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AIMS AND CAREER PATHS Taught in French, the Sciences Po Urban Planning Programme (Master) trains students for a wealth of careers in contemporary city design, all of which demand a diverse skillset: understanding of major socio-economic issues, aptitude for unpicking evolving regional and urban phenomena, a capacity for strategic analysis, willingness to intervene in complex decision-making systems and multi-stakeholder procedures, ability to think spatially, mastery of a broad range of technical, legal and financial tools. Condensed into three intensive semesters (two semesters of teaching at Sciences Po and one off-campus semester spent completing an internship, an exchange or in employment), the programme is designed as much for students as for young professionals. Each cohort brings together students from the most varied backgrounds: political scientists, lawyers, architects, geographers, economists, engineers, sociologists, the list goes on. The educational conviction of the Urban Planning programme has remained unchanged since its launch 50 years ago: a belief that interdisciplinarity and horizontal learning are fertile soil for professional collaboration and the keys to more intelligent city design. Over the years, the programme has built up a firm network of alumni working across all fields of urban design (town planning, real estate, development, urban policy…), in diverse organisations and institutions (ministries, regional authorities, private and public developers, urban planning agencies, consultancy firms, elected official’s offices, real estate developers). The training is intensive, full-time and professionally-driven. It centres on a rich and unique curriculum that paves the way to ambitious and diverse career paths, whether these be familiar or entirely new, in the case of students pursuing a career change. The programme’s relatively limited intake (between 35 and 40 students) means that lecturers and academic staff can offer tailor-made guidance to each member of the cohort. The programme offers high-level academic courses in the social sciences, led in part by committed professionals who are keen to share their own background and experience with students. There is a continual overlap of different perspectives and scales: from broad regional policy to real estate strategy and urban project management. Innovative teaching methods combine academic theory with real-world application (study trips, group projects, simulations), guaranteeing pathways that are adapted to the experience of each student.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Urban Planning
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
AIMS AND CAREER PATHS Taught in French, the Sciences Po Urban Planning Programme (Master) trains students for a wealth of careers in contemporary city design, all of which demand a diverse skillset: understanding of major socio-economic issues, aptitude for unpicking evolving regional and urban phenomena, a capacity for strategic analysis, willingness to intervene in complex decision-making systems and multi-stakeholder procedures, ability to think spatially, mastery of a broad range of technical, legal and financial tools. Condensed into three intensive semesters (two semesters of teaching at Sciences Po and one off-campus semester spent completing an internship, an exchange or in employment), the programme is designed as much for students as for young professionals. Each cohort brings together students from the most varied backgrounds: political scientists, lawyers, architects, geographers, economists, engineers, sociologists, the list goes on. The educational conviction of the Urban Planning programme has remained unchanged since its launch 50 years ago: a belief that interdisciplinarity and horizontal learning are fertile soil for professional collaboration and the keys to more intelligent city design. Over the years, the programme has built up a firm network of alumni working across all fields of urban design (town planning, real estate, development, urban policy…), in diverse organisations and institutions (ministries, regional authorities, private and public developers, urban planning agencies, consultancy firms, elected official’s offices, real estate developers). The training is intensive, full-time and professionally-driven. It centres on a rich and unique curriculum that paves the way to ambitious and diverse career paths, whether these be familiar or entirely new, in the case of students pursuing a career change. The programme’s relatively limited intake (between 35 and 40 students) means that lecturers and academic staff can offer tailor-made guidance to each member of the cohort. The programme offers high-level academic courses in the social sciences, led in part by committed professionals who are keen to share their own background and experience with students. There is a continual overlap of different perspectives and scales: from broad regional policy to real estate strategy and urban project management. Innovative teaching methods combine academic theory with real-world application (study trips, group projects, simulations), guaranteeing pathways that are adapted to the experience of each student.
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Urban Planning
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Taught in French, the Sciences Po Urban Planning Programme (Master) trains students for a wealth of careers in contemporary city design, all of which demand a diverse skillset: understanding of major socio-economic issues, aptitude for unpicking evolving regional and urban phenomena, a capacity for strategic analysis, willingness to intervene in complex decision-making systems and multi-stakeholder procedures, ability to think spatially, mastery of a broad range of technical, legal and financial tools.
Condensed into three intensive semesters (two semesters of teaching at Sciences Po and one off-campus semester spent completing an internship, an exchange or in employment), the programme is designed as much for students as for young professionals. Each cohort brings together students from the most varied backgrounds: political scientists, lawyers, architects, geographers, economists, engineers, sociologists, the list goes on. The educational conviction of the Urban Planning programme has remained unchanged since its launch 50 years ago: a belief that interdisciplinarity and horizontal learning are fertile soil for professional collaboration and the keys to more intelligent city design. Over the years, the programme has built up a firm network of alumni working across all fields of urban design (town planning, real estate, development, urban policy…), in diverse organisations and institutions (ministries, regional authorities, private and public developers, urban planning agencies, consultancy firms, elected official’s offices, real estate developers).
The training is intensive, full-time and professionally-driven. It centres on a rich and unique curriculum that paves the way to ambitious and diverse career paths, whether these be familiar or entirely new, in the case of students pursuing a career change. The programme’s relatively limited intake (between 35 and 40 students) means that lecturers and academic staff can offer tailor-made guidance to each member of the cohort.
The programme offers high-level academic courses in the social sciences, led in part by committed professionals who are keen to share their own background and experience with students. There is a continual overlap of different perspectives and scales: from broad regional policy to real estate strategy and urban project management. Innovative teaching methods combine academic theory with real-world application (study trips, group projects, simulations), guaranteeing pathways that are adapted to the experience of each student.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Urban Planning
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Taught in French, the Sciences Po Urban Planning Programme (Master) trains students for a wealth of careers in contemporary city design, all of which demand a diverse skillset: understanding of major socio-economic issues, aptitude for unpicking evolving regional and urban phenomena, a capacity for strategic analysis, willingness to intervene in complex decision-making systems and multi-stakeholder procedures, ability to think spatially, mastery of a broad range of technical, legal and financial tools.
Condensed into three intensive semesters (two semesters of teaching at Sciences Po and one off-campus semester spent completing an internship, an exchange or in employment), the programme is designed as much for students as for young professionals. Each cohort brings together students from the most varied backgrounds: political scientists, lawyers, architects, geographers, economists, engineers, sociologists, the list goes on. The educational conviction of the Urban Planning programme has remained unchanged since its launch 50 years ago: a belief that interdisciplinarity and horizontal learning are fertile soil for professional collaboration and the keys to more intelligent city design. Over the years, the programme has built up a firm network of alumni working across all fields of urban design (town planning, real estate, development, urban policy…), in diverse organisations and institutions (ministries, regional authorities, private and public developers, urban planning agencies, consultancy firms, elected official’s offices, real estate developers).
The training is intensive, full-time and professionally-driven. It centres on a rich and unique curriculum that paves the way to ambitious and diverse career paths, whether these be familiar or entirely new, in the case of students pursuing a career change. The programme’s relatively limited intake (between 35 and 40 students) means that lecturers and academic staff can offer tailor-made guidance to each member of the cohort.
The programme offers high-level academic courses in the social sciences, led in part by committed professionals who are keen to share their own background and experience with students. There is a continual overlap of different perspectives and scales: from broad regional policy to real estate strategy and urban project management. Innovative teaching methods combine academic theory with real-world application (study trips, group projects, simulations), guaranteeing pathways that are adapted to the experience of each student.
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