Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences

M.Sc. in Urban Agglomerations

The Master degree course has a strong international orientation. It is implemented by the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Germany, in cooperation with renowned international partner universities for an international exchange course in the third semester. It is a 2-year full-time course, which is taught completely in English. The course leads to the international academic degree Master of Science (M.Sc.).

International and interdisciplinary formation in sustainable planning, development, management and operation of city-regions and large agglomerations

• Enhance your skills and knowledge to approach and solve complex urban problems in interdisciplinary teams.
• Build up intercultural sensibility and competencies studying one semester abroad and being exposed to teaching and planning environments of different cultures which are a crucial intention of the degree course.
• Prepare for your future role as a decision-maker in urban and regional administrations and authorities, development corporations, research institutes and real estate agencies.
• Take on this international study program with practically oriented modules in all relevant fields to face future challenges in sustainable city planning, development, management and operation of city-regions.

Who can apply?

Graduates from all countries across the world holding a diploma, a bachelor or an equivalent first academic degree conforming to EU first degree standards in:

• Architecture
• Civil Engineering
• Urban, Regional, Landscape or Environmental Planning
• Facility Management
• Surveying,
• Real Estate
• Geo-Informatics
• Urban Geography
• or other planning-related disciplines

Additionally, graduates who are training for a career and relevant position in either the public or private sector, e.g., urban and regional administration and authorities such as planning and management departments, development corporations, free-lance consultants, real estate agencies, research institutes, etc. are welcome to apply.


Career prospects

The course is practice-oriented and qualifies graduates to continue their professional career in the public, semi-public or private sector in urban and regional administrations and local authorities with their planning or management departments, development corporations, free-lance consultants, real estate agencies, research bodies, international institutions, etc.

The primary aim of the course is to prepare students to approach and solve complex urban problems in interdisciplinary teams as well as to prepare them to be responsible decision-makers in their future tasks in both developed and developing countries.

Due to the program’s international and interdisciplinary focus which targets a diverse group of applicants from a variety of technical disciplines, it is not a classical urban planning course. It is therefore not listed under the Chamber of Architects and Town Planners of Hesse and does not entail an eligibility for membership in this Chamber.


Modules

Number	Titel	ECTS Credits	Examination of the module	Language
UA M1	Urban Development and Sustainable Cities	5	Written exam (120 minutes, 50%) and written assignment (8 weeks, 50%)	English
UA M2	Mobility in Cities	5	Project work (12 weeks)	English
UA M3	Social and Cultural Challenges of Cities	5	Oral presentation (10-20 minutes, 25%), written assignment (8 weeks, 25%) and project work (8 weeks, 50%)	English
UA M4	Land Management and Land Use Planning	5	Project work (12 weeks)	English
UA M5	Geographical Information Systems (GIS)	5	Written exam (150 minutes)	English
UA M6	Scientific Methods and Academic Skills	5	Written assignment (6 weeks, 25%), written assignment 2 (6 weeks, 25%), written assignment 3 (8 weeks, 50%)	English
UA M7.1	Deutsche Sprache und Kommunikation (A1-Niveau)	5	Klausur 1 (60 Minuten, 35%), Klausur 2 (60 Minuten, 35%), Präsentation 5-10 Minuten, 30%)	Deutsch
UA M7.2	Deutsche Sprache und Kommunikation (A2-B1-Niveau)	5	Klausur 1 (60 Minuten, 35%), Klausur 2 (60 Minuten, 35%), Präsentation 5-10 Minuten, 30%)	Deutsch
UA M8	Urban Infrastructure: Water and Sewage	5	Written assignment (8 weeks)	English
UA M9	Urban Infrastructure: Waste and Energy	5	Written assignment (8 weeks)	English
UA M10	Green and Public Spaces	5	Project work (12 weeks)	English
UA M11	Interdisciplinary Project	10	Project work (12 weeks) and presentation (10-20 minutes)	English
UA M12	International Exchange Course	30	Depending on the requirements at the partner university	English or other
UA M13	Master Thesis with Colloquium	30	Master Thesis (18 weeks) and colloquium (40-60 minutes, 25%)	English

About Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences offers practice-oriented study programmes of a high academic standard, opening the way to a broad range of attractive professions. Our international orientation paves the way to the global job market. We not only offer a wide range of language courses and language learning levels, but we also maintain partnerships with about 200 universities worldwide. Our students graduate with an accredited Bachelor's or Master's degree, in conformity with international standards.

• Four faculties 70 degree courses
• More than 15,000 students from more than 100 nations
• Approximately 200 partner universities in 51 countries on six continents
• Founding member of the consortium of institutions of higher education in European metropolitan regions („U!REKA“)
• Strong research foci: Care, health and diversity; digitalization and information- / communication technologies; mobility and logistics

University location

With just 760,000 inhabitants, Frankfurt am Main calls itself a "small metropolis". As one of the main financial, trade and logistics centres in Europe, the city is the hub of a flourishing region in the heart of Germany, the Rhine-Main area. It has a strong multinational and multicultural character and attracts businesspeople, students and tourists alike.

It is a city of striking contrasts – historical and modern, commerce and culture, dynamism and tranquillity. Pubs and restaurants, museums and parks, an opera house and many theatres provide a rich social and cultural life.

Frankfurt has an excellent public transport system, extending to the whole urban region and even to the beautiful landscape of the nearby Taunus Hills. A large number of fascinating natural and cultural heritage sites are well worth visiting.