Program Overview

Program Overview

The Urban Management master's program is a continuing education degree that addresses the challenges faced by urban conurbations. The program aims to equip students with the specialist knowledge required to practically address the problems involved in the management and design of spatial transformation processes.

Program Details

• Degree: Master of Science
• Standard period of study: 3 semesters
• Credit points: 90
• Program start: Winter semester
• Admission: Restricted admission
• Language of instruction: English

Admission Requirements

A first bachelor's degree qualifying for professional work is required for admission, preferably in disciplines such as architecture, geography, landscape architecture, urban planning, civil engineering, environmental sciences, sociology, political or administrative sciences, law, or economics. A minimum of one year's relevant work experience in a professional field is also required. Applicants must provide proof of English proficiency, with a band score of 6 for IELTS or TOEFL level 79 or 550.

Program Structure

The master's program is a three-semester continuing education international master's degree. Courses take place in Berlin during the first two semesters, and the master's thesis is written in the third semester. The program covers core areas such as:

• Theoretical foundations of integrated urban management
• Urban management case studies
• Methods and language education
• Core areas of urban management
• Integrated urban management projects

Content and Modules

The Urban Management master's program contains modules such as:

• Theoretical foundations of integrated urban management, urbanization trends, and critical urban studies
• Urban management case studies, project case studies from Germany and abroad
• Methods and language education: urban research methods, academic paper writing, project management, language education (German)
• Core areas of urban management: land management and housing, environmental management, management of infrastructure and public services

Internships

A seven-week internship is a mandatory component of the master's program, which can be done in the period between the first and second course semesters or during the third course semester. The internship should highlight and address typical problems and solutions of urban management based on practical work.

Stays Abroad

The first two semesters of the program are spent in Berlin, and students have the opportunity to spend the third semester abroad to do their internship and write their master's thesis.

Acquired Skills

The master's program trains students to be generalists with a thorough understanding of integrated urban management. Graduates are well-versed in topics such as urban economics, resource management, spatial justice, urban planning trends, critical urban planning, environmental protection, urban poverty, and the regeneration of historical urban areas. The program also equips students with skills in interdisciplinary strategy and concept development, interfaces between different areas, and transfer skills.

After Graduation

As a graduate of this master's program, students are able to assume coordination and leadership roles in the conception, implementation, and evaluation of urban development processes. Completing the master's degree further qualifies students to pursue a doctorate. Graduates can work in various professional fields, and an overview of these fields can be found in the program's information.