Urban Studies and Planning in Real Estate Economics

Overview

After completing a degree in the Urban Studies and Planning in Real Estate Economics specialisation at Aalto University, the student can:

• Identify theories, concepts and empirical research methods relevant to real estate economics, urban studies and planning from related fields of social sciences, humanities, ecology, engineering, architecture, design and art

• Demonstrate a working understanding of the role of urban government, policy-making and planning in urban development

• Critically and creatively pose and answer significant research questions relevant not only within but across multiple fields of theory and practice

• Gather, process and develop relevant conclusions based on information from multiple sources

• Produce, collect and analyse cases and data relevant to urban phenomena

• Use digital and other tools to collect, analyse and share data

• Develop responses to urban problems using relevant tools and techniques for representing, modeling, prototyping, testing and evaluating solutions

• Understand and develop integrated approaches within and across urban research and applied planning

• Communicate understanding of and responses to urban phenomena visually, graphically, verbally and in writing

• Write academic, professional and popular texts on urban themes based on relevant literature

• Apply and develop skills for co-production of knowledge and co-design

• Work productively and cooperatively in multidisciplinary, multiprofessional and international environments

Career opportunities

The programme prepares you to be a professional in a field that is meaningful, growing and in demand. You will acquire the knowledge, skills and experience needed to fill both traditional and emerging roles in real estate markets (such as real estate development, real estate investment, strategic planning, policy and service design). 

To these established or emerging roles, you will bring an integrated understanding of, and training in applying, more interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches to urban development. As a graduate you will be prepared to compete for local and international positions within public, private and non-profit organisations, firms, research institutions and NGOs.