As a global challenge, urbanization and smart city concepts are major themes of development. There is a growing need for multidisciplinary approaches in planning and management of urban environment development processes. This programme invites applicants to work together with practical challenges of the theme of urban sustainability. The aim of the study programme is to adapt a multidisciplinary knowledge base and development tools supporting sustainability management.
The programme is arranged by combining virtual and contact learning. The thesis work is an opportunity to adapt current academic research to practical needs and situations in the sustainable city. Education is based on a limited amount of contact days in the campus but most of the work is carried out distantly and online. Courseworks can be individual or group works. Moodle platform is used in all courses.
As a global challenge, urbanization and smart city concepts are major themes of development. There is a growing need for multidisciplinary approaches in planning and management of urban environment development processes. This programme invites applicants to work together with practical challenges of the theme of urban sustainability. The aim of the study programme is to adapt a multidisciplinary knowledge base and development tools supporting sustainability management.
The programme is arranged by combining virtual and contact learning. The thesis work is an opportunity to adapt current academic research to practical needs and situations in the sustainable city.
Professional studies concentrate on co-development of urban environments, environmental challenges and management of change. The student can choose complementary studies provided by other master’s programmes or from other Master level courses in other higher education institutes.
Education is based on a limited amount of contact days in the campus but most of the work is carried out distantly and online. Courseworks can be individual or group works. Moodle platform is used in all courses.
Planning and implementation of the thesis project is supported by special thesis seminar days which are arranged approximately once a month. The days contain also final seminar presentations by graduating students.
Tuition fees
The tuition fee for new students from the non-EU/EEA countries is EUR 9 000 per academic year for Master’s Degree Programmes. Applying for the 50 % scholarship is possible after the first academic year. To be able to use the given option, your studies must have progressed according to the studyplan.
Education contains core competencies (20 ECT cr), complementary courses (10 ECT cr) and Master thesis (30 ECT cr). Freely elective complementary studies can be chosen from available Master level courses in LAB or from courses available in other institutions providing Master level courses. Each student is provided with a personal curriculum in which the former master level courses are considered as well as the work experience.
Lectures are arranged in English together with Finnish students who participate the Finnish master program "Kestävä kaupunkiympäristö". All material texts and instructions are in English.
The thesis is generally carried out as a development project for the private or public sector. The goal of the thesis is to adapt theory and research results to practice, develop professional working methods, introduce new solutions or models and to document the development work according to scientific principles.
Thesis work is an opportunity to profile the studies individually. The work starts at the beginning of the studies.
The Master’s students have opportunities to use the large international partner network of the LAB University of Applied Sciences and apply for international exchange. The students of Urban Sustainability will have opportunities to participate some courses arranged for Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree Programme MUrCS (Master in Urban Climate and Sustainability) in which LAB is a partner.
The study programme involves visiting lecturers from working life and other higher education institutes. Co-operation with other Master’s programmes in LAB gives opportunities for interdisciplinary studies and networks.
LAB is a higher education institution focusing on innovation, business and industry.
The strengths of this higher education institution specialising in innovation include the circular economy, design, the commercialisation of innovations and service innovations for health and well-being.
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