M.Sc. Urban and Regional Planning
Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (TU Brandenburg) Cottbus
- No tuitionTuition
- Winter and summerIntake
- GermanLanguage
- 4 semestersDuration
- 15 MayNext deadline
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About the programme
Urban and Regional Planning is a German-taught Master of Science at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU), on the main campus in Cottbus. It takes 4 semesters full-time (part-time status is possible), you can start in winter or summer, and admission is not limited. It builds on your undergraduate degree and any professional practice, teaching you to apply planning instruments and procedures, work scientifically and develop your own research contributions. You can focus on Urban Design or Strategic Urban Development, or take a free-choice route to shape your own course. Teaching is closely linked with Architecture. Graduates work in public administration, planning and architecture offices, state and regional planning, research and real estate development. Requirements include a Bachelor's in urban or regional planning, architecture, landscape planning, spatial planning, human geography or a related field, and an internship by the end of the first year.
Specialization
Students are able to focus their studies through the choice of two specialized areas of study, “Urban Design” “Strategic Urban Development.” The third specialization “Free choice” - gives students a free choice of subject areas, enabling the students a “third way” to pursue a customized study course.
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What you need to apply for Urban and Regional Planning at Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (TU Brandenburg)
English language
German language
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Prerequisites
at least Bachelor degree
- in urban development and town planning or urban and regional planning or
- in the fields of architecture, landscape planning and architecture, spatial planning, human geography, regional sciences or
- Real estate industry, the contents of which have provided good skills in spatial design (draft), building and planning law, social, spatial and environmental sciences, and process and procedure design in cities and regions.
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Programme-specific documents
Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification*
Transcript of Records Bachelor degree*
Proof of English language proficiency
Higher education entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur, A-Levels, High-School Leaving Certificate, etc.)*
Curriculum vitae (CV) (English language)
Letter of motivation (English language, approximately 1 page)
Project Portfolio (approximately 5 - 10 pages)
Copy of valid passport
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Costs
Tuition
FREE
No tuition fees
Semester contribution
373.8 EUR
per semester
Application fee
Free
per application
Estimated year-1 total cost
12,652 EUR
Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.
Additional fee information
Free
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