Development Planning and Infrastructure Management (Double Degree master
Would you like to study topics in Development Planning and Infrastructure Management in two different countries? Then this dual degree is the right choice for you.
The Faculty of Spatial Sciences in Groningen and the Department of Urban and Regional Planning in Bandung combine their strengths in this double degree. The course lasts for twenty-four months. You will spend the first twelve months in Indonesia and the second twelve months in the Netherlands.
The programme is designed to provide you with the professional capability to deal with planning related activities. You will focus on local as well as central levels in both the developed and the developing world. You will be trained to address spatial problems and to tackle complicated situations in an efficient and effective way. This degree will provide you with the skills to improve and develop infrastructure planning and management in the context of urban and regional development.
The curriculum focuses on theories in the field of planning, for example in planning and management of natural resources. In addition, you will be trained to handle decision-making processes. Furthermore, this degree will provide you with the skills to improve and develop infrastructure planning and management in the context of urban and regional development.
See the website of the Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) for more information or contact RUG via study.advice.fss@rug.nl
Cambridge C1/C2 certificate: overall score 180.
IELTS Academic: overall score 6.5 (min. 6.0 in all categories)
TOEFL iBT*: overall score 90 (min. 18 in Reading and Listening, 20 in Speaking, 21 for Writing)
TOEFL iBT*: overall score 4.5 (min. 4 in Reading, Listening and for Speaking, 4.5 in Writing)
For admission at ITB: A minimum GPA of bachelor degree is 3.00 (or equivalent)
For enrollment in the first year at ITB see the following link: https://admission.itb.ac.id/info/
The second year you study EIP in Groningen.
A list of relevant course descriptions: This list should include statistics courses, research methods courses and demographic content knowledge courses. The list needs to include info on the content of each course, literature used, learning outcomes, and details of how each course was assessed.
Job prospects
Our graduates work as experts in the field of developmental planning and infrastructural management at:
- Governmental agencies
- Consultancies
- Non-profit organizations It is also possible to
- University and other research institutions
During the programme at the University of Groningen we offer support for your career preparation and employability skills. Workshops are given about leadership, job interviews and how to present yourself. More information about the FSS Career Services.
