Overview

The Strategic Urban and Regional Planning programme from Linköping University has a special focus on regional development challenges in European countries.

New IT infrastructures in smart energy and transport systems, problems with segregation, and the urban-rural relationship, are just a few challenges that urban and regional planning must respond to and manage in a long-term sustainable perspective.

The programme offers training in urban and regional planning, with a focus on strategic planning. Core elements are identifying and managing planning issues within complex social, environmental and economic realities. This helps you develop skills in conducting studies, formulating strategies and coordinating overall planning at various levels of society.

In line with LiU tradition, there is a close collaboration with public and private employers offering real-world learning opportunities. As a student you are able to specialise in your area of interest.

Future opportunities

The programme prepares you for a professional career as a planning and environmental strategist, plan manager, overview planner, district developer, urban planner or external analyst. You will be qualified for positions in regional associations, county councils, various government agencies, private enterprises, and non-profit organisations. You will also qualify for doctoral studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Strategic urban and regional planning

Planning and Public administration

Strategic planning of urban climate transitions

Changed prerequisites for strategic urban and regional planning – urbanization and globalization

Planning for a sustainable information society

Strategic planning – regions and EU

Research methods in strategic urban and regional planning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-01-16 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Architecture Urban Planning View 12 other Masters in Urban Planning in Sweden

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree in urban and regional planning or other relevant subject area equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen.

English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (English 6/B). Exemption from Swedish.

Tuition Fee

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International

8417 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16834 EUR for the full programme during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR for the full programme during 24 months.

SEK 190000

Living costs for Linköping

7140 - 11270 SEK /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Strategic Urban and Regional Planning.

Available Scholarships

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