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Sustainable Urban and Regional Development

Master’s programme

Faculty of Environmental, Regional and Educational Sciences

University degree

Master of Science „MSc“

ECTS

120

Start of studies

Summer term 2025

Duration of study

4 semesters

Teaching language

German

type of study programme

Full-time

Shaping a sustainable future

The distinctive characteristic of this master’s programme is its relevance to the real world today. In this degree programme you will study selected socio-economic transformation processes and relationships between human society and the environment, specifically in towns and regions, from a social sciences perspective.

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Is this degree programme right for you?

Interests that are a good basis for this study programme

It is an advantage if you are interested in social science research into relationships between society and the environment, and how these change, from the perspective of sustainable development; sound knowledge of geospatial technologies is also helpful. For admission to the master’s programme you must have already completed a subject-relevant first degree.

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About the study programme

Sustainable Urban and Regional Development at the University of Graz

This degree programme is centred on issues of urban and regional development at local and global levels, and how these are linked to physical geography (integrated geography). There is a strong emphasis on qualitative methods and on communication and participation processes.

Institute Curriculum

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Further studies

The Doctoral Programme of Natural Sciences allows you to develop your own research interests further and to perfect your methodological skills. You will work independently to investigate academic questions and contribute to the development of knowledge and innovation in your subject area.

Doctoral Programme

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Career prospects

Preparation for a wide range of career paths

This interdisciplinary and integrated training at the interface between natural and social sciences will qualify you for research work in universities and non-university institutions, and numerous other fields of employment including the media. Typical sectors include urban and regional development, environmental planning, protection and education, the waste and recycling industry, sustainability transformation, regional, local and tourism development and management, or technology-related activities (cartography, geographic information systems and remote sensing).

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Note on registration

Anyone who is not a graduate of the subject-relevant bachelor’s programme at the University of Graz has to apply for admission to the master's programme.

Academic Affairs

Is this degree programme right for you?
About the study programme
Further studies
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Note on registration

3 reasons to study at the University of Graz

Theory meets practice

Balanced mix of theoretical and practical training

Regional meets global

Explore interactions between global processes and regional/local activities

A degree programme with a future

Investigate sustainable development in urban areas and other regions

„What’s special about this study programme is its relevance to the challenges posed today by processes of social change and the relationships between humans and our environment, which we investigate using a broad spectrum of practical methods and skills, for instance from the field of geotechnics or participation and communication. “

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