Sustainable Cities Aalborg University

Overview

About the programme  

Why choose Sustainable Cities?

If you want to help develop the cities of the future, where people thrive, and where energy, transport, water and waste are connected in sustainable solutions, the Master’s in Sustainable Cities is right for you. In the future, up to 70-80% of the world's population will live in cities, and this places great demands on the way they are planned and developed. The programme teaches you how to analyse the consequences of different strategies and how to involve citizens, authorities, companies and organisations in the development of more sustainable cities. You will get the tools to work holistically and practically to turn urban challenges into concrete solutions. 

Educational content 

The programme combines project work and courses where you work with your fellow students on real-life cases from municipalities, companies or organisations or collaborate with external partners. You will learn how to use methods such as impact assessments, sustainability assessments and energy modelling, and you will gain insights into everything from mobility and climate adaptation to social issues and infrastructure. In this way, the programme gives you a wide range of tools that enable you to create a framework for the sustainable cities of the future.  

Your skills as a graduate  

With a Master’s in Sustainable Cities, you will learn to work analytically, holistically and solution-focused with complex urban challenges. You will be able to assess how changes in areas such as energy systems, transport or urban planning affect both people and the environment, and you can develop solutions that balance sustainability, technology and societal concerns. You will gain the skills to work with sustainability across sectors and stakeholders, and to link technical analyses with societal and environmental considerations. You will gain experience in cross-disciplinary collaboration, impact assessments, communication and process management, and you will be able to drive development in both private and public organisations. 

Job opportunities

With a Master's in Sustainable Cities, you can work with urban development, green transition and strategic planning in both public and private organisations. You can find a job in municipalities, regions, ministries, utility companies, engineering consultancies or international organisations, working on planning and developing cities that take climate, environment, technology and people into account. 

You can work with climate adaptation, mobility, energy planning, urban regeneration, waste and water management or sustainability assessments – as a project manager, consultant, specialist or coordinator. The programme prepares you to work in cross-disciplinary teams and be responsible for developing solutions that create long-term value for diverse urban communities.