Master of Social Science (MSc) in Urban Planning - European cities (M2)

FIELD OF STUDY
Urban Planning & Studies

DEGREE AWARDED
Master 2 (Second-Year Master's Program):
• Master’s degree in Urban Planning and Studies – European cities Track
 

DURATION	CREDITS
1 Year	60 ECTS

MAIN SUBJECT AREAS
• Planning studio
• International week
• Segregation, minorities & urban regeneration
• European policies
• City plans & projects

Optional French language courses available during the year.

OBJECTIVES
The program aims to prepare graduate students for work on urban planning and other urban policy issues in both international and domestic organizations requiring strong expertise in international and/or European urban issues.
Created to foster international mobility, the programme is defined by its modules taught entirely in English and by its strong collaboration with foreign universities, international bodies and agencies. During the year, students will acquire strong conceptual, practical and methodological skills enabling them to understand and tackle the main challenges of globalizing cities and metropolises. Emphasis is placed on developing the capacity to analyse and compare globalizing cities across the world. At the end of the year, students will have gained skills and professional knowledge in urban planning that are tailored for both the public and private sectors, and for international projects, policies and organizations.

ADMISSION
Admission is organized at the scale of the Master's Degree in Urban Planning and Development as a whole. It is conditional upon spots availability and the candidate's suitability in terms of the program's objectives and prerequisites.
An English certification is necessary: TOEFL 80 ; IELTS 6,5 ; Cambridge Certificate: good level ; 1 year coursework in English from an English-speaking university (including significant written work and relevant certification). If not, an English test is organized during the admission process.

Level required: Master 1 (First-Year Master's program)
 

English proficiency	French proficiency
Level C1 TOEFL 80 ; IELTS 6,5 ; Cambridge Certificate: good level	Not required Basic knowledge useful for daily student life

FACULTY
Paris School of Urban Planning (EUP)

CONTACT
Maylis DESROUSSEAUX
Job Title: Assistant professor & co-coordinator of the International master in Urban Planning & Studies
Email: maylis.desrousseaux@u-pec.fr