Master's program in Regional Science/Spatial Planning

In the Master's program in Regional Science/Spatial Planning at KIT, education in the field of urban and spatial research is expanded to include an international perspective with a focus on the Global South.

Regular duration of studies: 4 semesters

ECTS credits: 120

Course language: German / German and Spanish

with restricted admission: no

Study structure and contents

The Institute of Regional Science (IfR) trains students on the Master's degree program in Regional Science/Spatial Planning who are interested in the spatially effective consequences of social, political and economic processes in a globalized world. This expertise is intended to prepare students in methodological, analytical and theoretical-conceptual terms to solve current challenges in cities and urban regions in their future careers. Work based on practical examples, on site and joint research in the city with citizens is an integral part of the course.

Students can choose between two master programs:

Master's Program in Regional Science/Spatial Planning at KIT with focus on strategies for the global south with the degree "Master of Science, M.Sc." in Regional Science

German-Chilean Master's Program in Regional Science/Spatial Planning with focus on natural risks and disaster prevention at KIT and Universidad de Concepción (UdeC)/Chile with the degrees "Master of Science, M.Sc." in Regional Science + "Magíster en Ciencias Regionales"

Requirements
  1. University degree in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in a spatial or planning-related subject, e.g. human geography, spatial or urban planning, urban development, sociology, social sciences, environmental planning, environmental protection, (geo)ecology, economics
  2. Practical experience in spatial or planning-related disciplines is an advantage
  3. Scientific and critical thinking
  4. Interest in transdisciplinary work
  5. Open-mindedness and initiative

Application

Online via the KIT Applicant Portal 

Team Institute for Regional Sciencs

Student Representatives

Module handbooks (website in German)

Study related documents (website in German)

Courses (website in German)

Institute of Regional Science

KIT-Website Master's program in Regional Science (website in German)

Info flyer for download (pdf) (German version)

 

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