Student Guide

Master's Programme in Urban Studies and Planning

This site contains the student study guide for the Master's Programme in Urban Studies and Planning. Here you will find the programme curriculum as well as detailed guidelines for planning your studies. All the materials and instructions are for all the majors of the programme. If you are interested in applying to the programme, follow the links at the bottom of the site to the application page.

The Master’s Programme in Urban Studies and Planning is jointly organized by the School of Arts, Design and Architecture and the School of Engineering. The programme is coordinated by the School of Arts, Design and Architecture.

The Master’s Programme in Urban Studies and Planning prepares students to excel as professionals capable of understanding and addressing complex urban development challenges. Students learn to address such challenges through a curriculum and pedagogical approach that includes interdisciplinary breadth as well as depth in core areas of knowledge, skill and practice. The programme started in autumn 2017 as a joint programme of the University of Helsinki and Aalto University. There are two schools participating from Aalto: School of Arts, Design and Architecture and School of Engineering.

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The Turnitin similarity and AI reports as part of the master's thesis submission starting from January 2025

Starting in January 2025, a Turnitin similarity report will be generated from the same file for all master's theses submitted for evaluation, approval, and archiving.
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Short interruptions in the operation of access tags and doors

A system update will cause the access tags and doors on Otaniemi campus 16.-20.12.2024
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Dean's List 2023–2024 of the School of Engineering

Students have now been selected for the Dean's List 2023–2024 based on their academic performance in the previous academic year.
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The AllWell? student survey is open 30.1.-13.2.2025

Hello, second-year bachelor’s student or first-year master’s student, how are you?
Respond to the AllWell? student survey!

Events

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Aalto Readers' Club

Join our dynamic book club at Aalto University!
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Aalto University 15 years – come and celebrate

Hi student, welcome to celebrate our university together with fellow Aaltonians at 13–18 in Dipoli – read more and sign up!
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Get to know semiconductor industry in Finland! Welcome to pop-up event!

Come and get to know heavily growing semiconductor industry and companies in Finland. When you know semiconductor industry better you will get more out of your future studies and build relationships that support your career.
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European Mining Course Webinar for applicants

In the webinar, you will get to hear and ask questions about the European Minig Course - a triple degree Master's programme.

How to apply

Urban Studies and Planning, M.Sc in Architecture

"A diverse group of students with different backgrounds is inspiring. Every teacher has a different expertise and some different perspective to bring to the discussion, and the topics we learned broadened my knowledge of the city from very different perspectives”

Urban Studies and Planning

Urban Studies and Planning in Real Estate Economics, Master of Science (Technology)

USP in real estate economics is a challenging, collaborative master’s for ambitious students ready to lead the growth of 21st century cities.

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