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Master's Programme in Urban Studies and Planning
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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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Restaurants added to the Aalto Space - test and win!
See if you can find the campus restaurants in Aalto Space and win summerish prizes.
Call for proposals: Unite! Seed Fund to foster collaborative teaching
This call is for setting up joint/collaborative teaching formats in Unite! focus areas. Apply by end of August 2024.
Apply now to Artificial Intelligence-enabled Innovation & Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Manufacturing Summer School
This summer school, organized by EIT Manufacturing, includes an online part from 8 to 18 July and an on-site part at the University of Trento, Italy, from 22 July to 2 August 2024.
Graduating masters: Give your feedback on studies and make a difference!
Take the master’s alumni survey and have a say in how studies will be developed in your field.Events
Start your studies with Pomodoro
Join us for guided studying and pick up tips for more effective work during Pomodoro sessions!
Start your studies with Pomodoro
Join us for guided studying and pick up tips for more effective work during Pomodoro sessions!
Start your studies with Pomodoro
Join us for guided studying and pick up tips for more effective work during Pomodoro sessions!
Aalto walk & run sports event on Saturday 21.9.2024
Join the whole Aalto community's free of charge sports event! 10 or 5K walking or running – you choose. This year a new Aalto walk 5K.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 in Real Estate Economics, Master of Science (Technology)
In the Master’s Programme in Urban Studies and Planning in Real Estate Economics you develop into a real estate professional with strong understanding of urban government, policy-making and planning.
