Master in Urbanism: Social Sciences and Urban Planning (Cycle d'urbanisme) at Sciences Po

From the 2027 academic year the Master's in Urban Planning becomes the Master's in Urbanism: Social Sciences and Urban Planning, training professionals in the operational transformation of territories, with a first year at Sciences Po and a second year entirely in apprenticeship. It is open to holders of a bachelor's degree.

Faculty: Sciences Po Urban School  |  Duration: 2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS minimum)  |  Study mode: first year full-time, second year apprenticeship; taught in French  |  Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

First semester: spatial understanding, built environment, public spaces, representation tools, cartography and GIS, with group projects. Second semester: territorial systems (mobility, regional economy, housing, networks, infrastructure, ecological transitions), a study trip and an action-plan workshop. Years three and four alternate three weeks with a partner organisation and one week at Sciences Po.

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