Master in Regional and Urban Strategy, Sciences Po Urban School (Paris, France) 24 months Postgraduate Program By Sciences Po |Top Universities

Program overview

Main Subject

Urban Planning

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

OBJECTIVES
The Master of Regional and Urban Strategy (Stratégies territoriales et urbaines, STU) prepares students for strategic and operational positions in urban and regional policy and planning, in France and Europe.
They are equipped to design and implement public policy, and learn to link together:
  • different geographical scales (from the region to the neighbourhood)
  • diverse actors (public and private)
  • a wide range of technical tools (finance and management, quantitative methods, architecture)
ORIENTATIONS
Teaching is based on three fundamentals:
  • Professional experience: in their first year, students work on a "group project" commissioned by a local or regional authority or private company. In year two, professional workshops and a long internship help them build their career plan.
  • Core academic courses that cover public policy, urban sociology, urban and regional economics and urban law, in concert with the "Cities are back in town" research programme at Sciences Po.
  • Advanced methodological training: statistics, management tools, mapping, qualitative and quantitative surveys, documentary research, field trips and study trips.
The second year of the course can be done in apprenticeship.

Program overview

Main Subject

Urban Planning

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

OBJECTIVES
The Master of Regional and Urban Strategy (Stratégies territoriales et urbaines, STU) prepares students for strategic and operational positions in urban and regional policy and planning, in France and Europe.
They are equipped to design and implement public policy, and learn to link together:
  • different geographical scales (from the region to the neighbourhood)
  • diverse actors (public and private)
  • a wide range of technical tools (finance and management, quantitative methods, architecture)
ORIENTATIONS
Teaching is based on three fundamentals:
  • Professional experience: in their first year, students work on a "group project" commissioned by a local or regional authority or private company. In year two, professional workshops and a long internship help them build their career plan.
  • Core academic courses that cover public policy, urban sociology, urban and regional economics and urban law, in concert with the "Cities are back in town" research programme at Sciences Po.
  • Advanced methodological training: statistics, management tools, mapping, qualitative and quantitative surveys, documentary research, field trips and study trips.
The second year of the course can be done in apprenticeship.

Admission requirements

2 Years
Aug

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A multidisciplinary education in the humanities and social sciences Accessible after passing the Baccalaureate (or its equivalent abroad), the Sciences Po Undergraduate College offers a Bachelor’s degree that takes place over three years, on one of the institution’s seven campuses.

To learn more about Sciences Po's undergraduate training programmes, download our Undergraduate College brochure, and stay in touch!

Founded in the study of humanities and social sciences, the education spans across six main disciplines - law, economics, humanities, history, political science and sociology - supplemented by artistic and scientific disciplines.
In addition to teaching, field experience is encouraged within the framework of the Civic Learning Programme, study trips, internships, simulations, association and union activities.

  1. First year: Learning the fundamentals: Undergraduate students are introduced to the disciplines and methods taught at Sciences Po – economics, history, humanities, law, political science, and sociology. Certain courses are related to the regional minors offered on each campus.
  2. Second year: Acquiring intellectual autonomy: Students choose a major – Economy & Society, Political Humanities, or Politics & Government –, explore a range of multidisciplinary courses, and interact with the research methodologies linked to their chosen major.
  3. Third year: Students spend their their year abroad. They have the choice between a full year of study exchange at one of Sciences Po's 478 partner universities, including: UC Berkeley, Bocconi, Cambridge, Columbia, King’s College, London School of Economics, McGill, MIT, National University of Singapore, Oxford, UBC, University of Cape Town, University of Chicago, University of São Paulo.

A multidisciplinary, multilingual and outward looking education

In order to provide a comprehensive curriculum, Sciences Po places great emphasis on fundamental academic courses, professional training and extra-curricular activities. Sciences Po also integrates digital teaching methods into its programmes and continues to develop innovative teaching platforms.

Educate enlightened citizens

Courses offered by the undergraduate college allow students to grasp the challenges and evolutions of contemporary societies, and offer them the tools to think critically and act ethically. The goal is to educate enlightened and inventive citizens who work towards the common good.

One degree, countless opportunities

Upon completion of the BA, graduates are equipped to enter the job market, or pursue graduate studies at one of Sciences Po's seven graduate schools or any of the world's most competitive universities. Common fields of study include communications, economics, finance, international affairs, journalism, law, organisational behaviour, and public affairs.

International Dual Bachelor’s Degrees: Two years at Sciences Po + two years at the partner university

Sciences Po offers dual Bachelor’s degrees with nine of the world’s leading universities, allowing students to study as fully integrated members of two distinct academic cultures. Students are recruited from all over the world and benefit from a unique international experience combining the strengths and academic specialities of both institutions. 
The first two years of all dual Bachelor’s programmes take place on one of Sciences Po’s campuses. In years 3 and 4 at the partner university, students pursue a major offered by the host institution. Upon successful completion of the two curricula, students graduate with two Bachelor’s degrees, offering exceptional access to prestigious graduate studies or to entry into the job market.

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To learn more about Sciences Po's graduate training programmes, download our Graduate Schools brochure, and stay in touch!

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Our goal is to open minds and develop critical thinking

We seek to provide students with the essential tools that will enable them to make sense of a complex world. As a research university, Sciences Po is focused on excellence, and demands the highest standards from faculty and students. Sciences Po also holds a high degree of social responsibility, and continues to play a pioneering role in the promotion of diversity and equal opportunity in higher education. Sciences Po has an array of financial aid for students of all origins and 26% of the student body hold a scholarship.

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