The profile of the interdisciplinary Master's programme in Urban Planning (M.Eng.) lies in a practice-oriented education with a theoretical foundation. The course is designed by professors from the fields of urban planning and urban design (Dr. Christina Simon-Philipp, Dr. Gunther Laux, Dr. Philipp Dechow) as well as professors from the neighbouring disciplines of architecture, mobility, open space, GIS and economics. Practice, teaching and research are lived in a close context, and teaching is supplemented by visiting professors and lecturers from the field. This results in close cooperation with planning and architecture offices, urban planning offices, ministries, development agencies and other universities. As a rule, the degree enables entry into the urban planning lists of the chambers of architects. It opens the door to higher service, qualifies for a doctorate and is recognised abroad.
Cities are changing, urban planning is a process-oriented discipline. We observe the living space of today and develop visions for the urban future. We investigate how we shape change by combining teaching, practice and research. Interdisciplinarity is part of our self-image.
Why don't you plan with us?
The aim of the course is to train team-oriented urban planners with knowledge of urban planning, urban development planning and urban renewal. This knowledge is supplemented by specialisations, e.g. in project development, energy efficiency and urban design. Core elements of the study model are the integrated study projects, which extend over the entire semester. This enables students to apply their theoretical knowledge directly to the semester project. Since the courses are largely held three to four days a week, students can pursue a professional activity in parallel. The part-time model is recommended for working students. The Master's programme is developed further together with the semester speakers and can now look back on its own history. The flexible study structure allows for further specialisations. The Master's degree has established itself as a full study programme for integrated urban planning in Baden-Württemberg. Last reaccreditation in 2017
Focus of studies
In the first semester, the focus is on urban development planning. Particular importance is attached to the subjects of transport development, landscape and regional planning. Furthermore, introductions to the legal, urban development and planning theory basics of urban planning are taught. The second semester is devoted to urban planning. The urban design in the semester project will be linked to topics of development and open space planning, energy efficiency, urban land use planning and project development. In addition, aspects of urban sociology and regional economics are considered. In the third semester the focus is on urban renewal. Here, topics of urban design, land readjustment, redevelopment law and urban development promotion, but also the planning instruments of urban renewal and International Planning Principles play an important role. In the fourth semester, the programme is completed with a Master's thesis.
What I particularly like about the Master of Urban Planning at the HFT is the project-related, interdisciplinary and practical orientation, as well as the good supervision in the Course
Fields of activity
The degree course prepares students for various fields of activity in the public and private sectors. The career prospects are excellent. Thanks to the integrated study model, graduates can flexibly familiarise themselves with new fields of work and build up their own specialisations. Some of them successfully complete their urban planning traineeship and take on management positions in public administration, while others have career prospects in urban research, housing and development companies and the real estate industry. There are also further occupational fields of an integrated understanding of planning in social, ecological and economic subject areas as well as the path to planning offices or self-employment.
curriculum
Focus on urban development planning
Integrated Study Project Development Planning
Planning Principles
Sectoral Development Planning
Regional Development
semester
1
Focus on urban design
Integrated urban development design
Integrative urban land-use planning
Economic principles
Environmental planning
semester
2
Focus on urban renewal
Integrated Study Project Urban Renewal
Planning in Existing Contexts
Land and Property Management
International Planning
semester
3
Optional module 16 CP distributed over 3 semesters
Special subjects, competitions, specialisations, workshops, offers from other disciplines...
semester
1-3
master-thesis
Introduction to the Master Thesis
City research
Master Thesis
Presentation of the Master Thesis
semester
4
application
Admission requirements for the Master programme
An above-average university degree with at least 180 credit points according to the European Transfer System (ECTS) obtained at a German university or at a comparable foreign university in the fields of urban planning, architecture, civil engineering, landscape architecture/landscape planning, geography, infrastructure management or other spatially related, planning-relevant disciplines. All applicants must have a good active knowledge of the English language in order to be able to follow English-language courses.Applicants whose native language is not German must prove sufficient knowledge of German by passing a German language examination. E.g. German language examination for university admission (DSH), Großes oder Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom of the Goethe-Institut, Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache (TestDaF) at least on Level 4.
Application documents and application for admission
The application is made exclusively online via our application portal at campus.hft-stuttgart.de
All documents, portfolio etc. required for the application can be uploaded there. An additional written form is no longer necessary. All attachments required for the application:
Tabular curriculum vitae with photograph A letter of application with motivation letter and exposé Explanation full-time or part-time (will be asked for in the online tool)
the following documents as officially certified documents:
Certificate of higher education entrance qualification (for foreign degrees, also a German certified translation) Certificate of first degree. For foreign degrees, an additional German certified translation. or: a certified grade sheet of all examinations required in the first degree (except for the degree certificate) Residence permit (for non-EU citizens) Proof of German language skills (e.g. DSH, or equivalent tests, required for applicants whose native language is not German).
Teaching, practice and research are closely interlinked in the Master's programme in Urban Planning (Link HFT-Research ZNS). We conduct research in interdisciplinary teams and apply a variety of research methods. Teaching research projects are particularly important to us. Dissertations are supervised in cooperation with universities throughout Germany. Our research focuses on: sustainable urban development, energetic neighbourhood development, housing heritage of the 1950s to 1970s, city and region, urban centres, public space and mobility, experimental urban space, title and cover of recent publications, including:
Professor of Urban Design, Urban Planning, Architect, Urban Planner SRL, Own Office for Architecture and Urban Development since 1996, Managing Partner Laux Architekten GmbH
gunther.laux@hft-stuttgart.de
Prof. Dr. Dr. Philipp Dechow
Dean of Studies, Professor of Urban Design, Urban Planning
philipp.dechow@hft-stuttgart.de
Prof. Dr. Christina Simon-Philipp
Professor of Urban Development and Urban Planning, Architect, Urban Planner, DASL, dwb, SRL, Network urbi_et: stadt_forschung_praxis, Office Stuttgart
christina.simon@hft-stuttgart.de
Henning Mackwitz, M.Eng. Academic Assistant
henning.mackwitz@hft-stuttgart.de
0711 8926 2618
contact
adress
Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart Master-Studiengang Stadtplanung Fakultät Architektur und Gestaltung Schellingstraße 24 70174 Stuttgart stadtplanung(at)hft-stuttgart.de
Dean of master programm
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Philipp Dechow Telefon +49 (0)711 8926 2618 Fax +49 (0)711 8926 2594 Raum 8/3.10, Bau 8, Breitscheidstr. 5 philipp.dechow@hft-stuttgart.de
Acadamic Assistant
Henning Mackwitz, M.Eng. Telefon +49 (0)711 8926 2618 Fax +49 (0)711 8926 2594 Raum 8/3.28, Bau 8, Breitscheidstr. 5 henning.mackwitz(at)hft-stuttgart.de
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