Master of Urban Management

This course offers training in urban management approaches that cross the boundaries of isolated knowledge. The programme aims to present workable solutions for city management. The issues addressed are related to the most urgent problems of urban development in many countries, such as environmental degradation, uncontrolled urban growth, insecure land tenure, substandard living conditions for the poor and inadequate decision-making in local planning systems, climate mitigation and adaptation, urban infrastructure (e.g. mobility). The curriculum is structured along the following concept: The first semester creates a common knowledge base including subjects such as urbanisation, concepts of sustainable development, public administration and governance, project management, methodology, urban economics, urban planning. The second semester focuses on creating knowledge in core areas of urban management, including subjects such as environmental management, urban planning techniques, mobility, housing, etc. The third semester is dedicated to the preparation of the thesis. The thesis may be prepared in the participants' home countries.