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Urban Planning and Management Master's Programme

Master the complexities of 21st-century urban development through an integrated approach combining engineering and social science.

Best for:Best for students seeking an interdisciplinary master's education combining engineering and social sciences to address urban planning challenges.

Aalborg University (AAU) · Aalborg, Denmark · R1 · First-stage researcher
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This is a masters position — not a PhD studentship.
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Aalborg
Denmark

Overview

The Master's Programme in Urban Planning and Management at Aalborg University equips students to address contemporary urban challenges by blending technical engineering with social science perspectives. Cities act as dynamic socio-technical environments driven by technological changes, economic transformations, and environmental pressures. The curriculum emphasizes interdisciplinary knowledge, creativity, and practical problem-solving to manage urban policy and planning. Students develop the capacity to design urban transformations that support sustainable economic, democratic, and ecological goals.

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What you'll do

  • Engage in coursework integrating technical, economic, social, and environmental aspects of urban planning
  • Collaborate on interdisciplinary projects addressing real-world urban and regional challenges
  • Apply socio-technical knowledge to design and envision urban transformations
  • Analyze complex urban infrastructures, social interactions, and environmental flows

Requirements

Degree required: BSc or equivalent undergraduate degree

Degree offered: Master

Language: English proficiency as required by standard university admissions

Instruction: English

Required skills
  • Foundational background in engineering, social sciences, natural sciences, or related fields
  • Ability to apply interdisciplinary approaches to complex problem solving
  • Creativity and imagination in envisioning urban policy and planning solutions

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Prospective students must submit their application through the official university or study portal with all required academic credentials and documentation.

Documents required
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  • BSc transcripts
  • Diploma certificate
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