City & Regional Planning

Program Summary

What is planning?


What does planning mean to you? Discover why planning is a great career choice for you and the types of projects you could get involved in.

 

Urban and regional planning is more than just creating physical environments; it’s a way of sustainably changing and shaping the world. In this degree, you will focus on sustainability and its place in urban planning policy, equipping you with the knowledge and skills you need to pursue a career as a policy and planning leader.

 

Not only will your studies cover urban planning in ISTANBUL and its regional surrounds, you will also be introduced to planning practices across the world.

 

This degree emphasises the benefits of practical learning. By participating in industry-relevant, real-life projects, you will be introduced to leading practitioners in the field, learn best practice methodologies, and graduate job-ready - with industry connections

 

Professionally, planners collate, analyse and present information that will help shape strategies and plans for the future. This course will help you to effectively communicate with stakeholders in a way that will help to create successful, socially-responsible planning outcomes.

 

If you are passionate about urban design, geography and history, environmental studies, or politics and economics, this course will pique your interest. You will learn to understand and critically engage with the many factors and processes that shape the way we live, work, play and commute. In this degree you will be encouraged to think creatively about what role planning can play in creating equitable and livable cities and regions.