Professional training credits (CFP)
The programme allows participants to obtain professional training credits for engineers and architects, strengthening continuous development and employability.
Global community · Placement · Professional network
Alumni and placement
A programme that opens real professional paths through an interdisciplinary method, field workshops and a growing global network.
Where Master PolisMaker can take you
Master PolisMaker trains professionals who can read and steer complex urban transformations. Alumni now work in public administrations, professional firms, consulting companies, businesses and international organisations, bringing Value Management and PolisMaking tools into decision-making processes.
Placement is not an afterthought: it is the natural outcome of a pathway built on real cases, project work, internships and workshops with partners in Italy and abroad.
Recognised, job-ready competences
Master PolisMaker provides concrete professional recognitions and a direct alignment with advanced Value Management standards.
International recognition
Participants may obtain the “qualified technician” title in Ticino (Switzerland), under the Cantonal Law on Territorial Development, widening professional opportunities internationally.
Aligned with UNI 11915:2023
The Master embeds the competences required by UNI 11915:2023 for Value Managers, providing nationally recognised tools and methods to guide complex decisions and create value in urban projects.
Employment sectors and typical roles
Alumni apply the PolisMaker method in different fields, combining strategic vision, technical skills and the ability to facilitate complex decisions.
Public administration and agencies
Support to urban plans and projects, regeneration, green transition, quality of living, asset management, impact and investment appraisal.
Roles: Common roles: technical officers, project managers, policy & programme support.
Consulting companies and enterprises
Strategic consulting for urban transformations, ESG & sustainability, technical-economic feasibility, value engineering and programme management.
Roles: Common roles: Value & Project Management consultant, urban strategist, ESG/impact analyst.
Real estate, development and urban finance
Asset and territorial enhancement, PPP/Project Finance, appraisal and financial analysis across the life cycle.
Roles: Common roles: real estate & PPP analyst, development manager, value manager for complex projects.
International organisations and cooperation
Sustainable urban development, resilience, inner areas and social innovation projects with institutions and communities.
Roles: Common roles: urban policy officer, project coordinator, international programme consultant.
Quality of living
The wellbeing dimensions at the core of PolisMaker when assessing urban transformations.
Physical Wellbeing
Social Wellbeing
Emotional Wellbeing
Development
Material Wellbeing
How placement works
Project work and real cases
Each module includes applied tools: from feasibility studies to scenario building and value/impact assessment.
Internships and placements
Opportunities with public bodies, companies, firms and international partners, supported by tutoring and clear learning objectives.
Faculty and partner network
Alumni engage with professionals and institutions that often become natural gateways to employment.
PolisMaker.Lab
Field workshops and territorial labs let students demonstrate skills and build lasting professional relationships.
Alumni voices
Vincenzo Porretto
engineer – ENEA
I chose the Master to strengthen my skills on urban transformations and economic appraisal through a holistic approach. The interdisciplinary nature gave me a global view of the process and tools to support quality-oriented urban interventions.
Marialuisa Trotta
restoration specialist
The Master provided a more complete view of the profession, helping me understand why architects need to master the whole design process, not only aesthetics.
Paolo Galimberti
freelance architect
The programme allowed me to see the city from different angles with an interdisciplinary approach. High-quality contributions useful both professionally and personally.
The network continues after graduation
Joining PolisMaker means joining an active community. Alumni stay connected through PIA (PolisMaker International Association), a professional and cultural hub fostering collaboration, upskilling and shared projects.
- Events, seminars and meet-ups for alumni.
- Calls and collaborations with PolisMaker.Lab in Italy and abroad.
- Mentoring opportunities and participation in workshops as professionals.
- Access to an international, value-driven interdisciplinary network.
Alumni · Placement
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