BSc Urban Planning at HafenCity University Hamburg

Programme overview

The BSc Urban Planning teaches the technical and methodological basics of planning, with emphasis on the problems of large metropolitan regions. It leads to a professionally qualifying degree and qualifies graduates for a Master's programme.

Faculty: Urban Planning | Duration: 6 semesters (3 years) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Winter semester | Location: Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

What you will study

The first two semesters stress interdisciplinary content and basic subjects; the second year adds the P2 study project and a design project; the third year deepens the subject with the P3 study project and an internship, leading to the Bachelor's thesis. Three study projects and an urban design project apply the methods in practice.

Career pathways

The degree provides entry to the professional world of urban planning.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Higher education entrance qualification (Abitur, Fachhochschulreife or subject-specific entrance qualification) is required, plus proof of participation in the HCU online self-assessment (Studienorientierung) for the chosen programme. Applications for the first semester are possible for the winter semester only (1 June to 15 July; international applicants must also apply via uni-assist from 1 March). The programme is admission-restricted (selection by grade converted to points).

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.hcu-hamburg.de/studierendenservices/fuer-studieninteressierte/bewerbungstermine

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