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Due to required structural changes, the Diploma Degree of Spatial Planning is replaced by the Courses “Bachelor of Science” and “Master of Science”. They started in October 2007/08 (Winter Term). The School of Spatial Planning uses this structural change to newly profile its study program. The new concept contains the following study courses:

• The Bachelor of Spatial Planning is eight terms long (four years) and features an interdisciplinary and comprehensive teaching approach. The BSc offers students explorative learning in projects and urban designs (Project Studies). It qualifies for practice-oriented tasks within the field of spatial planning.
• The Course Master of Spatial Planning (two semesters) allows students to specialise in one area and qualifies for an academic career or a leading position in practice. The Schools of Spatial Planning offers the following fields of specialisation:
• Strategic Urban and Regional Planning,
• Urban Design,
• Municipal and Regional Economic Policy,
• Real Estate Management,
• Comparative European Planning Studies and
• Planning in Developing Countries.
• The Course Master of Spatial Planning for Regions in Growing
  Economies (SPRING) will be continued as it is. It is a two-year Course
  (four terms). The language of instruction is English.

To find out more about the study courses at the School of Spatial Planning have a look into the following leaflet:
Studying at the School of Spatial Planning

Compared to other planning schools, Dortmund’s characteristic is its practice orientation. It is provided via project work, urban designs and practice oriented seminars. Nevertheless, the School of Spatial Planning provides the students with a sound basis of theoretical knowledge. In addition the students get to know a range of subject areas and levels of planning. The range of study approaches and subjects prepares the students for a wide and varied field of work.

Project work is a central component at the School of Spatial Planning. The study course contains two of these group projects for the Bachelor and one for the Mater. Generally a project group contains 10 to 15 students who work on a topic over a period of two semesters in the Bachelor Course and for one semester in the Master Course. All project groups are professionally, methodically and didactically supervised by employees of the School. The practice orientation is deepened in several urban designs and supported by the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and drawing software like CAD.

The study course is complemented by internships and study abroad programs. This allows students to gain further practical and international experience. At present, more than 50% of the students use the School’s excellent international network to study one or two semesters abroad.