Master of Urbanism, Landscape and Planning (Leuven) (120 ECTS) Master of Science
Students with a degree obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
After admission procedure
Candidates should apply directly with the programme. The following required documents can be send to mahs-mausp@kuleuven.be:
- Portfolio (applicable for architecture students)
- CV
- Motivation letter
- Diploma and transcript of records
- Recommendation letters if possible
On the basis of the following degrees, or similar degrees, obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community:
Students with a degree not obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
Students who did not obtain their previous degree(s) at an institution of the Flemish Community should submit an application via the Admissions Office: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/.
You can find a list of core documents, which should be submitted with every application, here: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/requesteddocuments.
Diploma requirements
Students obtained a professional degree (with a minimum of 4 years, preferably 5 years of study) in the fields of architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture and other allied fieldsArchitecture
Engineering: architecture
Landscape architecture
Spatial planning
Urban planning / design
A graduate (with minimum 5 years of university education) in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Urban or Physical Planning with a good academic record (normal level of 70 %, of GPA 2.8/3.0, second class upper). The relevance of the academic record will be compared for each university and/or country of origin.
Language requirements
All applicants must prove their proficiency in English. The accepted English proficiency tests are:- TOEFL: Computer-based test 213 pt., Internet-based test 79 pt., Paper-based test 550 pt.
- IELTS: 6.5 pt.
- Cambridge CAE or CPE tests
Applicants who have obtained a previous diploma in a programme taught in English in Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America are exempted from submitting an English proficiency test.
Additional requirements
- A letter of motivation and, if possible, a portfolio which clearly demonstrates sound professional intentions and relevant experience.- GRE test results: Students applying to this programme are exempted from submitting GRE scores, but it might still be considered as an asset.
Additional information
Applicants with some years of relevant professional experience will be preferred.
Students with a degree obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
After admission procedure
Candidates should apply directly with the programme. The following required documents can be send to mahs-mausp@kuleuven.be:
- Portfolio (applicable for architecture students)
- CV
- Motivation letter
- Diploma and transcript of records
- Recommendation letters if possible
On the basis of the following degrees, or similar degrees, obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community:
Students with a degree not obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
Students who did not obtain their previous degree(s) at an institution of the Flemish Community should submit an application via the Admissions Office: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/.
You can find a list of core documents, which should be submitted with every application, here: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/requesteddocuments.
Diploma requirements
Students obtained a professional degree (with a minimum of 4 years, preferably 5 years of study) in the fields of architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture and other allied fieldsArchitecture
Engineering: architecture
Landscape architecture
Spatial planning
Urban planning / design
A graduate (with minimum 5 years of university education) in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Urban or Physical Planning with a good academic record (normal level of 70 %, of GPA 2.8/3.0, second class upper). The relevance of the academic record will be compared for each university and/or country of origin.
Language requirements
All applicants must prove their proficiency in English. The accepted English proficiency tests are:- TOEFL: Computer-based test 213 pt., Internet-based test 79 pt., Paper-based test 550 pt.
- IELTS: 6.5 pt.
- Cambridge CAE or CPE tests
Applicants who have obtained a previous diploma in a programme taught in English in Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America are exempted from submitting an English proficiency test.
Additional requirements
- A letter of motivation and, if possible, a portfolio which clearly demonstrates sound professional intentions and relevant experience.- GRE test results: Students applying to this programme are exempted from submitting GRE scores, but it might still be considered as an asset.
Additional information
Applicants with some years of relevant professional experience will be preferred.
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All subgroups are compulsory.
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General Compulsory Courses
All courses are compulsory.
4 ECTS Theory and Practice of Urbanism since 1945 H02L4A staff staff
Theory and Practice of Urbanism since 1945: Lecture (3 ECTS) H02L4a staff staff
Theory and Practice of Urbanism since 1945: Seminar Discussions (1 ECTS) H02L5a staff staff
5 ECTS Strategic Spatial Planning H02N1C staff staff
Strategic Spatial Planning: Lecture (4 ECTS) H0N29a staff staff
Strategic Spatial Planning: Practices (1 ECTS) H0N30a staff staff
15 ECTS Studio Urban Fabrics H02L0B staff staff
- S.Shannon (coordinator)
- B.De Meulder
- S.Shannon
- P.Van den Broeck
- V.d'Auria
Studio Urban Fabrics: Analysis Assignment (1.5 ECTS) H0Q93a staff staff
Studio Urban Fabrics: Stakeholder Assignment (1.5 ECTS) H0Q94a staff staff
Studio Urban Fabrics: Teamwork (3 ECTS) H02L2a staff Studio Urban Fabrics: Design (6 ECTS) H02L3a staff Studio Urban Fabrics: Presentation (3 ECTS) H0H41a staff 4 ECTS Landscape Urbanism H03N1A staff staff
Landscape Urbanism: Lecture (3 ECTS) H03N1a staff staff
Landscape Urbanism: Case Presentation (1 ECTS) H03N2a staff staff
4 ECTS Project Development and Management H02O3A staff staff
Project Development and Management: Lecture (2 ECTS) H02O3a staff staff
Project Development and Management: Seminars (2 ECTS) H02O4a staff staff
15 ECTS Studio Landscape Urbanism H03Z6B staff Studio Landscape Urbanism: Fieldwork (4 ECTS) H0Q95a staff staff
Studio Landscape Urbanism: Seminar (1 ECTS) H03Z2a staff Studio Landscape Urbanism: Teamwork (2 ECTS) H03Z3a staff Studio Landscape Urbanism: Design (6 ECTS) H03Z4a staff Studio Landscape Urbanism: Presentation (2 ECTS) H0H38a staff 15 ECTS Studio Urbanism H02N6B staff staff
- S.Shannon (coordinator)
- B.De Meulder
- S.Shannon
- P.Van den Broeck
- V.d'Auria
Studio Urbanism: Design (7.5 ECTS) H02N8a staff Studio Urbanism: Teamwork (3 ECTS) H02Q1a staff Studio Urbanism: Presentation (3 ECTS) H0H31a staff Studio Urbanism: Analysis Assignment (1.5 ECTS) H0Q96a staff staff
5 ECTS Urban Design Strategies H02N9C staff staff
Urban Design Strategies: Lecture (3 ECTS) H02N9a staff staff
Urban Design Strategies: Discussions (1 ECTS) H02O0a staff staff
Urban Design Strategies: Presentation (1 ECTS) H02Q0a staff staff
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Optional Courses
Students have to choose courses from the list below up to maximum 122 credits.
3 ECTS Geomatics for Urbanism and Spatial Planning H02Q8A staff staff
Geomatics for Urbanism and Spatial Planning: Lecture (0.5 ECTS) H02Q8a staff staff
Geomatics for Urbanism and Spatial Planning: Seminars (0.5 ECTS) H02Q9a staff staff
Geomatics for Urbanism and Spatial Planning: Practices (2 ECTS) H02R0a staff staff
4 ECTS Economic and Sustainability Aspects of Architectural and Urban Design H02T7A staff staff
- K.Allacker (coordinator)
- N.
- D.Ramon (substitute)
Economic and Sustainability Aspects of Architectural and Urban Design (4 ECTS) H02T7a staff staff
- K.Allacker
- N.
- D.Ramon (substitute)
5 ECTS Human Settlements in Development H02P4B staff staff
Human Settlements in Development (5 ECTS) H02P4a staff staff
4 ECTS Built Heritage Conservation H03Z0A staff Built Heritage Conservation (4 ECTS) H03Z0a staff 4 ECTS Independent Study H02S6A staff staff
Independent Study: Research (2 ECTS) H02S7a staff staff
Independent Study: Presentation (2 ECTS) H02S8a staff staff
4 ECTS Independent Study H06U7A staff staff
Independent Study: Research (2 ECTS) H06V1a staff staff
Independent Study: Presentation (2 ECTS) H06V2a staff staff
4 ECTS Institutional Aspects of Spatial Planning H0H44A staff- P.Van den Broeck (coordinator)
staff
- P.Van den Broeck (coordinator)
Institutional Aspects of Spatial Planning: Lecture (2 ECTS) H0H44a staff staff
Institutional Aspects of Spatial Planning: Seminars (2 ECTS) H0H45a staff staff
4 ECTS Urban Studies H02S1A staff- V.d'Auria (coordinator)
staff
- V.d'Auria (coordinator)
Urban Studies: Lecture (2 ECTS) H02S1a staff staff
Urban Studies: Seminars: Research (1 ECTS) H02S2a staff staff
Urban Studies: Seminars: Students (1 ECTS) H02S3a staff staff
3 ECTS Culture Philosophical Topics in Architecture and the City H03W8A staff- N.
staff
- N.
Culture Philosophical Topics in Architecture and the City (3 ECTS) H03W8a staff- N.
staff
- N.
4 ECTS Principles of Silviculture H0H30A staff staff
Principles of Silviculture (4 ECTS) I0U46a staff staff
4 ECTS Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services I0U37A staff staff
- B.Muys (coordinator)
- C.Parra Novoa
- K.Van Meerbeek
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (3 ECTS) I0U38a staff Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Exercises (1 ECTS) I0U39a staff staff
4 ECTS Urban Ecology and Green Management I0U73A staff Urban Ecology and Green Management: Lectures (3 ECTS) I0U73a staff Urban Ecology & Green Management: Practical (1 ECTS) I0V74a staff staff
4 ECTS Tropical Forests I0P45B staff staff
Tropical Forests (4 ECTS) I0P45a staff staff
3 ECTS Political Ecology G0S40A staff staff
Political Ecology: Lectures and Seminars (3 ECTS) G0S40a staff staff
4 ECTS Design Thinking and Making H0H29A staff staff
Design Thinking and Making: Lecture (4 ECTS) G0D19a staff staff
4 ECTS Modernity and Urbanity: Capita Selecta from Architectural Theory and Criticism. Critical Analysis of Texts and Projects H0P02A staff staff
- L.Beeckmans (coordinator)
- H.Heynen
- N.
- L.Beeckmans (substitute)
Past Positions, Contemporary Challenges: Lecture (3 ECTS) H0P01a staff staff
- H.Heynen
- N.
- L.Beeckmans (substitute)
Critical Analysis of Texts and Projects: Seminars (1 ECTS) H0P02a staff- N.
- L.Beeckmans (substitute)
staff
- N.
- L.Beeckmans (substitute)
10 ECTS Landscape Urbanism Studio: Special Topic H0N35A staff staff
- S.Shannon (coordinator)
- B.De Meulder
- S.Shannon
Landscape Urbanism Studio: Special Topic: Design (5 ECTS) H0N35a staff Landscape Urbanism Studio: Special Topic: Teamwork (5 ECTS) H0N36a staff 4 ECTS Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Development and Cultures S0E06A staff- A.Cassiman (coordinator)
- F.De Boeck
staff
- A.Cassiman (coordinator)
- F.De Boeck
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Development and Cultures (4 ECTS) S0E06a staff staff
4 ECTS Housing and the City G00A2A staff staff
Housing and the City: Lectures/Seminars (4 ECTS) G00A2a staff staff
5 ECTS Anthropology of Material Culture S0D50B staff- A.Cassiman
- S.Hermant (cooperator)
staff
- A.Cassiman
- S.Hermant (cooperator)
Anthropology of Material Culture (4 ECTS) S0D50a staff- A.Cassiman
- S.Hermant (cooperator)
staff
- A.Cassiman
- S.Hermant (cooperator)
Anthropology of Material Culture: Reflection Paper (1 ECTS) S0I62a staff- A.Cassiman
- S.Hermant (cooperator)
staff
- A.Cassiman
- S.Hermant (cooperator)
6 ECTS Urban Anthropology S0D88D staff staff
- F.De Boeck
- N.
- Y.Gidron (cooperator)
Urban Anthropology (6 ECTS) S0D88a staff staff
- F.De Boeck
- N.
- Y.Gidron (cooperator)
4 ECTS Critical Review of Sustainable Development Policies and Planning H0H46A staff staff
Critical Review of Sustainable Development Policies and Planning: Lectures (2 ECTS) H0H46a staff staff
Critical Review of Sustainable Development Policies and Planning : Seminars (2 ECTS) H0H47a staff staff
3 ECTS Inclusive Design H03U1A staff staff
Inclusive Design (3 ECTS) H03U1a staff staff
4 ECTS Internship H0Q53A staff staff
Professional Internship (4 ECTS) H0Q53a staff staff
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Master's Thesis
24 ECTS Design Thesis Studio H0H28C staff staff
- S.Shannon (coordinator)
- B.De Meulder
- S.Shannon
- P.Van den Broeck
- V.d'Auria
Design Thesis Studio (24 ECTS) H0H28a staff
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