Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning

The future lies in cities. Cities and regions are the driving forces and focal points for social developments. And thus, as our society is in a state of constant flux, so are our cities - cities are never "finished".

Changed structural-spatial, social, economic, ecological and legal requirements must be taken into account in order to be able to adapt cities and metropolitan areas to meet new challenges - in an interplay of theory, practice and research.

The bachelor’s degree in urban planning at the HafenCity University Hamburg prepares students for this: We work on status analyses, new solutions, visions and projects which make our cities and metropolitan areas viable for the future via an interdisciplinary exchange of information.

The aim of the bachelor’s degree in urban planning is to provide students with the abilities to analyse planning-related economical, social and ecological processes as well as their spatial interactions and to weigh up and implement the results of said analyses in the form of strategic concepts. This presupposes an aptitude for scientific work and the development of one's intellectual and social competencies.

The HCU urban planning degree course is distinguished by the fact that research and teaching are orientated in an interdisciplinary and practical manner. For this reason, the bachelor’s degree in urban planning at the HCU is focused right from the start on practical experience and helps students to develop their strengths in a targeted manner.