Master of Science in Engineering - Urban Studies

The focus of Urban Studies is on processes, forms, and uses that shape cities and urban regions. The MA programme is trans-disciplinary, integrating bodies of knowledge of architecture, planning studies, art history, sociology, geography, anthropology, political science, and economics.

The distinctive mark of the MA in Urban Studies is its reliance on theoretically informed action in the field. An important part of the studies consists of semi-realistic design studio projects that engage real actors. In pursuing a creative agenda, the artistic context of the Estonian Academy of Arts is a specific strength of the programme.

The program has a strong orientation towards the problems of urban reuse, alteration, and regeneration. Integrating critical interrogation and experimental practice, the program has a triple focus on social uses, spatial programs and urban forms.