About this programme
Master in Urban Planning and Management, Specialisation of Urban, Energy and Environmental Planning is a Master's Degree programme at Aalborg University in Aalborg, taught in English. It runs for 2 years. The register gives Aalborg as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master (2 years). Aalborg University is a research university in North Denmark.
How it compares
Master in Urban Planning and Management, Specialisation of Urban, Energy and Environmental Planning is one of 19 English-taught Energy & Renewable Engineering programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 2 institutions. 15 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland; this programme lists EUR 7,455 a year. 14 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
This is a two year master's at Aalborg University that mixes engineering with social science. The register description calls it a unique integration of the two, and that is the honest summary: you learn to work on urban development with technical knowledge in one hand and an understanding of people, policy and economics in the other.
What you study
The programme treats cities and urban regions as a mix of social activity, innovation, movement and networked technical infrastructure. The register describes urbanism as a socio-technical phenomenon, and the teaching follows that idea. You work with urban policy and planning in a global era, combining technical, social, economic and environmental knowledge. The point is to be able to envision, plan and manage urban transformations that support economic, social, democratic and ecological development. You also look at global development trends and at local and regional contexts and identities, because planners need both scales.
Admission, language and next steps
You need a relevant bachelor's degree. The bachelor in Urban, Energy and Environmental Planning at Aalborg University gives direct access. Other relevant degrees could be in engineering or natural sciences, and every application is assessed individually, so the relevance of your degree is judged case by case. You must also document English at an acceptable level; Aalborg University sets the language requirements. Apply directly to Aalborg University with all relevant documentation. If you are unsure whether your foreign certificate meets the general entry requirements, contact the university; the Danish Agency for Higher Education lists commonly recognised exams and diplomas. Exchange students should ask their home institution about procedures and deadlines. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland study free of charge. Other students pay a tuition fee set by the institution. The programme is taught in English.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Consultant at international consulting companies
- Urban planner or consultant at national and regional consulting firms
- Planning consultant for NGOs
- Urban planner for regional authorities
- Urban planner for municipalities and local authorities
- Advisory positions at ministerial level
- Research and teaching positions at university level
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to Aalborg University, not through optagelse.dk, and the institution sets its own deadline. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, residence permits and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Study in Denmark register, the official portal of the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science. Fees are in euros as the institution lists them. "Not recorded" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master in Urban Planning and Management, Specialisation of Urban, Energy and Environmental Planning taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Denmark register lists it as an English-taught programme at Aalborg University. Only English-taught degree programmes are in the register.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years of study. Confirm the study load in ECTS credits with Aalborg University.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Aalborg as the campus town for this programme at Aalborg University.
How do I apply?
Master’s applications go straight to the institution, not through optagelse.dk. Aalborg University sets its own deadline.
What does it cost?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland pay EUR 7,455 a year, as Aalborg University lists it. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. Fees are in euros as the institution lists them.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Study in Denmark register, the official portal of the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science at studyindenmark.dk. The programme page at Aalborg University is linked from this page so you can compare.