Master in Sustainable Architecture and Landscape Design at Polytechnic University of Milan
Two-year English-taught architecture master at Politecnico di Milano's Piacenza campus: architectural, landscape and urban design studios, life-cycle driven structures, sustainable energy systems, BIM and regeneration.
Master
2 years
Milan
English
Polytechnic University of Milan
Sustainable Architecture and Landscape Design is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-4, architecture) taught in English by Politecnico di Milano at its Piacenza campus. It combines architectural, landscape and urban design studios with sustainability, energy and structures. Tuition follows the university's yearly fee rules.
Entry requirements
- A bachelor's degree, or an equivalent foreign qualification giving access to EQF level 7, with subjects closely related to architecture and landscape design.
- A portfolio prepared to the AUIC School's guidelines, which name this degree.
- A grade average that meets the minimum Politecnico di Milano sets for your country.
- An English certificate recognised by the university, or a university statement that your bachelor's was taught entirely in English.
- No written entrance test, and a Diploma Supplement, declaration of value or CIMEA statement before enrolment.
About the programme
Sustainable Architecture and Landscape Design is a two-year master's degree (laurea magistrale) in class LM-4, Architecture and architectural engineering, worth 120 ECTS and run by the School of Architecture, Urban Planning and Construction Engineering (AUIC). It is taught in English at Politecnico di Milano's Piacenza campus, one of four master's options listed by the campus.
The degree links building design with the landscape and the city, treating sustainability as a design question at every scale: energy, structures, open space and urban regeneration. It suits graduates who want to design buildings and places with a lower environmental impact.
What you will study
The course list combines several design studios with technical and theory courses. Units taught in English in the 2026/27 list include:
- Architectural Design Studio 1 and 2
- Landscape Design Studio
- Urban and Environmental Design Studio, and Urban and Landscape Regeneration Studio
- Life-Cycle Driven Structures: From Concept to Construction
- Sustainable Energy Systems and Processes
- The Debate on Sustainability: History, Theories and Contemporary Approaches
- BIM Applications and Landscape Representation and Modelling
- Architecture for Smart City
How the programme is taught
Design studios (laboratori) run through the degree, supported by courses on structures, energy, representation and the history and theory of landscape architecture. Other units include Sociology of the Environment, Urban Ethnography, Resilient Strategies in Risk Situations and special topics in environmental, landscape and urban design. Workshops, an internship and the final examination complete the plan. A few optional units, such as Laboratorio dell'Arte del Costruire, are taught in Italian.
Career paths
The studios and technical courses point to work in architecture and environmental design, such as:
- Sustainable architectural design in practices and firms
- Landscape and open space design
- Urban and landscape regeneration projects
- Energy-aware and life-cycle based building design
- BIM-based design and representation
Fees and scholarships
Tuition for this degree follows Politecnico di Milano's yearly fee rules; see the tuition fees page for 2026/27. Going through PolInternational also opens the university's merit scholarships. The DSU right-to-study scholarship is run by the Politecnico: students who meet the merit and financial-need conditions can apply, and the university decides the awards.
How to apply from outside the EU
Prepare a portfolio: the AUIC School's July 2026 portfolio guidelines name this degree and ask for a structured PDF covering your academic path and relevant experience. AUIC published separate 2026/27 first-semester rankings for the programme.
Applicants with a foreign qualification follow the PolInternational pre-enrolment path by its deadlines, from the international admissions page. The foreign-qualification requirements ask for EQF level 7 access, a grade minimum by country and English proof. You then complete the Universitaly pre-enrolment, apply for a type D visa and provide a Diploma Supplement, declaration of value or CIMEA statement.
How ApplyAZ helps
If this programme fits your goals, ApplyAZ can include it in a shortlist of 20 to 30 English-taught programmes at Italian public universities. We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose, submit your applications and Universitaly pre-enrolment, file your DSU scholarship application and prepare your visa file, with a named person on each stage. The university decides admission, the region decides the scholarship and the consulate decides the visa. See how ApplyAZ works or check your eligibility.
Questions and answers
Is the Master in Sustainable Architecture and Landscape Design taught in English?
Yes. The School page lists it as taught in English, and its studios and core courses in the 2026/27 list are in English. A few optional units are in Italian.
Where is the programme taught?
At Politecnico di Milano's Piacenza campus. The campus lists four master's options, including this degree and Landscape Architecture.
Do I need a portfolio?
Yes. The AUIC School's portfolio guidelines, updated in July 2026, name this degree. Prepare it as the guidelines describe and submit it with your application.
What will I study?
Architectural, landscape and urban design studios, life-cycle driven structures, sustainable energy systems, BIM, landscape representation, architecture for the smart city and the history and theory of sustainability.
How much does it cost?
Tuition follows Politecnico di Milano's yearly fee rules, published on its tuition fees page. Applicants through PolInternational can apply for merit scholarships, and eligible students can apply for the university's DSU scholarship.
When can I start?
The programme starts in autumn. The 2027/28 application calendar for international applicants was not yet published in September 2026.
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