Pursuant to Act 960 of August 14, 2014 on Universities (the University Act) with subsequent changes, the following curriculum for the Master's programme in Urban Design is stipulated. The programme also follows the Framework Provisions and the Examination Policies and Procedures for the Faculty of Engineering and Science.
Commencement of this curriculum is 1. September 2015.
The Master’s program is organised in accordance with the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Higher Education’s Order no. 1520 of December 16, 2013 on Bachelor’s and Master’s Programs at Universities (the Ministerial Order of the Study Programs) and Ministerial Order no. 670 of June 19, 2014 on University Examinations (the Examination Order). Further reference is made to the Admission Order and the Grading Scale Order.
The programme is offered in Aalborg.
The Master’s programme falls under The Technical Faculty of IT and Design, Aalborg University.
The Master’s programme falls under Study Board of Architecture and Design
The Master’s programme is associated with the external examiners corps on Nationwide engineering examiners/Design
Admission to the Master’s programme in Architecture and Design requires a:
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering (Architecture and Design), or
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering (Urban, Energy and Environmental Planning)
All students applying must document English language qualifications comparable to an ‘English B level’ in the Danish upper secondary school (minimum average grade 02).
Students with another Bachelor's degree, upon application to the Board of Studies, will be admitted after a specific academic assessment if the applicant is deemed to have comparable educational prerequisites. The University can stipulate requirements concerning conducting additional exams prior to the start of study.
The Master’s programme entitles the graduate to the designation Civilingeniør, cand.polyt. i urbant design. The English designation is: Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering (Urban Design).
The Master’s programme entitles the graduate to the designation:
Civilingeniør, cand.polyt. i urbant design med specialisering i urban arkitektur / Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering with specialisation in Urban Architecture.
or
Civilingeniør, cand.polyt. i urbant design med specialisering i Mobiliteter og urbane studier/ Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering with specialisation in Mobilities and Urban Studies.
The Master’s programme is a 2-year, research-based, full-time study programme. The programme is set to 120 ECTS credits.
The Study Board can approve successfully completed (passed) programme elements from other Master’s programmes in lieu of programme elements in this programme (credit transfer). The Study Board can also approve successfully completed (passed) programme elements from another Danish programme or a programme outside of Denmark at the same level in lieu of programme elements within this curriculum. Decisions on credit transfer are made by the Study Board based on an academic assessment. See the Joint Programme Regulations for the rules on credit transfer.
In exceptional circumstances, the Study Board study can grant exemption from those parts of the curriculum that are not stipulated by law or ministerial order. Exemption regarding an examination applies to the immediate examination.
The rules for examinations are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures published by the faculty on their website.
In the assessment of all written work, regardless of the language it is written in, weight is also given to the student's formulation and spelling ability, in addition to the academic content. Orthographic and grammatical correctness as well as stylistic proficiency are taken as a basis for the evaluation of language performance. Language performance must always be included as an independent dimension of the total evaluation. However, no examination can be assessed as ‘Pass’ on the basis of good language performance alone; similarly, an examination normally cannot be assessed as ‘Fail’ on the basis of poor language performance alone.
The Study Board can grant exemption from this in special cases (e.g., dyslexia or a native language other than Danish).
The Master’s Thesis must include an English summary (or another foreign language: French, Spanish or German upon approval by the Study Board). If the project is written in English, the summary must be in Danish (The Study Board can grant exemption from this). The summary must be at least 1 page and not more than 2 pages (this is not included in any fixed minimum and maximum number of pages per student). The summary is included in the evaluation of the project as a whole.
It is assumed that the student can read academic texts in his or her native language as well as in English and use reference works etc. in other European languages.
The following competence profile will appear on the diploma:
A Candidatus graduate has the following competency profile:
A Candidatus graduate has competencies that have been acquired via a course of study that has taken place in a research environment.
A Candidatus graduate is qualified for employment on the labour market based on his or her academic discipline as well as for further research (PhD programmes). A Candidatus graduate has, compared to a Bachelor, developed his or her academic knowledge and independence so as to be able to apply scientific theory and method on an independent basis within both an academic and a professional context.
The graduate of the Master’s programme:
Knowledge
Additional specialisation in Urban Architecture
Additional specialisation in Mobilities and Urban Studies:
Skills
Additional specialisation in Urban Architecture
Additional specialisation in Mobilities and Urban Studies:
Competencies
Additional specialisation in Urban Architecture
Additional specialisation in Mobilities and Urban Studies:
* Integrated Design: Is a methodic process where research and evidence based knowledge is continuously applied and integrated through a succession of engineering, design and architectural based theories and methods throughout the design process of the project
Minimum 85 ECTS are evaluated by 7-point scale, and minimum 45 ECTS are evaluated with an external examiner.The programme is structured in modules and organized as a problem-based study. A module is a program element or a group of programme elements, which aims to give students a set of professional skills within a fixed time frame specified in ECTS credits, and concluding with one or more examinations within specific exam periods. Examinations are defined in the curriculum. The programme is based on a combination of academic, problem-oriented and interdisciplinary approaches and organized based on the following work and evaluation methods that combine skills and reflection:
Overview of the programme
All modules are assessed through individual grading according to the 7-point scale or Pass/Fail. All modules are assessed by external examination (external grading) or internal examination (internal grading or by assessment by the supervisor only).
Offered as:
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Specialisation:
Mobilities and Urban Studies | |||||
Module name | Course type | ECTS | Applied grading scale | Evaluation method | Assessment method |
1 Semester
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Analysing Contemporary Mobilities | Project | 15 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project |
The Mobilities Turn | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam |
Technologies of Mobilities and Infrastructures | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Written or oral exam |
Applied Philosophy of Science and Mobile Methods | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Active participation/continuous evaluation |
2 Semester
Three out of four course modules are offered
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Mobilities: Place and Culture | Project | 15 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Oral exam based on a project |
Mobilities: Policy, Branding and Place Management | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Active participation/continuous evaluation |
Mobilities and Tracking Technologies | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Written or oral exam |
Mobile Culture and Communication | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Active participation/continuous evaluation |
Mobilities Design: Concept and Diagram | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam |
3 Semester
Version C (Mobilities Design and Sustainable Mobilities are electives)
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Sustainable Mobilities | Project | 20 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project |
Academic Paper Writing | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Written or oral exam |
Mobilities Design: Visualization and Representation | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam |
Sustainable Mobilities Infrastructures and Technology | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam |
3 Semester
Version D
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Academic Internship | Project | 25 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project |
Academic Paper Writing | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Written or oral exam |
3 Semester
Version E - Study Abroad*
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3-4 Semester
Version F
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Long Master's Thesis | Project | 60 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Master's thesis/final project |
4 Semester
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Master’s Thesis | Project | 30 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Master's thesis/final project |
On 3rd semester the student of Mobilities and Urban studies must choose between version C, D, E or F.
*3rd semester Version E: If the student wants to study abroad the Study Board recommends this in the third semester. The student must apply for a preapproval of credit transfer by the Study Board of Architecture and Design.
Offered as:
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Specialisation:
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Module name | Course type | ECTS | Applied grading scale | Evaluation method | Assessment method |
1 Semester
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Urban Transformation and Sustainable Engineering Techniques | Project | 15 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project |
Constructing and Designing Performative Urban Environments | Course | 10 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Written or oral exam |
Climate and Hydrology of the Dense City | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam |
2 Semester
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Designing Urban Mobility | Project | 15 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Oral exam based on a project |
Simulating and Modeling Urban Flows | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Written or oral exam |
Theories of the Network City and its Technologies | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam |
Site Morphology and Landscape Techniques | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam |
3 Semester
Version A
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Methodology and Theories of Science | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Written or oral exam |
Project, Design and Construction Management in Architecture and Urban Design | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Written or oral exam |
Global Challenges and Urban Technologies | Project | 20 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project |
3 Semester
Version B
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Methodology and Theories of Science | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Written or oral exam |
Academic Internship | Project | 25 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project |
3 Semester
Version E - Study Abroad*
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3-4 Semester
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Long Master's Thesis | Project | 60 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Master's thesis/final project |
4 Semester
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Master’s Thesis | Project | 30 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Master's thesis/final project |
On 3rd semester the student of Urban Architecture must choose between version A, B or E.
*3rd semester Version E: If the student wants to study abroad the Study Board recommends this in the third semester. The student must apply for a preapproval of credit transfer by the Study Board of Architecture and Design.
Rules concerning written work, including the Master’s thesis
In the assessment of all written work, regardless of the language it is written in, weight is also given to the student's spelling and formulation ability, in addition to the academic content. Orthographic and grammatical correctness as well as stylistic proficiency are taken as a basis for the evaluation of language performance. Language performance must always be included as an independent dimension of the total evaluation. However, no examination can be assessed as ‘Pass’ on the basis of good language performance alone; similarly, an examination normally cannot be assessed as ‘Fail’ on the basis of poor language performance alone.
The Board of Studies can grant exemption from this in special cases (e.g., dyslexia or a native language other than Danish).
The Master’s thesis must include an English summary. If the project is written in English, the summary must be in Danish. The summary must be at least 1 page and not more than 2 pages. The summary is included in the evaluation of the project as a whole.
[1] Or another foreign language (upon approval from the Board of Studies).
[2] The Board of Studies can grant exemption from this.
Rules concerning credit transfer (merit), including the possibility for choice of modules that are part of another program at a university in Denmark or abroad
In the individual case, the Board of Studies can approve successfully completed (passed) program elements from other Master’s programs in lieu of program elements in this program (credit transfer). The Board of Studies can also approve successfully completed (passed) program elements from another Danish program or a program outside of Denmark at the same level in lieu of program elements within this curriculum. Decisions on credit transfer are made by the Board of Studies based on an academic assessment. See the Framework Provisions for the rules on credit transfer.
Rules for examinations
The rules for examinations are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures published by the Faculty of Engineering and Science on their website.
Exemption
In exceptional circumstances, the Board of Studies can grant exemption from those parts of the curriculum that are not stipulated by law or ministerial order. Exemption regarding an examination applies to the immediate examination.
Completion of the Master’s programme
The Master’s program must be completed no later than four years after it was begun.
Additional information
The current version of the curriculum is published on the Board of Studies’ website, including more detailed information about the program, including exams.
Evaluation formats for the Bachelor and Master programmes under the Board of Studies for Architecture and Design, School of Architecture, Design and Planning.
Please refer to the study guide of the relevant semester and module for further descriptions of the chosen evaluation format.
Project modules
Evaluation format C– Project module with external examination:
The module is assessed by an oral assessment based on written material, typically a jointly prepared (or in exceptional cases, prepared by the individual student) project module report (containing the report/analyzes/posters/drawings/models or similar) where the individual examinee’s contribution is not indicated. It is further presumed that the student has regularly and actively participated in evaluation seminars etc..
The module is assessed with external examination.
The written material is submitted in physical form to the semester secretary and also digitally uploaded to the directory assigned by the semester secretary. This according to the current delivery requirements in the Semester Description or Study Guide.
Evaluation format P– Project module with internal examination:
The module is assessed by an oral assessment based on written material, typically a jointly prepared (or in exceptional cases, prepared by the individual student) project module report (containing the report/analyzes/posters/drawings/models or similar) where the individual examinee’s contribution is not indicated. It is further presumed that the student has regularly and actively participated in evaluation etc..
The module is assessed with internal examination.
The written material is submitted in physical form to the semester secretary and also digitally uploaded to the directory assigned by the semester secretary. This according to the current delivery requirements in the Semester Description or Study Guide.
Course modules:
Evaluation format L– Course module, oral or written assessment.
Comprising of:
Evaluation format La– Course module, oral assessment:
The module is assessed with an oral assessment based on written material prepared by the individual student such as a portfolio presentation or a (possibly jointly prepared) project module report (containing the report/analyses/posters/drawings/models or similar). It is further presumed that the student has regularly and actively participated in evaluation seminars.
Oral assessment with aid and without preparation time.
The written material must be digitally uploaded to the directory assigned by the semester secretary. This according to the current delivery requirements in the Semester Description or Study Guide.
Evaluation format Lb– Course module, oral assessment:
The module is assessed with an oral exam based on the objectives for the course module. The examinee pulls a known and predefined question, after which the assessment begins.
Oral assessment without aid and without preparation time
Evaluation format Lc– Course module, oral assessment:
The module is assessed with an oral exam based on the objectives for the course module. The examinee pulls a question, gets preparation time, after which the assessment begins.
Oral assessment without aid and with preparation time – aid is allowed in the preparation time.
Evaluation format Ld– Course module, written assessment:
The module is assessed with a written assignment based on central parts of the objectives for the course module through one or more written assignments (including reports/analyses/posters/drawings/models or the like).
A written assignment is developed during the execution of the course module.
The written material must be digitally uploaded to the directory assigned by the semester secretary. This according to the current delivery requirements in the Semester Description or Study Guide.
Evaluation format Le– Course module, written assessment:
The module is assessed with a written assignment based on central parts of the objectives for the course module.
A written assignment given by the end of the course module and completed within a defined time frame.
The written material must be digitally uploaded to the directory assigned by the semester secretary. This according to the current delivery requirements in the Semester Description or Study Guide.
Evaluation format V– Course module:
The module is passed by the student’s regular and active participation in teaching/ evaluation seminars or the like and by compliance with the assignment requirements of the course module.
The module is assessed by internal assessment.
The curriculum is approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Science and enters into force as of September 2015.
Students who wish to complete their studies under the previous curriculum must conclude their education by the summer examination period 2016 at the latest, since examinations under the previous curriculum are not offered after this time.
In accordance with the Framework Provisions for the Faculty of Engineering and Science and The Faculty of Medicine at Aalborg University, the curriculum must be revised no later than 5 years after its entry into force.
Minor editorial changes have been made in connection with the digitisation of the study Curriculum