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Engineering Management of Cultural Heritage

This two-year Master’s Degree Programme in Engineering Management of Cultural Heritage, delivered in Pescara (Italy), provides advanced knowledge and professional competencies for the assessment and management of existing structures, with a particular focus on the preservation of built cultural heritage. 

Taught and examined entirely in English, the programme aims to train professionals who combine technical expertise with cultural and environmental awareness, offering a comprehensive understanding of traditional and contemporary construction technologies, diagnostic and monitoring techniques, safety assessment methods, material behaviour and degradation processes, as well as the principles of conservation, rehabilitation, and restoration.

Through a multidisciplinary approach that brings together engineering, architecture and building physics, students develop the ability to evaluate structural conditions, estimate current performance, design appropriate intervention strategies, and supervise conservation projects with scientific rigour and ethical responsibility. 

The programme places strong emphasis on innovative tools, digital methodologies, and sustainable practices that enhance the performance, resilience, and adaptive reuse of the built environment worldwide. Ultimately, it prepares specialists capable of analysing and safeguarding cultural heritage, supporting sustainable development, and contributing to the long-term protection and valorisation of our architectural legacy.

Students enrolled in this master’s programme may pursue a Double Degree in Civil and Building Engineering through the existing agreement between the “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara and the Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, Romania. To obtain the master’s degree from both institutions, students are required to spend one semester at the partner university earning a minimum of 30 ECTS credits.

Overview of the programme

• Level: Master’s degree, degree programme (Italian degree class LM-24)
• Managing department: Department of Engineering and Geology INGEO
• Edition: III
• Duration: 2 years
• Language: English
• Place of teaching: Pescara Campus
• Tuition fees: € 2000 annual tuition, possible tax benefits and scholarships
• CFU: 120, detailed programme here
• Mode of delivery: Face to face
• Access: Open with entry requirements examination
• Pre-enrolment: Open in March
• Registration: September

Why choose this programme?

• To acquire advanced knowledge and competencies in the analysis, conservation, and sustainable management of existing buildings and historic structures.
• To develop a thorough understanding of construction technologies, materials, degradation processes, assessment methodologies, and intervention techniques relevant to built heritage.
• To become a professional capable of planning, designing, and supervising conservation projects that respect cultural, historical, and environmental values within a collaborative, multidisciplinary context.
• To gain the skills required to manage and maintain existing building assets, ensuring their safety, functionality, and longevity by using innovative technologies and scientifically informed, ethically responsible conservation practices.

Why study here?

• Strategic location and excellent facilities.
• Highly qualified teaching staff committed to student success.
• Extensive international network.
• Unique career opportunities.

Contact us

Master’s Degree Courses coordinator: Prof. Alessandro Pagliaroli (alessandro.pagliaroli@unich.it)

Master’s Degree Courses secretariat: Arch. Berta Taraschi (segrdidattica.ingeo@unich.it)