Architectural Heritage

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

• Turin, Italy

Disciplines

Architecture, Landscape Architecture

Overview

Therefore, one of the fundamental approaches is the vision and critical reading of architectural heritage values on every scale.

The methodological objectives pertaining to the knowledge and recognition of universal values of architectural and landscape heritage, its conservation, enhancement, and management are developed holistically in an interdisciplinary context, using contributions from the history of architecture, restoration, geomatics, drawing, economic valorisation, architectural composition, landscape architecture, construction techniques, and technical and environmental physics, without neglecting individual disciplinary perspectives.

The specificities of scientific interests promote the awareness that research disciplinary methods constitute the foundation of any form of protection, according to the dual parameters of compatibility and sustainability, pursuing synergies with the innovative framework of digital technologies for the analysis of heritage and communication of research and interventions.

Career Opportunities

The Architectural Heritage doctoral course from Politecnico di Torino aims to respond to the shared need of the scientific world and national/international cultural and socioeconomic realities to train knowledgeable professional figures and researchers characterized by a high profile. Successful Ph.D. holders will be able to contribute to the processes of information, restoration, and enhancement of heritage, and to deal with the conservation and management of assets so that they represent a cultural resource for the entire community.

The professional figures that this course intends to train − in addition to those in the academic field − are highly qualified technicians who operate in the conservation field with design and management skills at institutions and bodies for the protection of heritage, superintendencies, public administrations, museums, research institutions, and large public or private companies, involved to varying degrees in conservation and valorisation processes.

The training offered by the DPA doctoral course and the skills of the doctoral researchers also cover emerging sectors of digital technologies in the fields of geographic and spatial information, aimed at analysing and diagnosing heritage − as well as innovative tools, including multimedia ones − characterized by the term "Digital Humanities," in order to communicate the value of heritage more effectively, involving the entire community.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

• History of architecture
• Restoration
• Geomatics for heritage
• Drawings and representation
• Estimation and economic valuation
• Structural and seismic engineering for architectural heritage

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA — Required. Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.

English requirements

TOEFL® iBT — minimum score 72. TOEFL iBT® is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.

Other requirements

General requirements

International applicants must request the declaration of conformity of their academic degree to the University Board. The validity of this declaration is limited to the purpose of participating in the admission process. Applicants are required to attach to the application form the following documents:

• Certificate (or self-certificate, if applicable) of the Master's degree with grade / GPA;
• Transcript of records (or self-certificate, if applicable) of the exams passed at Master's level, with grades / GPA;
• Any other document useful for the purpose of the declaration of conformity of the degree (for example: Diploma Supplement, declaration of value).

Documents shall be issued by the University in one of the following languages: Italian, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International (non-residents): 261 AUD / year (≈ 161 EUR / year)
• EU/EEA (EU/EEA Nationals): 261 AUD / year (≈ 161 EUR / year)

Living costs

Torino, Italy: 1,068-1,586 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.