General information
Program Overview
The PhD Program in City and Regional Planning offers an interdisciplinary platform for advanced research on urban and regional issues. Covering scales from urban design to national and regional planning, the program addresses key themes such as space, environment, society, economy, law, and policy.
The program is designed to prepare researchers for academic careers while also equipping professionals with specialized expertise. Students are encouraged to critically engage with social, cultural, ecological, and spatial dynamics; to analyze legal and administrative processes and their societal impacts; and to integrate theory with practice within an ethical and innovative research environment.
Program Objectives
The program aims to:
- Offer a flexible and adaptable curriculum with a wide range of elective courses, enabling students to specialize in diverse areas of planning.
- Support research and practice that respond to the multifaceted needs of cities, promote efficient use of urban space, enhance urban welfare and quality of life, and contribute to sustainability and participatory processes.
- Educate scholars who can identify and address planning problems; develop skills in analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and problem-solving; critically engage with academic work; conduct original research; apply contemporary methods and technologies; generate applicable models; and produce knowledge that benefits society.
In line with these objectives, the program strives to deliver original, innovative, and high-impact scientific contributions with international recognition.
Fields of Study
The PhD Program in City and Regional Planning encompasses the following areas:
- Urban Planning
- Regional Planning
- Urban Design
- Urban Regeneration
- Urban Geography
- Cultural Heritage and Conservation
- Sustainability and Ecology
- Urban Economics
- Urban History
- Transportation Planning
- Risk Management, Disaster Management, and Mitigation Planning
- Urban Aesthetics
Students admitted to the program are expected to specialize in one of the three core fields:
- Urban Planning
Includes urban geography, conservation, sustainability, ecology, urban economics, urban history, urban sociology, transportation planning, risk management, disaster management, mitigation planning, and urban regeneration.
- Regional Planning
Includes urban economics, sustainability, and tourism.
- Urban Design
Includes cultural heritage and conservation, and urban aesthetics.
Degree Awarded
PhD in City and Regional Planning
Level of Qualification
Doctoral Degree
