College/Institution: EiABC

Department/School/Center: Urban and Regional Planning

Program title: B.Sc. Degree in Urban and Regional Planning

Program duration (in years): Five for regular

Study Language: English

Credits and the equivalent ECTS:     ECTS – 301

Mode of delivery: Regular

Program Objective – modern Urban and Regional Planning arose in response to specific social and economic problems triggered off by the Industrial Revolution at the end of the 18th century. In the evolution of urban planning theory in England (which also applies to many of the western world despite time difference), Hall (1992) identified three different stages. The first, developed from the earliest times down to the mid-1960s and well exemplified in the early development plans coming after the 1947 town and country planning act, could be called the Master Plan or blue print era. The second phase, that ushered in from about 1960, and replaced the first approach through the planning advisory group of 1965 and the 1968 town and country planning act, could be called the system view of planning. The last phase was where planning was considered as continuous participation. This phase, which began to evolve in the late 1960s and the 1970s, is more heterogeneous and more diffuse; it may be labeled the idea of planning as continuous participation in conflict. Each planning approach as Rodriguez (1988: 37) indicated was a response to a shift in political attitudes and economic circumstances, and, to a lesser extent, a reflection of evolving ideas within planning itself.

Admission requirements – the department shall admit between 50 and 100 students depending on current capacity. The candidates should successfully complete the preparatory program (10+2) and pass an entrance examination given by the department.

Graduation requirement

• Take modules/courses equivalent to 300ECTS
• CGPA and MGPA of at least 2.00, and
• No ‘F’ grade in any course/module taken.

List of Modules/Courses