Urban and Regional Development, M.Sc. 20802 en

Application deadline

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Duration

4 Semester

Study form

Full-time studies

Fees

0 € / Year

The study program “Master of Science in Urban and Regional Development” at the University of Kaiserslautern is designed for those who want to understand more about spatial development theory and practice and help meet the policy challenge. The course of study is focused on developing students' knowledge of the key theoretical tools to understand the nature and source of this socio-economic change and its uneven impact on different social groups and different places around the world. It enables participants to gain in-depth understanding of the specific challenges of uneven development at particular spatial scales, from the broader regional and city-regional scale to the more localized community and neighborhood scale. The program aims to provide a common understanding of the various influences affecting the planning process, and to teach students a set of research skills that will help them become planners in practice in the future. Studies include urban and regional economic analysis, the evaluation of environmental and regional policies, as well as institutional and political factors that impact city and regional development. Graduates have the chance to go on to careers in planning consultancies, local and regional government, real estate as well as property development, and community advocacy organizations both in Germany and abroad.