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MSc in Management of Built Environment
The Master’s Degree Program focuses on the management of built environment, i.e., the set of activities aimed at ensuring the maintenance and adaptation over time of the performances of real estate assets, in order to maximize their profitability and market value.
The management of built environment is increasingly becoming a strategic area of development, influenced as it is by a variety of factors such as the growth of investments in existing assets rather than new constructions, the improvement of building quality standards, the adaptation of building systems to regulatory frameworks, the value of real estate for financial markets, the spread of new models for valorizing real estate assets (including those of historical and cultural value), the new challenges posed by the fight against climate change and the demand for housing, as well as the importance of circular economy issues and the adoption of digital technologies in building management.
The Master’s Degree in Management of Built Environment, which is particularly innovative and unique in Italy, is aimed at training to-be professionals in the fields of property management services (facility management, asset management, and property management) and the digitization of the construction sector on an architectural and urban scale (digital twin, BIM, big data, IoT, advanced sensor technology, etc.).
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- Admission to the Master’s Degree Program is open to graduates with a bachelor’s degree (Level 6 of the European Qualifications Framework) or a comparable qualification, if recognized as eligible.
- Admission to the Master’s Degree Program is also open to graduates already equipped with an additional master’s degree, provided they come from a different degree class.
- Admission of candidates is subject to an assessment of merit and educational content of their previous career by a special admissions committee.
- An English language certification is required (level not lower than B2 of the Common European Framework).
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- Admission to the Master’s Degree Program is open to individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree (Level 6 of the European Qualifications Framework) or a comparable foreign qualification, if recognized as eligible.
- Admission of candidates is subject to an assessment of merit and educational content of their previous career by a special admissions committee.
- An English language certification is required (level not lower than B2 of the Common European Framework).
General information from the University regarding admission and enrollment is available on this page.
In response to job-market demand, the degree program provides interdisciplinary training that combines technical and economic knowledge useful for exercising managerial skills in the processes of conservation and valorization of real estate assets.
The Master’s Degree Program offers the possibility to choose between two different tracks, which share some basic topics but are characterized by specifically targeted teachings: one focusing on economic and financial management, and the other on technical and operational management.
Students coming from different degree programs initially undertake studies aimed at developing basic knowledge of building management and later proceed to deepen their knowledge of architectural technology, architectural engineering, building production, and management engineering, as well as topics related to the urban and economic aspects of the built environment and the management of cultural heritage. During the last semester, students enjoy the opportunity to consolidate the knowledge they have acquired through internships and the preparation of their final theses.
The qualification grants access to PhD programs, second-level specialization courses, and second-level master’s degrees.
An Engineer specializing in Management of Built Environment can:
- hold management positions in both technical and financial/economic areas (facility manager, property manager, asset manager, and fund manager);
- hold consultancy roles in the areas of technical, economic, and regulatory assessment (i.e., due diligence);
- hold information systems management roles in the real estate sector;
- perform evaluations related to real estate investments;
- plan and manage the maintenance, conservation, valorization, and transformation of existing real estate assets.
This role is therefore able to operate in various areas of building management, at different scales of intervention and in a variety of contexts. In this perspective, the degree course is aimed at training professionals who are experts in the construction sector, up to date with the latest innovations, and capable of applying the principles of environmental, cultural, economic, and social sustainability to building management, as well as to work on building components, buildings, real estate assets, and infrastructure.
Graduates can work in a variety of public and private contexts, such as: public entities managing real estate assets with different uses (residential, manufacturing, tertiary, etc.); private entities that own significant real estate assets (such as banks, banking foundations, insurance companies, hospitals, etc.); providers of integrated real estate management services; providers of specialized services related to building management; financial companies, investment banks, companies specializing in project financing-related consulting; real estate fund managers; real estate consultancy firms; engineering companies and professional firms; management consultancy firms.
Master’s Degree Program in Management of Built Environment
School of Architecture, Urban Planning and Construction Engineering
School of Industrial and Information Engineering
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