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Program Overview

The master's program in Environmental Planning is an English-language, international program that focuses on the challenges of environmental change. The program aims to coordinate human and natural standards and requirements in an efficient and environmentally compatible way. With a strong interdisciplinary focus, the program combines ecological, design, social scientific, engineering, and planning scientific contents.

Program Details

• Degree: Master of Science
• Standard period of study: 4 semesters
• Credit points: 120
• Program start: Winter semester
• Admission: Restricted admission
• Language of instruction: English

Admission Requirements

The formal admission requirement for the consecutive master's program in Environmental Planning is a first university degree in a relevant field, such as ecology and environmental planning, ecology, environmental planning, landscape planning, landscape architecture, urban and regional planning, geography, environmental sciences, or a closely related subject. Applicants must provide proof of English skills at CEFR level C1 or equivalent.

Program Structure

The program is divided into compulsory, compulsory elective, and elective components. The compulsory component totals 78 credit points, including two projects and the master's thesis. The compulsory elective component includes 24 credit points, and the elective component encompasses 18 credit points. Students can set their own focus in the course of their studies by choosing project topics and modules in the core area.

Content and Modules

The master's degree program in Environmental Planning consists of modules that combine curriculum content on a specific topic and often include various study and teaching formats. A current overview of all modules is available in the module transfer system (MTS), which provides information about the content, learning objectives, participation requirements, workload, type of assessment, and more.

Internships and Stays Abroad

An internship is not a compulsory component of the program. However, students can complete parts of the program abroad, either in the form of study abroad or internships.

Acquired Skills

In the master's program in Environmental Planning, students will gain competences and skills in:

• Understanding of processes in planning and environmental assessments
• Spatial environmental planning and tools for carrying out plans and environmental assessments
• Application of key guidelines and sector policies of the European Community relevant to environmental planning
• Important links to ecological, landscaped architectonic, and socio-scientific areas
• Knowledge about possibilities for continuing and new developments in European environmental regulations
• Team skills, confidence and communication, social and leadership skills, and factual assertiveness

After Graduation

The master's program in Environmental Planning enables students to take on positions of responsibility in European and international planning offices and think tanks, public administration, and academic-scientific careers. Graduates can work on research projects, take on leadership, management, and development tasks, and continue with a doctorate to gain qualifications for research and teaching.