Timetable
The first year comprises a number of taught courses spread over two semesters requiring the regular attendance on Mondays (afternoon) and Tuesdays (all day). The second year is entirely dedicated to the preparation of the Master's thesis.

Director of Studies
Prof. Paulo Pinho (FEUP)
Prof. Nuno Portas (FAUP)

Partners
Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Architecture University of Porto

About the Course
Qualifications for Admissions
The candidates should be professionals certified by the schools involved or similar schools and/or academic staff with adequate training to progress in the university teaching career (MsC Degree).

Course Aims
The course is intended to provide advanced knowledge on a wide range of subject matters relevant to environmental planning and urban design activities in both large conurbations and medium size towns, as well as on suburban and interurban territories. In addition the M. Sc. also aims to meet the specific training requirements of planning professionals working for the regional and the local administration.

Scientific Options
Planning
Project

Programme Profile

1st. SEMESTER

PLANNING Option	PROJECT Option
Planning Theory (2h) Urban Development (2h) Ecology and Urban Environment (2h) Urban Design (2h)
Seminar (Planning) (5h)	Seminar (Project) (5h)

2nd. SEMESTER

PLANNING Option	PROJECT Option
Planning Systems (2h) Urban Policies (2h) Mobility and Transports (2h) Research Methodologies and Decision Methods (2h)
Seminar (Planning) (5h)	Seminar (Project) (5h)

STUDY PLAN
The M. Sc. has the duration of four semesters; the first two correspond to 8 taught courses plus 2 Seminars, and the remaining two semesters to the preparation and submission of the dissertation. In the overall, the taught courses and seminars comprise 13 hours per week during 25 weeks, covering several subjects and projects.
The course offers two specialization options: on Planning and on Project. The taught courses are organized around the following thematic areas.

Planning Theory	Concepts and trends Urban planning legislation Urban strategies and projects
Urban Development	Urban economy Urban and metropolitan development Territorial strategies
Ecology And Urban Environment	Urban ecosystems Landscape planning Policy and project appraisal
Urban Design	Urban form history Urban design methods Design of public spaces
Systems Planning	Models of territorial governance Territorial administration Comparative planning law
Urban Policies	Urban regeneration Equipment Programming Administration of services and infrastructures
Mobility And Transports	Urban transport policies Design of networks and interfaces Urban public transport management
Investigation Methodologies And Decision Methods	Decision theory and evaluation Information analysis methods Geographic information systems

Information

Fees
1.750 euros/year

Numerus clausus
The numerus clausus for each course is 30 students

Inquiries
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto
Maria do Rosário Montenegro
Rua Dr. Roberto Frias
4200-465 Porto
Tel: +351 225 081 903 Fax: +351 225 081 486

Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade do Porto
Rua do Gólgota, 215
4150-755 Porto
Tel: +351 226 057 183 Fax: +351 226 057 183

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