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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
- Apply before
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
Credits
120 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Architecture Urban Planning View 16 other Masters in Urban Planning in SwedenAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
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
18751 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18751 EUR per year during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year 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 Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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