Master in Environmental and Sustainable Building Engineering

At Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza", tuition comes to 900 EUR per year.

Environmental and Sustainable Building Engineering is a two-year master's degree offered in English at Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza" in Roma, Italy. Building on foundations in civil and environmental engineering, this field addresses how buildings and the systems within them can be designed, constructed, and operated to reduce energy use and environmental impact while maintaining occupant comfort and safety. Coursework at the master's level typically deepens study of building energy performance, covering advanced methods for modeling how heating, cooling, ventilation, and lighting systems consume energy under different climate and usage conditions. Renewable energy integration is usually a major theme, examining technologies such as solar and geothermal systems and how they can be incorporated into building design to reduce reliance on conventional energy sources. Students often study environmental engineering topics relevant to construction, including water management, waste reduction, and the environmental impact of building materials across their life cycle. Structural and construction engineering coursework typically continues alongside this environmental focus, ensuring that sustainability considerations are integrated with the structural and technical requirements of building design rather than treated separately. Courses on building certification systems, energy codes, and regulatory frameworks are commonly included as well, since sustainable building practice is shaped significantly by evolving standards and policy. Graduates of this program pursue careers as sustainability engineers, building energy consultants, or construction project managers specializing in low-impact design, working with architecture firms, engineering consultancies, or public agencies focused on the built environment. Delivered in English at an Italian university situated in Roma, the program gives international students an advanced technical grounding in this increasingly central area of engineering practice.