Master International Cooperation Sustainable Emergency Architecture

The ever-growing impact of climate change, military conflicts, rapid urbanisation and economic crises presents a clear need and opportunity for qualified professionals in both developed and developing countries. This master's degree is the only such programme with a joint focus on international cooperation, sustainable urban development and emergency architecture. It provides students with the theoretical and methodological background necessary to develop an interdisciplinary approach and manage projects in cooperation and sustainable development ranging from the urban to the architectural scale.
Professionals involved in these areas need to understand that their role in the complex system of international cooperation is to seek holistic solutions that integrate interdisciplinary knowledge and citizen participation. It is essential to understand the physical, social and cultural substrates of the cities or territories in which the interventions take place and analyse the context at all scales throughout the intervention process in order to establish a critical approach and proposals in accordance with their urban legacies.
This master's degree deals with three main topics: international cooperation, sustainable development and emergency architecture. The programme includes courses that will help students implement this necessary multidisciplinary approach and complement it with alternative planning, urban and architectural strategies aimed at promoting social cohesion. Students will be introduced to different contexts and situations so as to acquire the skills necessary to critically analyse and manage complex problems. They will learn to maximise human resources to deal with and support local actors in post-disaster scenarios and tackle urban upgrading strategies in both developed and developing countries.