Master of Science in Urbanism and Spatial Planning
The programme teaches the analysis of socio-economic, cultural, physical-morphological or traffic engineering data as a necessary foundation for any spatial strategy. However, the emphasis is mainly on developing a synthetic capacity through spatial concept formation. You are part of a multidisciplinary team and work independently on sustainable development of spatial planning.
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Off to a good start
After graduation
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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1
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sem 1
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nl
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Michiel Dehaene
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3
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1
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sem 1
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nl
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Veerle Van Eetvelde
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3
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1
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sem 1
|
nl
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Tom De Waele
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5
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1
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sem 1
|
nl
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Luuk Boelens
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3
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1
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sem 1
|
en
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Michiel Dehaene
|
3
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1
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sem 1
|
en
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Michiel Dehaene
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6
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1
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sem 2
|
nl
|
Peter Vanden Abeele
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12
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1
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sem 2
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nl
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Ann Pisman
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6
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1
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sem 2
|
en
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6
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Subscribe to 27 credit units from
no less than 3 and no more than 4 modules from the following list.
Subject to approval by the faculty.
- 13 credit units in year 1
- 14 credit units in year 2
Subscribe to 1 course from the following list, distributed over the first
standard learning path as follows: no less than 3 and no more than 4 credit
units in year 1. Subject to approval by the faculty.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|
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sem 1
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nl
|
Nico Van de Weghe
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3
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sem 2
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nl
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Kristiaan Borret
|
4
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sem 2
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nl
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Nele De Belie
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3
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sem 2
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nl
|
Ruben Verstraeten
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3
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Subscribe to no less than 9 credit units from the following list, distributed over the first standard learning path as follows: no less than 3 credit units in year 1. Subject to approval by the faculty.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|
|
sem 1
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nl
|
Joachim Declerck
|
10
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sem 2
|
en
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Joachim Declerck
|
3
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|
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sem 2
|
en
|
Johan Lagae
|
6
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|
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sem 1
|
nl
|
Veerle Van Eetvelde
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5
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|
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sem 1
|
en
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Jeroen Buysse
|
5
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sem 2
|
nl
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Erik Paredis
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6
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|
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sem 1
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nl,en
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Luuk Boelens
|
3
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|
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sem 1
|
en
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Frank Witlox
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5
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|
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sem 2
|
en
|
Anne Kockelkorn
|
3
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sem 2
|
nl
|
Renaat De Sutter
|
3
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|
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sem 1
|
nl
|
Robert Van der Bijl
|
3
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|
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sem 1
|
nl
|
Lander Baeten
|
4
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sem 1
|
nl
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Jan Mertens
|
4
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sem 2
|
nl
|
Kristine Walraevens
|
3
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|
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year
|
nl
|
Michiel Dehaene
|
5
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|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Dick Botteldooren
|
4
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|
Subscribe to no less than 9 credit units from the following list, distributed over the first standard learning path as follows: no less than 3 credit units in year 1. Subject to approval by the faculty.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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year
|
en
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Tim Devos
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3
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Luuk Boelens
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3
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year
|
en
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Veerle Van Eetvelde
|
3
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|
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Veerle Van Eetvelde
|
3
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sem 1
sem 2
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nl,en
nl,en
|
Michiel Dehaene
|
3
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Michiel Dehaene
|
3
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Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.
Only courses that are intrinsically relevant to the Master of Science in Urbanism and Spatial Planning, to be motivated by the student, or the Ghent University Elective Courses.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Luuk Boelens
|
12
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|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Filip Boelaert
|
3
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2
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sem 1
|
en
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Ben Derudder
|
3
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2
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year
|
en
|
Pieter Uyttenhove
|
4
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|
Subscribe to 27 credit units from
no less than 3 and no more than 4 modules from the following list.
Subject to approval by the faculty.
- 13 credit units in year 1
- 14 credit units in year 2
Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.
Only courses that are intrinsically relevant to the Master of Science in Urbanism and Spatial Planning, to be motivated by the student, or the Ghent University Elective Courses.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
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year
|
nl
|
|
24
|
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| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Michiel Dehaene
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Veerle Van Eetvelde
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Tom De Waele
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Luuk Boelens
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Michiel Dehaene
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Michiel Dehaene
|
6
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Peter Vanden Abeele
|
12
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Ann Pisman
|
6
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Luuk Boelens
|
12
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Filip Boelaert
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ben Derudder
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
year
|
en
|
Pieter Uyttenhove
|
4
|
|
Subscribe to 27 credit units from
no less than 3 and no more than 4 modules from the following list.
Subject to approval by the faculty.
- 13 credit units in year 1
- 14 credit units in year 2
Subscribe to 1 course from the following list, distributed over the first
standard learning path as follows: no less than 3 and no more than 4 credit
units in year 1. Subject to approval by the faculty.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Nico Van de Weghe
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Kristiaan Borret
|
4
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Nele De Belie
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Ruben Verstraeten
|
3
|
|
Subscribe to no less than 9 credit units from the following list, distributed over the first standard learning path as follows: no less than 3 credit units in year 1. Subject to approval by the faculty.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Joachim Declerck
|
10
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Joachim Declerck
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Johan Lagae
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Veerle Van Eetvelde
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Jeroen Buysse
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Erik Paredis
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl,en
|
Luuk Boelens
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Frank Witlox
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Anne Kockelkorn
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Renaat De Sutter
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Robert Van der Bijl
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Lander Baeten
|
4
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Jan Mertens
|
4
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Kristine Walraevens
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
year
|
nl
|
Michiel Dehaene
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Dick Botteldooren
|
4
|
|
Subscribe to no less than 9 credit units from the following list, distributed over the first standard learning path as follows: no less than 3 credit units in year 1. Subject to approval by the faculty.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
year
|
en
|
Tim Devos
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Luuk Boelens
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
year
|
en
|
Veerle Van Eetvelde
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Veerle Van Eetvelde
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
sem 2
|
nl,en
nl,en
|
Michiel Dehaene
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michiel Dehaene
|
3
|
|
Subscribe to no more than 6 credit units from the following list. Subject to approval by the faculty.
Only courses that are intrinsically relevant to the Master of Science in Urbanism and Spatial Planning, to be motivated by the student, or the Ghent University Elective Courses.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
year
|
nl
|
|
24
|
|
Competence field 1: Competences in one/more scientific discipline(s)
- Have an advanced knowledge of the discipline of Urbanism and Spatial Planning and apply it to complex spatial-public problems.
- Utilise domain-specific methods and techniques, inclusively communication techniques in a creative and goal-oriented manner.
- Develop and maintain an awareness for spatial quality and durability.
- Master and apply the knowledge of project, process, design and policy-related aspects with regard to the spatial dynamic and appearance.
- Master and apply the knowledge of former and contemporary public attitude towards the spatial dynamic and appearance.
- Recognise the trans-disciplinary dimension in the approach of spatial dynamic and appearance.
- Analyse complex spatial-public problems and translate them into scientific questions.
- Perform research in scientific literature about Urbanism, Spatial Planning and relevant, related fields of knowledge.
- Evaluate, select and apply the best-fitting models, methods and techniques from Urbanism, Spatial Planning and relevant, related fields of knowledge.
- Develop and validate planning models and methods from the field of Urbanism and Spatial Planning in a strategic and solution-oriented way.
- Objectively and critically interpret and evaluate results of own research and that of fellow researchers.
- Make up an independent opinion about complex spatial-social situations independently and defend this opinion.
- Apply own knowledge about Urbanism, Spatial Planning and relevant, related fields of knowledge creatively, goal-oriented and innovatively when it comes to research, design and development.
- Critically reflect on one’s own way of thinking and acting, and understand the limits of one’s competences.
- Keep a close track of the evolutions in the field of Urbanism and Spatial Planning and further develop own expertise to expert level.
- Readily adapt to changing professional circumstances.
- Communicate about Urbanism and Spatial Planning to others in writing and orally.
- Ability to formulate objectives, report efficiently, keep track of progress and end-goals as part of a project strategy.
- Have the ability to work as a member of a team in a multi‐disciplinary working‐environment, as well as being capable of taking on supervisory responsibilities.
- Report in an oral, written or graphic manner about a scientific research and design, related to a spatial-social problem.
- Act in an ethical, professional and social way.
- Integrate economic, social, cultural and ecological aspects in the field of Urbanism and Spatial Planning.
- Integrate legal, policy-related and public administrative aspects in the field of Urbanism and Spatial Planning.
- Interpret historical evolution of Urbanism and Spatial Planning and its social relevance.