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Master of Science

Spatial Planning (Urban Transformation)

TU Dortmund University

Dortmund, GermanyArchitecture & Urban Planning
Free TuitionAPS Required, duration and mode of study Lecture periods start 1 April / 1 October.

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Degree

Master of Science

Language

English

Tuition

None

Duration

2 semesters

Programme Overview

Urban Transformation is a fully English-taught specialization within TU Dortmund's one-year master's programme in Spatial Planning. It focuses on planning, governance, and urban-economic transformation in international contexts.

Admission Requirements

Academic requirements

Restricted admission based on the final grade

Minimum GPA
No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.
English requirements
A high standard of proficiency in written and spoken English is required. Accepted proof includes TOEFL 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, or 80 internet-based; IELTS 6.0; or a diploma from an English-speaking department or English-speaking course of study.
Accepted bachelor fields
Completion of or enrollment in a bachelor's programme in spatial planning, urban planning, or other related disciplines is required.
APS Certificate
Yes

Costs & Funding

Tuition fee
None
Semester contribution
321.00 EUR per semester (summer semester 2026 official semester contribution).
ECTS credits
60
Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 321.00 EUR per semester (summer semester 2026 official semester contribution).

Career Outcomes

Qualified to complete an urban planning traineeship.

Specialisations

Strategic Urban and Regional DevelopmentUrban PlanningLandscape Ecology and Landscape Planning, Climate AdaptationSpatial and Mobility ResearchHousing and Land PolicyReal Estate ManagementRenewable EnergiesUrban Transformation

Typical job roles

Spatial plannerUrban plannerPlanning project managerResearch scientistUrban planning trainee

Target industries

Urban planningMunicipal servicesEnvironmental consultingGovernmentResearch institutions

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Programme details

Degree
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
2 semesters
Mode
, duration and mode of study Lecture periods start 1 April / 1 October.
Start
Winter semester
App. Window
15 November → 15 May (annual)

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