumed. Credits, price and start date are not stated. The design laboratories are a central element, because they make it possible to tackle real problems at different scales, from the neighbourhood to the territory. In the final period the thesis is prepared and an internship is carried out at local authorities or professional firms. The page does not state the duration or the number of credits of the internship.

The aim is to train professionals able to manage sustainable urban transformations, with attention to the quality of public space, landscape enhancement, environmental resilience and social challenges. The career opportunities are access to the Order of Architects, Planners section, and placement in public bodies, agencies and private companies. The pathway is open to a wide range of degrees, both bachelor's and master's, in fields such as planning, architecture, engineering, cultural heritage, environmental sciences, agriculture and geology. This variety favours a heterogeneous group of students. The career opportunities include public bodies, agencies and private companies, with access to the Order of Architects. Before applying it is advisable to compare this information with that published on the university's official website, which may be more up to date than the page. It is also advisable to contact the department's teaching office to clarify any doubts about attendance, lesson calendar, assessment methods and organisation of the final exam. Those who work should carefully assess the commitment required, in terms of weekly hours and attendance, to understand whether the programme is compatible with other professional or personal commitments. It may also be useful to ask whether information sessions or orientation days are held, in which lecturers present the course and answer candidates' questions. Finally, it is advisable to check the application deadlines and the documents to attach, because enrolment deadlines may be short and vary from one academic year to the next.