Master

Urban Safety and Integrated Event Management - I edition

I level
I
1 Year
Every other weekend. Friday afternoon (2:30–6:00 p.m.) and all day Saturday (9:30 a.m.–1:15 p.m.; 2:15–6:00 p.m.)
Italian
60
Blended

START
September 2026


Academic Collaboration

 

Purposes

The course addresses urban security from a multidisciplinary and integrated perspective, combining Security (prevention and response to criminal threats) and Safety (physical protection, risk management, and accident prevention).

 

Target Students

  • Graduates in Law, Political Science, Sociology, Architecture, Engineering, and Urban Planning.
  • Professionals in Law Enforcement, Civil Protection, and Public Administration.
  • Attorneys, Urban Planners, and Event and Security Managers.

Learning Objectives

  • Train professionals capable of managing complex urban challenges.
  • Bridge the gap between perceived and actual insecurity using evidence-based methods.
  • Integrate innovative technologies (AI, GIS, IoT) with participatory governance models.
  • Prepare students for the legal and managerial responsibilities involved in planning urban events.
  • Assess the social and economic impact of security policies.

Teaching

The Master, established pursuant to Ministerial Decree 270/2004, lasts 12 months and requires a total of 324 hours, divided as follows:

  • Synchronous classes in a virtual classroom and in-person: to interact directly with instructors according to a scheduled calendar.
  • Independent study and research activities: to independently explore and reinforce the content learned in the Master.
  • Exercises and mid-term assessments: to evaluate learning progress and form part of the assessment process.
  • Project work: to actively apply the content learned during the Master.

 

Master Qualification

The final exam consists of the preparation and presentation of a project based on a real-world case study, to be presented in person before an examination board. Upon passing the exam, the candidate will attain the Master Qualification.

 

Tuition

The annual tuition for registration to the Master is € 3.500

 

Registration

Students wishing to enrol may request an appointment with the Postgraduate Office by calling +39 06 3400 6000.

 

Faculty

The faculty consists of university professors and professionals with many years of proven clinical and scientific experience in the disciplines covered by the program, ensuring a high standard of education and a seamless integration of research, teaching, and clinical practice.

Teaching Coordination


Director of the Master

  • Adv. Diego Porta

Teaching Staff

  • Dr. Stefano D’Arma
    Deputy Prosecutor at the Rome Public Prosecutor’s Office (District Anti-Mafia Directorate)

  • Dr. Giuseppe Napolitano
    Director of Civil Protection - Rome

  • Stefano Donati
    Former Manager of the - Local Police Department - Rome

  • Marco Cardilli
    Chief of the Metropolitan Police - Rome

  • Adv. Diego Porta
    President of the National Association of Municipal Police Commanders and Officers

  • Dr. Carmelo Tulumello
    Regional Executive, Lazio Region

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