Program Overview

Program Overview

The bachelor's program in Urban and Regional Planning prepares students for the task of sustainably steering the process of urbanization with targeted interventions. The program combines content from various disciplines, including design, engineering, sociological, economic, ecological, legal, cultural, and historical aspects.

Program Details

• Degree: Bachelor of Science
• Standard period of study: 6 semesters
• Credit points: 180
• Program start: Winter semester
• Admission: Restricted admission
• Language of instruction: German

Admission Requirements

Applicants must possess a university entrance qualification certificate to apply to the Urban and Regional Planning program. If an applicant does not have a formal university entrance qualification, they may still be able to study at TU Berlin if they can provide proof of certain professional qualifications. The program is taught in German, and applicants with a foreign school-leaving certificate must provide proof of German skills at a specific level.

Program Structure

The bachelor's program in Urban and Regional Planning is a project program with a high proportion of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary teaching in the form of student projects. The program's compulsory component includes modules totaling 138 credit points, including an internship and the bachelor's thesis. The compulsory elective component includes modules totaling 24 credit points, and the elective component includes modules totaling 18 credit points.

Study and Examination Regulations

The objectives and structure of the program, as well as the examination requirements and details on how the examinations are carried out, are set down in the study and examination regulations. A proposed course schedule for the degree program is available, which is a recommendation for how to complete the degree program within the standard period of study of six semesters.

Content and Modules

The bachelor's degree program in Urban and Regional Planning is modular in design, with each module combining curriculum content relating to a specific topic. Modules often include a variety of different study and teaching formats, such as lectures, practical tutorials, seminars, and practical projects. A current overview of all modules is available in TU Berlin's module transfer system (MTS), which also provides an overview of which modules are mandatory for the degree program and which are elective.

Internships

The degree program includes mandatory internships outside of the university totaling 240 hours (typically 6-8 weeks). Further information is available in the program's internship regulations.

Stays Abroad

Students can generally complete parts of the program abroad, either in the form of study abroad or internships. General information concerning stays abroad is available from the TU Berlin International Office (study abroad) or the Career Service (internships abroad).

Acquired Skills

The bachelor's program aims to provide an integrated perspective of urban and regional planning, enabling students to understand and analyze current situations and problems at different skill levels. After completing the program, students are able to prepare concepts focused on solutions that take into consideration scientific, political, cultural, and ethical aspects, as well as structure and moderate these concepts using relevant planning and legal standards, either on their own or in a team.

After Your Studies

The bachelor's program qualifies students for a career in urban and regional planning, preparing them for tasks in public administration, with project management associations, in planning offices, and in other related institutions and facilities. The program also provides a basis for a master's program in the area of urban and regional planning, urban planning, land-use planning, or urban studies.