Master in MSc in Spatial Planning (Urban Transformation)

The MSc in Spatial Planning (Urban Transformation) at TU Dortmund University is a two-semester programme with intake in both winter and summer semesters, operated by the Dortmund School of Planning. The programme trains students in the organisation of planning projects across planning and decision-making levels, combining research and practice with preparation for international scientific work and management roles in spatial planning. The central element of the programme is a study project or urban design studio, supplemented by lectures, seminars, and a master's thesis. Specialisation tracks available include Strategic Urban and Regional Development, Urban Planning, Landscape Ecology and Landscape Planning and Climate Adaptation, Spatial and Mobility Research, Housing and Land Policy, and Urban Transformation, among others. The programme draws on the Ruhr region as a real-world context for studying post-industrial transformation, urban revitalisation, and the governance challenges of structural change, while international examples are also integrated. Part-time study is possible. Admission is restricted and based on final grade. The programme is offered at TU Dortmund University in Dortmund, Germany.