Spatial Planning and Design

Then it is highly likely that Spatial Planning and Design is the field for you.  What effect 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 planning processes? Planner are asked to translate spatial transformation such as urban growth and decline into new opportunities to enhance quality of life. The Bachelor's degree programme in Spatial Planning and Design revolves around physical and institutional design. The course units you follow are related to spatial planning and design, water management, infrastructure and environmental planning, spatial computer programs, complex decision-making and academic research. You also go on excursions to see spatial projects in practice. There will be an opportunity to develop your personal interests via elective course units. You complete your Bachelor's degree with a research project. Excellent students can take part in a more sophisticated programme at the Honours College, which is more in-depth and has a wider range of topics. 

Instruction modes

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

Accreditation: NVAO, NVAO

Erasmus Mundus program: This is an Erasmus Mundus program.

Admission requirements

Comparable to IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT80. Exemptions: Native English speakers or diploma holders from United States of America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland.

Other requirements

1. taaltoets cijfer Only for international students: Comparable to IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT80. Exemptions: Native English speakers or diploma holders from United States of America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland.
2. taaltoets cijfer Comparable to IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT80. Exemptions: Native English speakers or diploma holders from United States of America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland.
3. Matching Dutch students are obligated to fill out the question form which is part of the matching prodedure. When the advice gives reason to, the student is asked to do a home assignment. When asked, this is obligatory. International students are selected by the admission board of the programme.
4. wiskundetoets cijfer For Dutch students: you should have at least mathematics A (Wiskunde A). For international students: Mathematics should have been passed as standard/methods level subject (VWO level A) in your secondary school education.
5. wiskundetoets cijfer Mathematics should have been passed as standard/methods level subject (VWO level A) in your secondary school education.
6. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) Students with a Dutch VWO diploma should have a VWO diploma with at least mathematics A (Wiskunde A). Students with an international diploma should have an international degree equivalent to a Dutch VWO degree. Contact the Admissions Office when you have questions (admission@rug.nl).
7. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) Students with a Dutch VWO diploma should have a VWO diploma with at least mathematics A (Wiskunde A). Students with an international diploma should have an international degree equivalent to a Dutch VWO degree. Contact the Admissions Office when you have questions (admission@rug.nl).