Department of Urban Planning and Architecture

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Overview

Welcome to the Department of Urban Planning and Architecture at GUtech, which offers a Bachelor`s Degree in Urban Planning and Architectural Design (UPAD).

The majority of the world`s population lives in cities. Therefore, sustainable urban development is a major challenge for societies. Urban planners and designers are in high demand, especially on the Arabian Peninsula – a region with continuously strong population growth and rapid urbanization processes.

Programme

BSc in Urban Planning and ArchitectureThe Bachelor of Science (BSc) programme in Urban Planning and Architecture comprises all aspects of the design and planning of a space. The courses at GUtech’s Department of Urban Planning and Architectural Design (UPAD) are based on an understanding of the city as a dynamic system. Therefore, the programme embraces the many scales of planning and design, from a single house to an entire city to a whole region. The programme also combines the various disciplines that influence the making of urban space: history, culture, sociology, economics, construction, sustainable building technologies, environmental aspects, law, management, creative techniques, and computer-aided design. The focus is on developing ways of thinking to find integrated solutions and applications for the complex challenges of urban development today.

MSc in Architecture and Urban PlanningThe Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Planning (MSc AUP) at GUtech is the first programme in the whole region to offer both Architecture and Urban Planning as specialisations. The MSc programme capitalises on the expertise accumulated by the faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning at RWTH Aachen University and draws from the know-how of the GUtech faculty behind the internationally accredited BSc Urban Planning and Architectural Design programme. The programme is designed to train fresh graduates and professionals to address the challenges of a rapidly urbanised world by seeking innovative approaches in the built environment. Moreover, the programme offers students the opportunity to specialise in either architecture or urban planning. The two specialisations equally address societal, environmental, economic, and cultural questions but react to them on different scales.