Urban Design and Sustainable Revitalisation

This master's programme focuses on urban renewal, sustainable development, and the revitalisation of existing urban areas. It combines design, planning, and sustainability perspectives for complex urban environments.

Academic requirements

Experience in the recognition of relevant urban development problems, defining tasks, methods, and strategies for solving these problems as well as the ability to develop qualified concepts and to present them. (This criterion is evaluated on the basis of a project portfolio that is to be submitted with the application.)

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

English requirements

The official programme page requires proof of English proficiency. BTU lists accepted examples including TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.0, Cambridge Advanced grade B, Cambridge Proficiency grade C, or UNIcert II.

German requirements

German language skills are not required for admission to this study programme.

Accepted bachelor fields

The official programme page requires a first degree in architecture, urban design, urban planning, regional planning, landscape planning, or landscape architecture.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

No

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

373.80 EUR per semester for Summer Semester 2026 according to the current official BTU semester-fee page.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 373.80 EUR per semester for Summer Semester 2026 according to the current official BTU semester-fee page.

Graduates are prepared for work in urban renewal, sustainable planning, development agencies, design and planning offices, and related public or private urban-development sectors.

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