Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master's program in Urban Systems is designed to equip students with the foundations needed to tackle the complex challenges of ecological sustainability in urban areas and their surrounding territories. This program educates professionals aiming to take on leadership roles in this transition.

Program Objectives

Graduates of the program will be able to:

• define the values that should guide change in urban agendas
• map and analyze interactions among diverse stakeholders
• leverage legal frameworks to unlock opportunities
• anticipate and address the social conditions for public acceptance of transition projects
• assess and manage economic risks
• design and implement effective transition strategies

Specializations

Students may also choose to pursue one of the following specializations:

• Mobility and transportation in a changing climate
• Sustainable transitions in urban systems
• Health and well-being in the urban environment

Study Plan

The Master's program consists of 120 ECTS credits. Please note that the information regarding programs' structure as well as the simplified study plans may be subject to change and that they are not legally binding. Only the official regulations and study plans are binding.

Admission Criteria

This Master's program is consecutive to a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or in Environmental Sciences and Engineering obtained at EPFL. Non-EPFL degrees in the same fields are eligible on the basis of an application dossier and must be accompanied by excellent academic records. EPFL Bachelor's degrees in Architecture or in another related field of science and engineering are also subject to a dossier-based analysis and are eligible if they meet certain prerequisites in engineering, computer science, and mathematics.

Teaching Languages

The program is taught in English and French. It is possible to complete this program in English entirely.

Diploma and Title Obtained

Upon completion of their Master's curricula, students obtain an EPFL Master of Science MSc in Urban Systems. The diploma also gives graduates the right to use the title of EPF qualified Engineer.