Student testimonial
'The academic environment at IHS surprised me with a highly interactive approach, a wide range of urban thematic choices and a very supportive atmosphere.'
Deze opleiding
The MSc in Urban Management & Development is a 12-month English-taught programme offered in 4 Master tracks that allows students to specialise within their chosen field.
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| locatieRotterdam |
| diplomaMSc |
| typeregulier, post-initieel, 60 EC |
| taalvolledig English |
| opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd |
| accreditatiesNVAO |
| croho-code75155 |
| numerus fixus110plaatsen |
| honoursnee |
Cities are in a constant state of unprecedented change. Between now and 2030, urban areas are expected to triple in surface, and by 2050, 68% of the population will reside in cities. Population movements of this scale create physical, economic, environmental and social challenges. To remain sustainable, liveable and competitive, cities need well-trained urban managers in policy development and good governance. The MSc programme focuses on socio-spatial dynamics in planning, climate resilience and sustainability, city governance and economics, and equitable access to sustainable land and housing.
The MSc programme is designed to provide students with the skills to analyse, understand and solve contemporary urban issues in their countries through forward-looking policy-making. A key feature of the programme is the use of comparative methodologies to discuss urban issues, policies and trends worldwide. Next to high-quality academic content, the programme also equips students with knowledge of popular data analysis software and negotiation skills.
IHS - Making Cities Work
Waarom aan de Erasmus University Rotterdam?
- Truly international environment.
- Multidisciplinary approach.
- Four specialisations.
- Joint courses with partners from the public and private sectors.
- Challenging combination of academic research, practical workshops, case studies, and educational training.
- Access to an expansive network of graduates of IHS.
- A solid base for a wide range of career opportunities.
- Inspiring campus and study facilities in the heart of Europe.
- MSc degree from a highly ranked university.
Studieprogramma
tracks
track Strategic Urban Planning and Policies
This programme focuses on how planning can respond flexibly to the urban dynamics and how various stakeholders can engage in the co-production of a commonly desired urban development.
Cities are complex, dynamic systems, influenced by different stakeholders, which requires a more flexible and strategic approach. In this programme you will gain the qualifications to become an urban professional specialised in strategic urban planning and policy design.
track Urban Environment, Sustainability and Climate Change
This programme focuses on different analytical and practical approaches to foster resilience and environmental sustainability in urban areas worldwide.
Smart and resilient cities are essential in tackling the growing threat of climate instability. In this programme you will gain the qualifications to become an urban development professional specialised in environment, sustainability and climate change management.
track Urban Digital Transformation & Innovation: Governance and Economics of Cities
This master track focuses on how digital innovation and transformation impact urban socio-economic development and governance.
Digital technology has disrupted urban development and profoundly reshaped the way cities operate. From using big data to managing traffic flows to the Internet of Things (IoT) applications used to manage energy consumption in public places, urban spaces are becoming increasingly digitized. Such digital transformations and innovation drive socio-economic change and impact city governance. In this programme, you will learn about the economics and governance of urban digital transformations and innovation.
track Urban Housing & Land Justice: Equitable Access to Sustainable Land, Housing & Services
This master track will focus on understanding, applying, and evaluating how the right to land, housing and urban services can be achieved.
Access for all to affordable housing and accompanying basic social, economic and physical infrastructure and services, such as schools, health centres, employment opportunities, public transport and public space, remains a global challenge rooted in unequal access to land. The result is often seen in processes of urban socio-spatial segregation and exclusion, urban poverty and homelessness across the global north and south.The Urban Housing and Land Justice: Equitable Access to Sustainable Land, Housing & Services programme is a master track within the MSc in Urban Management and Development. The programme focuses on understanding and evaluating the complex processes of providing and financing equitable access to land, adequate housing and urban services. It investigates processes and structures behind such provision with a human-right perspective. Land and housing rights are at the centre of the theoretical underpinnings related to socio-spatial justice, urban inclusion, and tenure security.
Onderwijs
| taal van onderwijs | 100% en |
|---|---|
| avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
| afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
onderwijsvormen
case study, colloquium, computer exercise, excursion, group assignment, group discussion, individual assignment, lecture, literature study, research, research project, research proposal, oral presentation, project, self evaluation, self study, seminar, tutorial, working group, workshopobjectives
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to operate as competent urban managers capable of working in a complex multidisciplinary and multi-actor environment.
Today's cities are complex with interrelated economic, social, environmental and physical challenges that must be balanced in the ever-changing urban environment. Contemporary cities need competent urban managers with skills in action and strategic planning, policy analysis, research methods and negotiation and communication to be able to integrate their knowledge within and manage the complex urban multidisciplinary environment.Toelating en kosten
toelatingseisen
vooropleiding
At least a bachelor's degree from a recognised university in a field related to the chosen course.
werkervaring
Working experience in relevant field is considered an important asset during the selection procedure.
cijferlijst
resumee
taaltoets
If English is not your mother tongue or you did not complete a university degree in the English medium, an English language test is required. IELTS (6.5) & TOEFL (90)
reference letter
motivatiebrief
studie kosten
| bedrag | kostenpost |
|---|---|
| € 400.00 | levensonderhoud |
| € 300.00 | inschrijvingsgeldper jaar |
| € 650.00 | |
| € 207.00 | visa/permitper jaar |
inbegrepen in collegegeld
| examination |
| excursions |
| study material |
De stad
studievereniging
IHS Alumni International
aan het woord: studenten en docenten
'The academic environment at IHS surprised me with a highly interactive approach, a wide range of urban thematic choices and a very supportive atmosphere.'
Keuzehulp
Studievergelijker
1/5 Erasmus University Rotterdam
Urban Management and Development (UMD)(IHS)
Urban Management and Development (UMD)(IHS)
| € 342 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| ? eerstejaars |
| NAN% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
2/5 Erasmus University Rotterdam
Strategic Urban Planning and Policies: Managing Socio-Spatial Dynamics for Sustainable Cities
Strategic Urban Planning and Policies: Managing Socio-Spatial Dynamics for Sustainable Cities
| € 342 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| ? eerstejaars |
| NAN% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
3/5 Erasmus University Rotterdam
Urban Digital Transformation & Innovation: Governance and Economics of Cities
Urban Digital Transformation & Innovation: Governance and Economics of Cities
| € 342 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| ? eerstejaars |
| NAN% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
4/5 Erasmus University Rotterdam
Urban Environment, Sustainability and Climate Change: Integrated Management of Land, Water and Air
Urban Environment, Sustainability and Climate Change: Integrated Management of Land, Water and Air
| € 342 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| ? eerstejaars |
| NAN% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
5/5 Erasmus University Rotterdam
Urban Housing & Land Justice: Equitable Access to Sustainable Land, Housing & Services
Urban Housing & Land Justice: Equitable Access to Sustainable Land, Housing & Services
| € 342 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| ? eerstejaars |
| NAN% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
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Na de studie
IHS graduates work in the fields of urban academia, international consultancy, local and national governments and non-governmental organisations as lecturers, urban planners, sustainable urban development and design specialists, project managers, architects, government officials, urban policy analysis and development experts, capacity building trainers, land use advisors, renowned NGO heads and specialists and many others.
With more than 60 years of experience in teaching and applying urban management and development knowledge and practices, IHS has developed an extensive network of urban professionals. Programme participants benefit from the immense IHS network, including an alumni association with over 10000 members actively engaged in the field. IHS is engaged in over 100 urban programmes and projects at any point in time, offering students direct contact with donor agencies and training centres worldwide. Our lecturers have long-standing international experience and continue to work worldwide, thus creating a possibility to discuss and initiate links to programmes and projects in the countries and cities of the participants.