From the academic year 2025-26 onwards, for students starting their studies in September 2025, the programme will only be taught exclusively on the Piacenza campus.
Eligibility
To be eligible, students must hold a minimum three-year bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture or Landscape Planning from a non-Italian university or an Italian bachelor’s degree in Architecture (L-17) and Territorial, Urban, and Environmental Planning (L-21).
Italian bachelor's degrees in Agricultural and Forestry Sciences (L-25), Civil and Environmental Engineering (L-7), Industrial Design (L-4), Environmental and Natural Sciences and Technologies (L-32), Geography (L-6), Cultural Heritage (L-1), Fine Arts, Performing Arts and Fashion (L-3) may also be admitted, subject to verification of the curriculum requirements.
In all cases, admission to the master’s degree is subject to verification of personal preparation, which must be demonstrated by the documents submitted by the applicant (CV and portfolio). These will be used to evaluate the applicant's curriculum and the adequacy of the knowledge and skills deemed essential for the successful completion of the programme. The Teaching Regulations further explain the curricular requirements and the methods of verifying personal preparation.
Mission and goals
The Master of Science in Landscape Architecture – Land Landscape Heritage provides a multidisciplinary education that aims to train landscape architects capable of integrating activities specific to landscape projects (in urban, rural and natural contexts) at different scales, with complementary knowledge in the fields of architecture, urban planning, agronomy and forestry, hydraulic and infrastructure engineering, ecology, social sciences, history, archaeology, law, economics and land management.
As a result, the Landscape Architect who graduates from the Politecnico di Milano will be able to face the challenges of contemporary cities and territories with critical thinking, specific cultural tools, knowledge and technical skills.
The master’s degree focuses on the care and conservation of soil (Land), the interpretation and design of new and evolving landscapes (Landscape), and the knowledge of material and immaterial heritage (Heritage). These topics represent the range of technical, cultural, and political responsibilities at the heart of the master’s degree and subsequent professional practice.
Subjects
1st YEAR
Students will attend courses focusing on landscape culture and history, landscape representation, ecology and agronomy, analysis and interpretation of urban and rural soils and landscapes, and infrastructure design techniques. Two design studios, the Landscape and Infrastructure Design Studio and the Open Space System and Parks Design Studio, will provide opportunities to combine theoretical knowledge with practical skills.
2nd YEAR
Students will attend courses focusing on environmental analysis and landscape mapping, conservation and management of historic gardens and landscapes, urban forestry and landscape planning. Two design studios, Built Environment and Landscape Design Studio and Landscape Design Studio 2, will consolidate knowledge and skills. Students also attend optional courses and workshops.
In the second year, students also undertake a traineeship and develop the final dissertation or thesis required for graduation.
Career opportunities
Graduates in Landscape Architecture – Land Landscape Heritage from the Politecnico di Milano can find employment all over the world in international landscape architecture firms, engineering and architectural design offices, public planning agencies and government bodies, following specific national laws and regulations.
In the EU, graduates are allowed to follow the procedures to become professional landscape architects. In Italy, this process requires passing the State Examination (Esame di Stato) for subsequent registration with the Italian Association of Architects, Planners, Landscape Architects and Conservationists (Presidential Decree No. 328/2001).
Graduates can also apply to doctoral and postgraduate courses at Italian and international universities.
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