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Specialized Master in transition urbanism and regional planning
- academic year2024-2025
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Programme titleSpecialized Master in transition urbanism and regional planning
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Programme mnemonicMS-URDE
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Programme organised by
- Brussels School of Engineering
- Faculty of Architecture La Cambre Horta
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Degree typeAdvanced master
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Tier2nd cycle
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Field and branch of studySciences and technics/Architecture and urban planning
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Schedule typeDaytime
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Languages of instructionenglish
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Theoretical programme duration1 year
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CampusFlagey/Solbosch
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Category / TopicSciences and technics - Architecture and urban planning
- Jury PresidentDenis POOLS
- Jury SecretaryGéry Leloutre
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Details
General information
Degree typeAdvanced master
Theoretical programme duration1 year
Learning language(s)english
Schedule typeDaytime
CampusFlagey/Solbosch
Category(ies) - Topic(s)Sciences and technics - Architecture and urban planning
Organising faculty(s) and university(ies)Presentation
Programme objectives
This Advanced Master aims at training highly qualified professional and researcher to become cutting edge planner and urbanist. The need for such profile is not covered by any existing master at ULB, the Master in Urban Studies (VUB-ULB) and the master in urban management of ULB in Chalreroi. On the contrary, there is a strong need for such a programme to deepen the urbanism and research by design skills of master graduates with an initial training in architecture (MA Architecture, MA landscape architecture, MSc Architectural Engineering). The current proposal is an attempt to deliver collaboratively a revised and upgraded Advanced Master in Transition Urbanism.
Teaching team and methods
The programme will use a mix of different education methods : planning and design training in the studio, lectures seminars and individual work in the core module.
Programme's added value
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Planning an design strategies as a cornerstone - with particular focus on linking research by design for strategic spatial planning with public policy
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Focus on sustainability and transition - climate and economic change, territorial ecosystem & urban metabolism, landscape ecology & public space, sustainable transport & urban mobility, transition planning & territorial development, etc.)
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Strong research by design orientation – value of the programme as fertile grounds for prospective and research by design PhDs
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Internship : compulsory internship (research lab or professional office)
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Language of instruction: French and English. This choice has been made to simultaneously cover the local needs for highly trained people in urbanism and increase the international attractiveness of the programme using Brussels, European Capital, as an asset.
International / Openness
In the framework of this programme, students wille have the opportunity to realize an erasmus placement internship in a urbanism agency or research center. International collaborations with parnters universities will be organize in the design studio. Students will be offer the opportunity to take part in international masterclasses.
Access conditions
The conditions of access to the selected Master of Specialisation meet the requirements of articles 111, 112 and 73 of the Decree of 07/11/2013.
A. Full right to admission for holders of a degree obtained in the French-speaking Community of Belgium
Admission granted to the holder of a university Master's degree, pursuant to a decision of the academic authorities, with, in some cases, additional conditions determined by the jury, taking into account all the credits for which the student obtains recognition at the time of admission. These extra courses form part of the student’s Master's programme.
Master de spécialisation en urbanisme et aménagement du territoire accessible with supplement to the holder of the following degrees :
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Master : Ingénieur civil architecte, à finalité approfondie - from 0 to 60 additional credits
- à déterminer
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Master : Ingénieur civil architecte, à finalité spécialisée - from 0 to 60 additional credits
- à déterminer
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Master : architecte paysagiste - from 0 to 60 additional credits
- à déterminer
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Master en Architecture du paysage, à finalité approfondie - from 0 to 60 additional credits
- à déterminer
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Master en Architecture, à finalité approfondie - from 0 to 60 additional credits
- à déterminer
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Master en Architecture, à finalité spécialisée - from 0 to 60 additional credits
- à déterminer
B. Admission granted to the holder of a degree obtained abroad which is recognised as equivalent to master degrees mentioned previously in application of the Decree of 7 November 2013, of a European directive, of an international agreement or other legislation, under the same conditions.
C. Admission granted following submission of a dossier and decision by the jury
Admission granted, under the general conditions laid down by the academic authorities, to students who meet the entry requirements pursuant to Art. 111 of the Decree of 7 November 2013 and who have a Non-University Higher Education qualification -HE or ESA-, degree (Master’s or equivalent), awarded in or outside the French-speaking Community (by an institution in the Flemish Community, German-speaking Community, by the Royal Military Academy or a by foreign institution). If the jury specifies any additional conditions, the extra courses will form part of the student's Master's programme, for a maximum of 60 credits.
To access the specialized Master, the student must hold asecond cycle diploma (Master 60 or 120 credits) and the jury must be able tovalue at least 240 credits in the previous academic course.
By way of derogation, students who do not have a Master'sdegree but who hold a degree obtained outside the French-speaking Community maybe admitted, provided that they can prove that it gives access to third cyclestudies (PhD) in their country of origin.
Admission granted, under the general conditions laid down by the academic authorities, to students who meet the entry requirements pursuant to Art. 111 of the Decree of 7 November 2013 and who have a university degree (Master’s or equivalent), awarded in or outside the French-speaking Community (by an institution in the Flemish Community, German-speaking Community, by the Royal Military Academy or by a foreign institution). If the jury specifies any additional conditions, the extra courses will form part of the student’s study programme, for a maximum of 60 credits.<p><br><p><p class="MsoNormal">To access the specialized Master, the student must hold asecond cycle diploma (Master 60 or 120 credits) and the jury must be able tovalue at least 240 credits in the previous academic course.</p><p class="MsoNormal">By way of derogation, students who do not have a Master'sdegree but who hold a degree obtained outside the French-speaking Community maybe admitted, provided that they can prove that it gives access to third cyclestudies (PhD) in their country of origin.<o:p></o:p></p></p></p>
Holders of a master degree in geography, urban studies, civil engineering or others subjets are encouraged to apply. They will need to do a preliminary 60 credits programme in design and architecture (courses from the Faculté d'Architecture or Ecole Polytechnique de Bruxelles).
Admission granted, under the general conditions laid down by the jury, to students who meet the entry requirements pursuant to Art. 111 of the Decree of 7 November 2013 and who have acquired competences recognised by the jury to be equivalent to at least 240 credits, with, in some cases, additional conditions determined by the jury (if the jury specifies any additional conditions, the extra courses will form part of the student's study programme).
Criteria laid down by the jury.
1. For the english cursus or master thesis in English : English minimum level : B2 / For the french cursus or master thesis in English : English minimum level : B1
2. Motivation letter -1 page max. Inthis letter, students have to be precise the cursus they will choose : Englih cursus (optional workshop and thesis in English) only OR French and English cursus (optional workshop and thesis in French)
3. Portfolio : demonstrating interest and skills in/towards urban design & regional planning ( max. 20 sheets of A3/A4).
D. Accreditation of prior experience
In line with the procedure defined by the ULB, juries can recognise knowledge and skills acquired through professional and/or personal experience, and may grant access to the MA to any person who does not fall under the categories listed above. The jury determines the additional courses and any possible exemptions which constitute supplementary entry requirements for the student. The personal or professional experience must be equivalent to at least five years of activity. A maximum of two years of higher education can be taken into account, providing 60 credits were obtained per year.
Administrative fee for Applicants from outside the European Union
Applicants from outside the European Union who do not meet the assimilation criteria and do not meet a criterium of article 3 of the Decree of the 11 April 2014 adapting the financing of higher education institutions to the new organisation of studies are required to pay an administrative fee of 200 euros. This payment is a prerequisite for the examination of the application. We invite you to check whether you meet the access conditions to the studies envisaged before submitting your application insofar as the administrative fee is not refundable.
The conditions of access to the selected Master of Specialisation meet the requirements of articles 111, 112 and 73 of the Decree of 07/11/2013.
A. Full right to admission for holders of a degree obtained in the French-speaking Community of Belgium
Admission granted to the holder of a university Master's degree, pursuant to a decision of the academic authorities, with, in some cases, additional conditions determined by the jury, taking into account all the credits for which the student obtains recognition at the time of admission. These extra courses form part of the student’s Master's programme.
Master de spécialisation en urbanisme et aménagement du territoire accessible with supplement to the holder of the following degrees :
-
Master : Ingénieur civil architecte, à finalité approfondie - from 0 to 60 additional credits
- à déterminer
-
Master : Ingénieur civil architecte, à finalité spécialisée - from 0 to 60 additional credits
- à déterminer
-
Master : architecte paysagiste - from 0 to 60 additional credits
- à déterminer
-
Master en Architecture du paysage, à finalité approfondie - from 0 to 60 additional credits
- à déterminer
-
Master en Architecture, à finalité approfondie - from 0 to 60 additional credits
- à déterminer
-
Master en Architecture, à finalité spécialisée - from 0 to 60 additional credits
- à déterminer
B. Admission granted to the holder of a degree obtained abroad which is recognised as equivalent to master degrees mentioned previously in application of the Decree of 7 November 2013, of a European directive, of an international agreement or other legislation, under the same conditions.
C. Admission granted following submission of a dossier and decision by the jury
Admission granted, under the general conditions laid down by the academic authorities, to students who meet the entry requirements pursuant to Art. 111 of the Decree of 7 November 2013 and who have a university degree (Master’s or equivalent), awarded in or outside the French-speaking Community (by an institution in the Flemish Community, German-speaking Community, by the Royal Military Academy or by a foreign institution). If the jury specifies any additional conditions, the extra courses will form part of the student’s study programme, for a maximum of 60 credits.<p><br><p><p class="MsoNormal">To access the specialized Master, the student must hold asecond cycle diploma (Master 60 or 120 credits) and the jury must be able tovalue at least 240 credits in the previous academic course.</p><p class="MsoNormal">By way of derogation, students who do not have a Master'sdegree but who hold a degree obtained outside the French-speaking Community maybe admitted, provided that they can prove that it gives access to third cyclestudies (PhD) in their country of origin.<o:p></o:p></p></p></p>
Holders of a master degree in geography, urban studies, civil engineering or others subjets are encouraged to apply. They will need to do a preliminary 60 credits programme in design and architecture (courses from the Faculté d'Architecture or Ecole Polytechnique de Bruxelles).
Admission granted, under the general conditions laid down by the academic authorities, to students who meet the entry requirements pursuant to Art. 111 of the Decree of 7 November 2013 and who have a Non-University Higher Education qualification -HE or ESA-, degree (Master’s or equivalent), awarded in or outside the French-speaking Community (by an institution in the Flemish Community, German-speaking Community, by the Royal Military Academy or a by foreign institution). If the jury specifies any additional conditions, the extra courses will form part of the student's Master's programme, for a maximum of 60 credits.
To access the specialized Master, the student must hold asecond cycle diploma (Master 60 or 120 credits) and the jury must be able tovalue at least 240 credits in the previous academic course.
By way of derogation, students who do not have a Master'sdegree but who hold a degree obtained outside the French-speaking Community maybe admitted, provided that they can prove that it gives access to third cyclestudies (PhD) in their country of origin.
Admission granted, under the general conditions laid down by the jury, to students who meet the entry requirements pursuant to Art. 111 of the Decree of 7 November 2013 and who have acquired competences recognised by the jury to be equivalent to at least 240 credits, with, in some cases, additional conditions determined by the jury (if the jury specifies any additional conditions, the extra courses will form part of the student's study programme).
Criteria laid down by the jury.
1. For the english cursus or master thesis in English : English minimum level : B2 / For the french cursus or master thesis in English : English minimum level : B1
2. Motivation letter -1 page max. Inthis letter, students have to be precise the cursus they will choose : Englih cursus (optional workshop and thesis in English) only OR French and English cursus (optional workshop and thesis in French)
3. Portfolio : demonstrating interest and skills in/towards urban design & regional planning ( max. 20 sheets of A3/A4).
D. Accreditation of prior experience
In line with the procedure defined by the ULB, juries can recognise knowledge and skills acquired through professional and/or personal experience, and may grant access to the MA to any person who does not fall under the categories listed above. The jury determines the additional courses and any possible exemptions which constitute supplementary entry requirements for the student. The personal or professional experience must be equivalent to at least five years of activity. A maximum of two years of higher education can be taken into account, providing 60 credits were obtained per year.
Administrative fee for Applicants from outside the European Union
Applicants from outside the European Union who do not meet the assimilation criteria and do not meet a criterium of article 3 of the Decree of the 11 April 2014 adapting the financing of higher education institutions to the new organisation of studies are required to pay an administrative fee of 200 euros. This payment is a prerequisite for the examination of the application. We invite you to check whether you meet the access conditions to the studies envisaged before submitting your application insofar as the administrative fee is not refundable.
Programme
This curriculum consists of cutting-edge new theoretical, studio and seminar course tailored specifically for this master by high level academic and professional in the field of urbanism. It consist of a 20 ECTS theoretical core module (in English), a 16 ECTS project module with two options (english and French), a 16 ECTS master thesis and a 8 ECTS internship.
L’UE URBA-P9011 « Outils de représentation et de conception en urbanisme » vous est proposée hors-cursus. Cette UE sera organisée avant le démarrage du Master de spécialisation et permettra aux étudiants qui le souhaitent de se
mettre à niveau et d’avoir le bagage nécessaire pour mener à bien la formation dans de meilleures conditions.
Distribution given for information only. The annual programme is established according to the student personal background, and this programme it must always be validated by the Jury.
Anet code
| MS-URDE |
academic year
| 2024-2025 |
Annual unit
| Unique year |
Area title
| Master de spécialisation en urbanisme et aménagement du territoire |
Area code
| MS-URDE |
Major code | P034 |
Language of instruction | english |
Schedule | office hours |
Jury President | Denis POOLS |
Jury Secretary | Géry Leloutre |
Les UE suivantes :
URBA-P9011 Outils de représentation et de conception en urbanisme (3 ECTS)
GEOG-Y037 Theory of urban design and planning (3 ECTS)
GEOG-Y046 History of urban design (3 ECTS)
vous sont proposées hors-cursus. Ces UE seront organisées avant le démarrage du Master de spécialisation et permettra aux étudiants qui le souhaitent de se mettre à niveau et d’avoir le bagage nécessaire pour mener à bien la formation dans de meilleures conditions.
Obligation de choisir un cours de 2 ECTS parmi les cours proposés
Obligation de choisir 1 des 2 modules optionnels
Distribution given for information only. The annual programme is established according to the student personal background, and this programme it must always be validated by the Jury.
Anet code
| MS-URDE |
academic year
| 2025-2026 |
Annual unit
| Unique year |
Area title
| Master de spécialisation en urbanisme et aménagement du territoire |
Area code
| MS-URDE |
Major code | P034 |
Language of instruction | english |
Schedule | office hours |
Jury President | |
Jury Secretary |
What's next ?
Prospects
Urbanist, urban designer, town planner, researcher - independant practice or public servant