MUST – Master in Temporary Uses

The master is dedicated to temporary uses, that is, the strategies by which disused, underused or awaiting-transformation spaces are activated for limited periods with social, cultural and economic functions. The content covers the temporary reuse of spaces, the regeneration of urban areas, landscape enhancement and the management of situations following disasters. The programme aims to develop critical thinking and operational skills, so that participants know how to read contexts, identify opportunities and build projects that are sustainable from a social, economic and administrative point of view, with the involvement of the different actors in the territory. Temporary uses are now considered a flexible tool for trying out new functions, activating communities and testing projects before permanent interventions, which is why they require design as well as administrative, legal and economic skills that the master aims to develop in an integrated way.

The duration is 16 months and teaching is held in person in Milan. The structure integrates theoretical and practical components: lectures for basic knowledge, exercises and workshops to experiment with project methods and tools, field visits to observe real cases and an internship to come into contact with the professional world. The information available does not specify the credits or the structure of the modules or the final test. The master is aimed at public administration technicians, private-sector professionals, third-sector operators and freelancers, and therefore encourages discussion among figures with different backgrounds and skills. The 16-month duration makes it possible to study the topics continuously, to take part in workshops and field visits showing real experiences and to devote an adequate period to the internship, during which participants work alongside bodies, companies or associations engaged in reuse projects.

The aim is to train professionals able to assess, design and activate temporary uses in different urban and territorial contexts, from disused areas to places undergoing transformation. Employment prospects include municipal administrations, real estate development companies, design firms, non-profit organisations and local associations, fields in which interest is growing in flexible and participatory approaches to regeneration. The programme therefore offers an advanced specialisation that combines design, managerial and community-relations skills. The breadth of the audience the master addresses, from public administration technicians to third-sector operators, encourages discussion among different points of view and prepares participants to negotiate and build partnerships, which are decisive aspects in implementing temporary uses.