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Urban Design, Master of Science

HafenCity Universität Hamburg (HCU) · Hamburg, Germany

The Master of Science program is comprised of four semesters. It is divided into five teaching areas that consist of mandatory and elective individual modules. The Urban Design Project forms the main focus of the program. The project courses run for four semesters. The Urban Design Project is supplemented by a broad spectrum of methods and skills: Methodology (Urban Territories) and Urban Theory (Transformations) are further essential components of the master program in the first year of study. Students can choose electives from a broad offer in the teaching area Design, Discourses, Techniques & Skills - Specialisation that includes all the study programs at HCU Hamburg and, in this way, focus on their interests. Interdisciplinary Study Programs promote the crossing of disciplinary boundaries to foster change in perspectives. In the third semester, students can choose to study at one of the partner universities of HCU Hamburg (optional). The study program is completed with an autonomous academic and project-specific master thesis in the fourth semester. At graduation, students are awarded the title "Master of Science" (M.Sc.). Urban Research & Design – Urban Design Project: Projects are at the center of the study program. Students develop independent analysis, research, and design projects in interdisciplinary working groups. Urban Theory – Transformations: C ourses explore the various models of urban theory - from the precursors of modern urbanism to contemporary debates Methodology – Urban Territories: Courses introduce qualitative research methods from the social and cultural sciences and design. Design, Discourses, Techniques & Skills - Specialisation: Electives focus on acquiring and strengthening theoretical, methodological, and design skills. Students can choose from various courses offered at the HCU Hamburg degree programs.

Degree

M.Sc.

Duration

24 months

ECTS credits

120

Language

English

Application deadline (EU/EEA)

2026-07-15

Application deadline (non-EU)

2026-07-15

Starts

1 October 2026 (winter semester 2026/27; first day of lectures 12 October 2026)

Required documents

Printed and signed ahoi online application; degree certificate (or transcript ≥ 130 CP / ≥ 75 graded CP if degree pending); English language certificate (no German required); for selection: ECTS grade assessment, motivation letter (max. 1 A4 page), 3–5 work samples with own-contribution declaration, tabular CV with evidence of professional qualifications, soft-skills evidence. Upload as ONE PDF (max. 70 MB) named Name_Vorname_ahoi-Bewerbungsnummer to the HCU cloud link received after online submission.

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