Programme and Application

 

The European Masters programme TRANSFORMING CITY REGIONS is structured in 4 semesters, with the last semester being dedicated to the Master thesis. During the first 3 semesters, half of the ECTS CP are available through integrated projects dealing with the complex urban problem which ranges from a smaller to a greater scale, and the remaining ECTS CP are available through core courses, optional courses, research modules, field trips/impromptu courses and transit courses.

The curriculum of the TCR programme is structured in the following way:

• 8 modules of the core courses,
• 3 modules of the integrated projects,
• 1 research module,
• 1 module of elective courses which consists of compulsory field trip and two elective impromptu courses,
• 1 module of the optional courses,
• 1 transit module,
• 1 module of the Master thesis.

Core courses can be structured in a condensed manner or with a duration of one or two semesters.

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Basic Information
Denomination of the programme	Master of Science in Transforming City Regions (TCR)
Awarded degree	M.Sc. RWTH
Start of Studies	Winter semester
Standard Period of Studies	4 semesters
ECTS Credit Points	120
Language	English
Admission Requirements	1st university degree, required qualifications according to the examination regulations (PO). Proficiency in English according to PO RWTH’s Comprehensive Examination Regulation Portfolio with up to 25 pages in a A3 landscape format Portfolio form
Online Application	Through RWTHonline
Admission to First Semester	open No NC
Admission to Higher Semesters	open No NC
Dates an Deadlines	Overview
Responsible Faculty	Faculty of Architecture
Contact	tcr@staedtebau.rwth-aachen.de

 

Leaflet

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Curriculum Framework

Download the programme framework for winter semester starters

Download the programme framework for summer semester starters

Module Guide

Check out the programme module guide