Urban Planning

Introduction
Nuertingen-Geislingen University offers at its campus in Nuertingen the internationally recognised and renowned bachelor degree program Urban Planning. It leads to the degree Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng).
The program focuses on the specific challenges of urban development. The students acquire knowledge and skills that cover far more than only planning and architecture. The city planners from Nuertingen are trained to plan, design and manage complex and dynamic projects and processes.
Fast Facts
At a Glance
Degree:
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
Application Deadline FULL-TIME STUDENTS:
Admission only to the Winter Semester: 15th July
EXCHANGE STUDENTS:
Deadline for spring/summer term:
Nomination deadline: November 15th
Application deadline: December 1st
Deadline for fall/winter term:
Nomination deadline: June 15th
Application deadline: July 1st
Language Requirements:
German
Accreditation:
AQAS
German Website:
www.hfwu.de/sp
Study Cycle
1.-4. Semester:
Basic Course of Studies
5. Semester:
Internship
6. & 7. Semester:
Specialisation
Bachelor-Thesis
Curriculum
Basic Course of Studies
Semester 1 & 2
Semester 1
- Planning I
- Urban Design I
- Planning Sciences I: Architecture and Structural Design
- Scientific Framework of Urban Planing I: Sociology
- Basic Principles I
- Depiction and Designing I
- CAD (Foundation)
Semester 2
- Planning II
- Urban Design II
- Project Management I
- Planning Sciences II: Open Space
- Scientific Framework of Urban Planning II: Law
- Basic Principles II
- Depiction and Designing II
- CAD (Digital Planning)
Semester 3 & 4
Semester 3
- Planning III
- Urban Design III
- Project Management II
- Planning Sciences III: Infrastructure
- Scientific Framework of Urban Planning III: Law
- Basic Principles III
Semester 4
- Planning IV
- Urban Design IV
- Project Management III
- Planning Sciences IV: Traffic Planning
- Scientific Framework of Urban Planning IV: Economics
- Excursion
Electives
Semester 6
- Planning V
- Project Management and Design I
- Planning Sciences V: Architecture and Open Space
- Scientific Framework of Urban Planning V: Law and History
- Compulsory Elective
Semester 7
- Planning VI
- Project Management and Design II
+ Bachelor Thesis
Classes in this degree program are instructed in German. For more information, please refer to the German site. However, NGU offers a wide range of English taught classes to exchange students. For more information, please refer to our English Course List for exchange students.