Spatial Planning and Design

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

						
							If you have a special interest in the living environment, and you aspire to combine analytical thinking with creative design, then Spatial Planning and Design is the field for you.


					
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locatieGroningen
diplomaBSc 
typeregulier, 180 EC
start1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur3 jaar voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code56194
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee
What effects will climate change have on our future cities and rural areas? How can you develop sustainable strategies and designs for new and existing urban systems? How do you deal with a complex built environment and related spatial planning and design processes? Planners are asked to translate spatial transformations into new opportunities to enhance the quality of life.
The Bachelor's degree programme in Spatial Planning and Design (in Dutch: Technische planologie) revolves around physical design and institutional design. The courses relate to spatial planning and design, water management, infrastructure and environmental planning, spatial computer programs, complex decision-making and academic research.
During the programme, you will work in virtual realities, but also go on excursions to see spatial projects in real life. In addition, there will be opportunities to develop your personal interests via the elective course units. Finally, you complete your Bachelor's degree with a research project. And if you aspire to learn more: excellent students can take part in a more in-depth programme at the Honours College, which has a wider range of topics.
Open day
Interested in learning more? Sign up for the Bachelor's Open Day on Saturday 13 April, or sign up to attend a Student for a Day.


					

Waarom aan de University of Groningen?

The Bachelor's degree programme in Spatial Planning and Design is unique within the Netherlands. It covers a wide range of topics and gives students the opportunity to explore their own fields of interest within physical and institutional design. This degree programme gives you the opportunity to learn from internationally renowned and highly trained teachers.

Studieprogramma

opbouw
1e jaar
2e jaar
3e jaar

opbouwFor more information about the courses in this programme, please visit: https://www.rug.nl/frw/education/bachelor/courses-bachelor-spatial-planning-and-design.
Confused about the differences between our Bachelors? See an overview here: http://www.rug.nl/frw/education/related/bachelor-programme-differences
You can also contact our Student Ambassadors for more information: https://www.rug.nl/frw/education/student-ambassadors/student-ambassadors-fss

1e jaar

	1	2	3	4
	periode
Urbanism and Planning (SP)	10 EC
Power of Design (SD)	5 EC
Economic Geography		10 EC
Statistics 1		5 EC
Introduction to Academic Research			5 EC
Spatial Design Atelier (SD)			10 EC
Geographic Information Systems				10 EC
Spatial Design Standards and Conditions (SD)				5 EC

2e jaar

	1	2	3	4
	periode
Mobility and Infrastructure Planning	10 EC
Physical Geography	5 EC
Urbanism Atelier (SD)		5 EC
Water and Planning		10 EC
Governance Dynamics (SP)			5 EC
Statistics 2			5 EC
Philosophy of Social Sciences			5 EC
Methods for Academic Research (SPD)				5 EC
Related elective: Global Course or Comparative Urbanism				5 EC
Landscapes				5 EC

3e jaar

	1	3	4
	periode
Minor or Optional Modules	30 EC
Planning Dynamics		5 EC
Environment and Engineering		5 EC
Bachelor's Project		15 EC
Environment and Planning			5 EC

specialisaties

specialisatie University of Groningen Honours College

The Honours College gives talented, motivated students the opportunity to challenge themselves even more.

The Honours College offers an extra programme (Bachelor 30 ECTS) that is followed in addition to the regular Bachelor's degree programme. You can participate without paying extra tuition fees. The main aim of the Honours programme is to develop talent and initiative!

taal van onderwijs	100% en
avondonderwijs	n.v.t.
afstandsonderwijs	n.v.t.

onderwijsvormen

computer exercise, design project, excursion, group assignment, individual assignment, lecture, literature study, research, research project, oral presentation, practicum, self study, tutorial, working group

study guidance

The Faculty of Spatial Sciences takes a small-scale approach and we help our students to learn how to work independently. You will be assigned to a mentor group together with other first-year students whom you will get to know very well. A mentor is a senior student who can teach you all the ins and outs of our faculty. The Faculty has three study advisors, who can think along when you experience difficulties when studying, personal issues or when in need of more information about your studies.

You will be able to use our Career Services during your programme. For more information: https://www.rug.nl/frw/education/career-services/

study abroad

Every year dozens students of the Faculty of Spatial Sciences go on exchange with a foreign university to take electives and/or write their thesis. The faculty has exchange arrangements with universities in Europe, New-Zealand and the USA.

bindend studieadvies

minimaal 45 EC in de eerste 12 maanden

You will be offered study advice after the first year of study. You can expect a positive result if you have earned more than 45 ECTS credit points (out of a total of 60 ECTS). If you have earned fewer than 45 ECTS and are issued a negative result, you will not be allowed to continue with your degree programme.

You will receive preliminary study advice in December to make sure that you know where you stand. Please contact your study advisor as soon as possible if you have any questions about the BSA system.
N.B. Some degree programmes use a tutoring system; please check with your study advisor.

Toelating en kosten

startmomenten

1 september 2024

aanmelding deadline : 1 mei 2024
wettelijk tarief : € 2530 (€1265 in het eerste jaar)
instellingstarief : € 11500
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 13100

1 september 2025

aanmelding deadline : 1 mei 2025
collegegeld nog niet bekend

toelaatbare profielen

VWO N&T	toelaatbaar
VWO N&G	toelaatbaar
VWO E&M	toelaatbaar
VWO C&M	aangevuld met wiskunde A of wiskunde B
hbo-p	You only have access with a HBO-propedeuse when you have mathematics A and English on a VWO level. Please contact the study advisor (study.advice.fss@rug.nl) for more information.

toelatingseisen

taaltoets
Students without English on a VWO level have to take a language test:

IELTS International English Language Testing System (Academic version) 6.0, with a minimum score of 6.0 on each section
TOEFL: minimum overall score 80 (reading: 18, listening: 18, speaking: 20, writing: 21)
Cambridge English C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency

See the international tab if you have an international degree.

A prospective student can always apply for an exemption from the English language test. The student needs to explain, and if required show proof of, why an exemption would be justified. It is up to the Admission Board to decide whether an exemption will be granted or not.

math test
You should have at least Mathematics A. If this is not the case, you will be asked to prove your level of mathematics by obtaining one of the accepted mathematics certificates. List of accepted mathematics tests: https://www.rug.nl/education/application-enrolment-tuition-fees/admission/procedures/application-informatie/with-non-dutch-diploma/entry-requirements/bachelor-entry-requirements/

See the international tab if you have an international degree.

De stad

studievereniging

Ibn Battuta

Ibn Battuta is the Faculty Association of Spatial Sciences
Becoming a member of Ibn Battuta means you can join the social drinks, foreign trips, lectures and all other activities organized by the Association. At these events you come into contact with students from all years, which is a great way to make friends that can last a lifetime! Ibn Battuta also organizes informative and career-focused activities. Our informative activities, such as lectures, In-Housedays and the Career Day will help you to orient on your future.

Keuzehulp

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opleiding	gelijkenis met Spatial Planning and Design
Human Geography and Planning		bekijk
International Business		bekijk
Kunstmatige Intelligentie		bekijk
Econometrie en Operationele Research		bekijk
Sterrenkunde		bekijk

Na de studie

Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt

The degree programme's interdisciplinary curriculum offers students the opportunity to work in different fields in practice or research. The Netherlands is an international leader on planning topics such as water management and sustainable mobility, and an established expert thanks to its long-standing planning history.

The degree programme offers knowledge that is both locally embedded and globally relevant. Graduates of this degree programme are highly qualified for both the national and the international labour market.

During the programme at the University of Groningen we offer support for your career preparation.

More information about the FSS Career Services.

aansluitende masteropleidingen

instelling	opleiding	instroomeisen
University of Twente	Civil Engineering & Management	+ aanv. eisen
University of Groningen	Clinical and Psychosocial Epidemiology research	geen aanvullende eisen
University of Groningen	CPE Track Health Systems and Prevention research	geen aanvullende eisen
University of Groningen	CPE Track Lifecourse Health Development research	geen aanvullende eisen
University of Groningen	DDM International Programme in Economic Geography	geen aanvullende eisen
Wageningen University	Development and Rural Innovation	+ aanv. eisen
University of Groningen	Economic Geography	geen aanvullende eisen
University of Groningen	Regional Competitiveness and Trade	geen aanvullende eisen
University of Groningen	Sustainable Rural Futures	geen aanvullende eisen
University of Groningen	Educatie in de Mens- en Maatschappijwetenschappen - Aardrijkskunde educational	geen aanvullende eisen
University of Groningen	Environmental and Infrastructure Planning	geen aanvullende eisen
Wageningen University	Geo-information Science	+ aanv. eisen
Delft University of Technology	Geomatics	+ aanv. eisen
University of Groningen	History of Architecture and Town planning	geen aanvullende eisen
Delft University of Technology	Industrial Ecology	+ basiskennis
Eindhoven University of Technology	Innovation Management	+ 30 EC pre-master
University of Groningen	Islands and Sustainability (EM)	geen aanvullende eisen
Wageningen University	Landscape Architecture and Planning	+ aanv. eisen
	Master Design Driven Innovation part-time	+ toelatingsgesprek
Eindhoven University of Technology	Operations Management & Logistics	+ 30 EC pre-master
University of Groningen	Population Studies	+ basiskennis
University of Groningen	Real Estate Studies	+ aanv. eisen
	Serious Gaming part-time	+ toelatingsgesprek
University of Groningen	Society, Sustainability and Planning	geen aanvullende eisen
University of Twente	Spatial Engineering	+ aanv. eisen
University of Groningen	Spatial Sciences research	geen aanvullende eisen
Delft University of Technology	Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics	+ aanv. eisen

bron: doorstroommatrix.nl

Potentiële beroepen

consultant

policy advisor or policymaker in the public sector

In spatial planning, environmental planning, mobility and transportation, water management, or design

postgraduate researcher or teacher

At spatial academic planning institutes

project developer

For real estate companies

bron: StudieData

Contact

Saskia Enuma, Reinier Schoep, Nienke Harteveld

Study Advisors Faculty of Spatial Sciences

E: study.advice.fss@rug.nl

Meer informatie?
Bezoek de website van deze opleiding.