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Study Details: MA 2 years full-time, 120 ECTS, Aalborg
The Msc programme in Urban Design at Aalborg University, Denmark, takes its point of departure in a number of current and future challenges in the field of urban development and urban design. You will get a solid and professional foundation in subjects, methods, theories and disciplines spanning from urban building design and technologies to knowledge about modeling and user involvement.
The education offers each student a creative combination of problem-based learning and realistic projects with “hands-on” challenges that equip the student to address challenges pertaining to e.g. climate change, temporary urban development projects, urban mobility, projects and strategies of the culture city, the urban landscape and city growth.
It takes two years to attain a master degree in Urban Design, and during this time you will meet a wide range of teachers who will present you with new knowledge in key areas. The educational programme is internationally oriented, and attracts Danish as well as international students. Furthermore the educational programme offers the opportunity of an internship or/and an external study as well as study trips inside and outside Denmark during the semester.
For further information regarding the educational programme please visit the following webpage www.urbandesigner.dk
Please make sure you send your application form and further documentation via post to the International Office by the required deadline.
Furthermore please note the official language requirements for international students applying to Aalborg University are:
For further information regarding deadlines and requirements please see the website How to apply to Aalborg University
Besides the admission requirements listed on above mentioned webpage Urban Design recommends that you enclose a portfolio and a CV.
Students from outside EU/EEA please see http://www.apply.aau.dk/how-to-apply-postgraduate/tuition-fee/
Urban Design combines the architect’s design expertise and the engineer’s professionalism with insight into sociological processes. Urban Design candidates are needed all over the world to work with the organisation of construction developments and city spaces to provide city dwellers with exciting and new urban experiences. Candidates are able to undertake positions in for example:
•Private architectural firms
•Urban planning practices
•Design studios
•Engineering consultancies
MSc01
•Project – Designing Urban Mobility (10 ECTS)
•Course – Introduction to Problem-based Learning and the Integrated Design Process (5 ECTS)
•Course – Theories of the Network City (5 ECTS)
•Course – From Form to Flow – Intelligent Technologies of the Network City (5 ECTS)
•Course – Performative Architecture and Instant Urbanism (5 ECTS)
MSc02
•Project – Designing for Urban Transformation (15 ECTS)
•Course – Designing the Experience City (5 ECTS)
•Courses – Sustainable Techniques and Strategies (5 ECTS)
•Courses – Site Morphology (5 ECTS)
MSc03
•Project – Scandinavian Urban Design Strategies (15 ECTS)
•Courses – Theories of Scandinavian Urban Design Strategies (5 ECTS)
•Courses – Urban Design Mini Conference (5 ECTS)
•Courses – Research Methodology and Paper writing in Architecture, Design and Planning (5 ECTS)
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•Project – Professional Development (30 ECTS)
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•Study at another University (30 ECTS)
or
•Long Master’s Thesis (+30 ECTS)
MSc04
•Master’s Thesis (30 ECTS)
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