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MSc Redesigning the Post-Industrial City at Ruhr University Bochum

Ruhr University Bochum, Germany

Programme overview

Redesigning the Post-Industrial City at Ruhr University Bochum is a single-subject Master programme of 4 semesters (2 years), taught in English. What sets it apart: The program addresses the pressing issues of the transformation of post-industrial cities towards sustainability and resilience and offers a joint Master's degree from all eight partner universities.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Specialisation areas: Urban planning and governance; Architecture and Design; Urban ecology and environmental planning; Geoinformation systems; Transformation research; Community Development and Social Services.

Career pathways

Typical career fields: Urban planning and neighborhood management; Community Development; City administration; Planning offices and consulting; International organizations.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

No numerus clausus (admission-free); separate application route for applicants external to RUB. Language of instruction: English. Applicants are expected to bring: good grades; good knowledge of English. Suited for graduates of: architecture; Urban planning; Geography; Social Sciences; Environmental Engineering; Economic and administrative sciences or related subjects.

EUR 9,000 for the whole programme. Listed as '9000 Euro' on the programme page; no per-year breakdown given Source

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://unic.eu/en/repic#all

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