Master inUrban Vision & Architectural Design
The Master in Urban Vision & Architectural Design is focused on designing environments, buildings, cities with a research-oriented approach to respond future challenges.
Language: English | Start: February, September, November
ACADEMIC MASTER'S PROGRAMME
Duration 11 months
Accreditation MUR/Italy
ECTS 60
DUAL AWARD MASTER
Duration 14 months
Accreditation UK
ECTS 90
The Master’s in Urban Vision & Architectural Design programme is workshop-based, supported by seminars, lectures, tutorials, and fieldwork. Industry professionals, the programme leader, and project leaders will guide you via individual coaching and mentorship.
The combination of accredited coursework and real-life professional projects gives students the opportunity to build on their academic foundation, while gaining valuable work experience directly applicable to their future careers.
Students can apply to the Academic Master’s Programme, accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education, or to the Master of Arts degree with an international UK validation.
Graduates of the Academic Master’s Programmes earn a degree that is recognised throughout Europe and the world, receiving an Academic Master’s Degree (60 ECTS credits) accredited by the Italian Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR)*, in addition to a Domus Academy Master’s Diploma.
The programme consists of five terms, each including a subject module and a workshop module. The fifth term is dedicated to the Industry Placement. The programme concludes with the presentation of the Final Project
* The academic Master’s Degree is awarded by NABA, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti.
The Dual Award Master path allows students to obtain an Academic Master validated by the Italian MUR and a Master of Arts, with international validation in the UK from Regent’s University in London.
As part of the Dual Award Master’s programmes, students attend additional dedicated lectures in each of the five terms of the Master’s structure, which also includes an Industry Placement. A sixth and final term is centred on the development of the Major Project, marking the conclusion of the academic journey.
The UK validation gives students more international recognition of their course of study and the opportunity to obtain a Master of Arts Degree (90 ECTS) awarded by Regent’s University London that allows them access to most international doctoral programmes.
The Master in Urban Vision & Architectural Design offers new techniques of inquiry into the methods, tools, and topics that define contemporary urban and architectural projects. In this program, you will study design-based strategies for transforming cities and regenerating metropolitan areas.
Taking factors like the environment, social equity, and economic viability into consideration, you will design concepts for private and public spaces and collaborate on projects that define a better urban future.
The programme is addressed to candidates who have a first-level degree and/or professional experience in architecture, urban planning, landscape design, civil engineering, or related fields. However, it is also open to you if your background is in a different discipline, provided you are eager to engage in in-depth research on the programme’s subject areas and can present a strong portfolio.
All courses are taught in English. A high level of proficiency in the English language is required.
Participants can develop a personal critical perspective to define and ground your professional goals. They can embark on professional paths in design, architecture and engineering firms, local development agencies, urban planning departments, real estate and construction companies with employment opportunities as:
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- Architect
- Strategy planner
- Urban designer
- Project manager
- Landscape designer
- Communication manager
- Spatial Designer (Public, Private, Interior & Urban Spaces)
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The Master’s involves the following costs, in addition to the payment of a degree fee to be paid within one month before the course start date, equal to € 540 for the Academic Master’s Programme and € 650 for the Dual Award Master’s Programme.
Matriculation Fee: € 540/650
EU & EFTA students fee
Academic Master
€ 23.500
Pre-Enrollment: € 3.000
Tuition: € 20.500
Fee from Sept 2026 € 23.900
Dual Award Master
€ 26.500
Pre-Enrollment: € 3.000
Tuition: € 23.500
Fee from Sept 2026 € 27.900
Non-EU Students Fee
Academic Master
€ 28.500
Pre-Enrollment: € 3.000
Tuition: € 25.500
Fee from Sept 2026 € 28.900
Dual Award Master
€ 32.500
Pre-Enrollment: € 3.000
Tuition: € 29.500
Fee from Sept 2026 € 32.900
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Maite is PhD Architect, holds a degree in Architecture and a Master's in Advanced Architectural Design from ETSAM Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, and a doctorate in Architecture from IUAV University of Venice.
Maite is PhD Architect, holds a degree in Architecture and a Master’s in Advanced Architectural Design from ETSAM Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, and a doctorate in Architecture from IUAV University of Venice. She is a member of the editorial board of Lotus international, and has taught, contributed to research projects and lectured at international institutions, including Politecnico di Milano, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Scuola Politecnica di Design, and Emily Carr University of Art + Design.
She has curated exhibitions, seminars, and publications focused on residential architecture, urban transformation processes, and the relationship between architecture and design, in Spain, Italy, and China, collaborating with institutions such as ADI Design Museum, MAXXI Foundation, Triennale Milano, and the Dutch Embassy in Spain.
