Master of Urban Management • Berlin University of Technology • Berlin

 

 

 

Master of Urban Management • Berlin University of Technology • Berlin

Architecture

 

 

 

OVERVIEW

 

Degree	Master
Course language(s)	English
	Courses are held in English (100%). German courses are offered during the first two semesters.
Admission semester	Winter semester only
Beginning	Mid-October
Programme duration	18 months (two semesters in Berlin, one semester in home country) including internships and Master's thesis
Application deadline	30 April for the course starting in October
Course content	The course has a focus on development situations in southern and transitional countries. It offers training in management approaches that cross the boundaries of isolated knowledge and aims to present workable solutions for city management. The issues addressed are related to the most urgent problems of urban development in many countries such as environmental degradation, uncontrolled urban growth, insecure land tenure, substandard living conditions for the poor and inadequate decision making and local planning systems.

 

COURSE DETAILS

 

Educational organisation	The curriculum is structured along the following concept: First semester: Creating a common knowledge base including subjects such as urbanisation, history, concepts of sustainable development, public administration and management, management methodology, urban economics, urban planning Second semester: Creating knowledge in core areas of urban management, including subjects such as environmental management, financial management, urban planning techniques, transport management, housing etc. Third semester: Thesis preparation. The thesis may be prepared in the participants' home countries.
Study abroad unit(s)	The duration of the Master's course is three semesters. Two semesters are reserved for classes at the Technical University Berlin. The third semester is dedicated to further specialisation and the preparation of a Master's thesis. Topics addressing issues derived from problems in the students' home countries are encouraged. The programme also involves internships in relevant institutions in Germany or abroad.
Internships	Our students are requested to do internships in Germany or in other countries (in the semester break between the first and the second semesters or during the third semester). Programme advisers will assist students in finding an appropriate internship.
Forms of assessment	Papers, presentations and oral exams (30 ECTS per semester)
ECTS credits	90
Diploma supplement	Yes
General promotion / funding	DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
Course-related German language courses	Yes
Course objectives	The programme offers postgraduate training in various fields of urban management, environmental management and environmental engineering for academics and practitioners working in development contexts in cities and urban areas throughout the world.

 

 

COASTS/FUNDING

 

Tuition fees	11,000 EUR for the whole course (to be paid in three instalments according to the three semesters)
Enrolment fees	Included in the tuition fees
Costs of living	Approx. 700 to 800 EUR per month to cover personal expenses
Job opportunities	Job opportunities during the studies will be limited due to the intensive work programme. However, the internship period shall be used to gather professional experience.

 

REQUIREMENTS

 

Language requirements	Applicants must provide proof of their English skills. TOEFL minimum score: - paper-based: 550 - internet-based: 79-80 - computer-based: 230 or equivalent test results German skills are not necessary.
Academic requirements	Bachelor's degree (or equivalent degree) in Geography, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Law, Political Science, Business and Administration, Economics At least two years of practical experience in a field related to urban management
Where to apply	Technische Universität Berlin Sekr. HBS 5 Frau Dr. Bettina Hamann Hardenbergstr. 16-18 10623 Berlin Germany

 

SERVICES

 

Arrival support	Before you arrive in Berlin we will help you in finding accommodation and help - if needed - with the visa procedure. After your arrival we will help with the enrolment at the university, registration with health insurance, opening of a bank account etc.
Services and support for international students	- Introduction to Germany and to the German language - Assistance in the fields of accommodation, internships etc. - Special offers (e.g. get together) in cooperation with other international study programmes in Berlin
Accommodation	Accommodation is available through the Coordination Office of the programme or on the private market. Rent for a single room in a student residence is approx. 220 EUR.

 

 

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Course website	www.urbanmanagement.tu-berlin.de
About the university	Please see: www.tu-berlin.de
About the city	With a population of more than three million people from 180 different countries, Berlin is Germany's largest city. Now the German capital and seat of government, Berlin attracts visitors from around the world. Berlin's main natural resource is: knowledge. The city possesses a research community that is unique in Germany. Berlin has three universities, seven polytechnic colleges, four colleges of arts and more than 60 non-university research institutions. Berlin has a student population of around 130,000. Fifty thousand men and women are employed in science and research in the city. This makes Berlin one of the most intensive research centres in Europe. The main campus of the TU Berlin is located near Zoo Station and the well-known thoroughfare, Kurfürstendamm. More than 20 percent of the students are foreign citizens. The TU Berlin employs a total of 2,500 people in administration, workshops and laboratories, making it the largest technical university in Germany. The eight faculties of the university offer 50 courses of study from the fields of engineering and natural sciences, economics and business, planning sciences, humanities and the social sciences.