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Module
1.1 Urbanisation and Housing in a Global Context 2.1 Water and Sewage 3.1 International Exchange Course 4.1 Master Thesis and Colloquium
1.3 Urban Renewal and Redevelopment 2.3 Social and Cultural Challenges of Urban Agglomerations Australia Curtin University, Perth
1.5 Urban Transport and Mobility 2.5 Interdisciplinary Project Work Sweden Malmö University, Malmö
Module
1.1 Urbanisation and Housing in a Global Context 2.1 Water and Sewage 3.1 International Exchange Course 4.1 Master Thesis and Colloquium
1.3 Urban Renewal and Redevelopment 2.3 Social and Cultural Challenges of Urban Agglomerations Australia Curtin University, Perth
1.5 Urban Transport and Mobility 2.5 Interdisciplinary Project Work Sweden Malmö University, Malmö
Context of the Programme Profile of the Programme Course Structure Studying in Frankfurt/Main
Worldwide, a rapid urban change is an irreversible The new master course “Urban Agglomerations” will During the first two semesters (Modules 1.1 to 2.5) in The Rhine-Main area in central Germany is one of the
global process today, leading to new and highly begin in October 2008 at Fachhochschule Frankfurt Frankfurt the students achieve a broad range of basic most important city-regions in Germany. With about
integrated forms of large urban, metropolitan and am Main – University of Applied Sciences. It is and fundamental knowledge. 4 million inhabitants it is an excellent place for the
regional networks and agglomerations. completely taught in English and runs over four In the third semester (Module 3.1) the students attend international Master Programme “Urban Agglomerations”
At the beginning of the 20th century, more than 15 % of semesters, leading to the international recognized an international exchange course. By studying and practice related studies.
the people worldwide were living in cities. The number “Master of Science (M.Sc.)“ and opening the possibility agglomerations and city-regions in an international At the Fachhochschule the students find modern
increased to over 50 % in 2000 and is expected to rise to of subsequent doctorate studies. context, diverse approaches to other planning cultures, equipped laboratories, workplaces and computer pools,
70 % in 2100. These developments entail serious It is based on an interdisciplinary and international perceptions and contemporary developments become fitted out with the latest hard- and software.
demographical, economic, environmental and social orientation, addressing graduates with a first academic visible and offer the students new insights.
“Urban Agglomerations” is subject to tuition fees. These
changes. The proceeding globalisation, the growing degree in architecture, civil engineering, urban, In the fourth semester (Module 4.1) the students come to about 2.650 Euros for each the first, second
complexity worldwide and an increase in international regional, landscape or environmental planning, geo- return to Frankfurt to write their Master Thesis and and third semester. In the fourth semester the total is
migration lead to additional challenges. informatics or other planning-related disciplines as take part in the final colloquium. 1.050 Euros. The first two semesters can also be studied
At the same time, the experience of the last decades well as some professional experience.
The modules taught at different places complement in part time over four semesters. Altogether the tuition
has shown that the challenges and problems of the Together with international partner universities, for one another and are linked (E-learning platform, fees stay the same.
rapid urban change cannot be coped with by methods example in Sweden, Australia, Chile and Brazil, the combined projects, excursions, guest lectures, The application deadline is September 15th. Applicants
and the know-how of different single disciplines alone. course structure aims to impart a profile of knowledge conferences, etc.). with a first degree from foreign countries must submit
The new developments of the 21st century’s urbanisation in the domain of urban, regional or landscape The integrated structure offers the chance of studying their application until April 15th. In exceptions, and after
make radically new and integrated approaches and planning, transport and mobility as well as GIS, data and living in an international context. consulting the Coordination Office, it is possible to
solutions necessary that reach beyond the restrictive analysis, social and cultural connotations.
extend the application deadline.
confines of separate technical fields.