Bachelor and Master of Administrative Sciences in Administrative Sciences, Sustainable Urban Development
Tampere, Finland
DURATION
5 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
22 Jan 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 10,000 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* The application period for bachelor studies starting in autumn 2025 begins on 8 January 2025 and ends on 22 January 2025
** per academic year for non-EU/EEA students for bachelor’s programme | €12000 per academic year for non-EU/EEA students for master’s programme
Introduction
Governing urban transformation
Cities are inspiring arenas for business, culture, and everyday life. However, they face complex challenges related to the environment and the well-being of individuals. Bachelor´s program in Sustainable Urban Development is a multidisciplinary program developing skills needed to address these challenges.
Urbanization is one of the biggest trends in the globalized world. It is estimated that 2/3 of humans will be living in urban areas by the year 2050. This transformation needs to be met with sustainable solutions that take into account not only climate change but also social justice among many other criteria.
Bachelor’s program in Sustainable Urban Development offers you a way to develop multidisciplinary expertise related to urban development and sustainability. This multidisciplinary program consists of three specializations: Administrative Sciences, Social Sciences, and Technology. The program includes basic and intermediate studies in each of the fields. Knowledge of these fields will help you understand the complex phenomena related to sustainable urban development from several perspectives. In addition to the studies that are common for all students, the program includes specialization studies, which develop the theoretical basis of the selected study field and for creating a professional profile.
In addition to multidisciplinarity, a unique aspect of this program is the style of learning. Each year the students are engaged in real-life urban development projects. These projects are carried out in collaboration with companies and public organizations such as the City of Tampere. For example, we utilize a real-world laboratory, Hiedanranta, which is a future city district and a testbed for innovative projects related to smart and sustainable housing, energy, transportation, and business.
Students of this multidisciplinary program select their own specialization (Administrative Sciences, Social Sciences, or Technology) already when applying for the program. Although most of the contents of the program are common for all students, there are variations in the application criteria, study contents, and the name of the degree granted after completing the program.
Admissions
Curriculum
Study contents
The scope of the Bachelor's programme is 180 ECTS. It consists of the following elements:
- General Studies 35 ECTS; such as economics, information technology, language and communication studies, and introduction to sustainable urban development.
- Basic Studies 50 ECTS; such as research methods, politics of sustainable development, urban studies, and optional studies in administrative sciences.
- Intermediate Studies in sustainable urban development 70 ECTS: such as economic renewal of cities and regions, politics and participation, organisational change, transport systems, water management, and the Bachelor’s Thesis.
- Free Choice Studies 25 ECTS; you can select freely from the offerings of the Tampere University community.
Program Outcome
After completing the Bachelor’s program in Sustainable Urban Development graduates will:
- Understand the various aspects of the built environment, sustainable urban development, and their societal significance.
- Know the key concepts and terminology and be able to follow the developments in the field of urban development.
- Recognize the central actors, questions, conflicts, and solutions connected to sustainable urban development.
- Be able to carry out development projects individually and in teams related to sustainable urban development.
- Understand the basic principles of academic research and be able to independently design, conduct and report academic research projects.
In addition, those focusing on the Administrative Sciences field will be able to analyze administrative, political, and economic phenomena present in sustainable urban development and planning. After completing the program you are eligible to continue studies for the Master of Administrative Sciences Degree. You will automatically have the right to continue your studies in the Master’s program in Leadership for Change – Governance for Sustainable Change.
After completing the Master’s program, students will have:
- An advanced understanding of the role of leadership in solving contemporary challenges at local, national, regional, and global levels.
- Learned to examine global trends such as digitalization, urbanization, climate change, aging, polarization, democratization, and integration from a multidisciplinary perspective.
- Acquired the skills to foster new forms of engagement across sectors of the economy and society, learned in interaction with staff members from various disciplines – business, governance, politics, and international relations – as well as with different societal stakeholders.
- Mastered the theoretical and methodological skills to formulate relevant research problems and undertake independent scientific work.
- Skills to collect, understand and evaluate knowledge critically collect, understand and evaluate knowledge critically.
- The ability to produce, report, and present new scientific results.
- Learned the skills to analyze and debate the challenges that leadership faces today and to communicate your views to multiple audiences using different channels of communication.
Scholarships and Funding
Tampere University Tuition Fee Scholarships
Tampere University tuition fee scholarship is an exclusive opportunity awarded to a limited number of the best-performing applicants in each programme.
Tampere University tuition fee scholarships awarded at admission cover 50% of the tuition fees for the programme duration.
Early bird offer
While Tampere University scholarships are available to a limited number of applicants, the early bird offer is available at admission to all fee-paying students. The early bird offer gives a 1500 € reduction on the programme tuition fee during the first year of studies.
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Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Bachelor’s programs will obtain strong multidisciplinary skills and they will be well-experienced to work in a multicultural environment. The programs prepare the graduates to be professionals in matters related to sustainable urban development, an area that is growing and in demand.
The Master’s program prepares the graduates to work in private, public, or the third sector in tasks that involve analyzing, planning, and steering complex change processes, which unfold at local, national, international, and global levels. Students learn to carry out academic research on these phenomena and acquire skills required for a potential academic career.