Modules
The Master’s course: Urban Agglomerations is completely taught in English. It comprises of twelve modules that are 5 to 30 credits each and the final Master’s Thesis (30 credits). The complete course therefore is 120 ECTS-credits.
The students spend three semesters in Frankfurt (semester 1, 2 and 4) and one exchange semester (semester 3) at an international partner university.
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Exams
There are 13 study modules, and each terminates with an exam.
Examinations are either oral, written or submitted as project work and are defined in the description of the respective modules.
Available exams
Number | Titel | ECTS Credits | Examination of the module | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UA M1 | Urban Development and Sustainable Cities | 5 | Written exam (120 minutes, 50%) and written assignment (8 weeks, 50%) | English |
UA M2 | Mobility in Cities | 5 | Project work (12 weeks) | English |
UA M3 | Social and Cultural Challenges of Cities | 5 | Oral presentation (10-20 minutes, 25%), written assignment (8 weeks, 25%) and project work (8 weeks, 50%) | English |
UA M4 | Land Management and Land Use Planning | 5 | Project work (12 weeks) | English |
UA M5 | Geographical Information Systems (GIS) | 5 | Written exam (150 minutes) | English |
UA M6 | Scientific Methods and Academic Skills | 5 | Written assignment (6 weeks, 25%), written assignment 2 (6 weeks, 25%), written assignment 3 (8 weeks, 50%) | English |
UA M7.1 | Deutsche Sprache und Kommunikation (A1-Niveau) | 5 | Klausur 1 (60 Minuten, 35%), Klausur 2 (60 Minuten, 35%), Präsentation 5-10 Minuten, 30%) | Deutsch |
UA M7.2 | Deutsche Sprache und Kommunikation (A2-B1-Niveau) | 5 | Klausur 1 (60 Minuten, 35%), Klausur 2 (60 Minuten, 35%), Präsentation 5-10 Minuten, 30%) | Deutsch |
UA M8 | Urban Infrastructure: Water and Sewage | 5 | Written assignment (8 weeks) | English |
UA M9 | Urban Infrastructure: Waste and Energy | 5 | Written assignment (8 weeks) | English |
UA M10 | Green and Public Spaces | 5 | Project work (12 weeks) | English |
UA M11 | Interdisciplinary Project | 10 | Project work (12 weeks) and presentation (10-20 minutes) | English |
UA M12 | International Exchange Course | 30 | Depending on the requirements at the partner university | English or other |
UA M13 | Master Thesis with Colloquium | 30 | Master Thesis (18 weeks) and colloquium (40-60 minutes, 25%) | English |
The Master’s degree course: Urban Agglomerations (M.Sc.) offers an international and interdisciplinary study in sustainable planning, development, management and operation of city-regions and large agglomerations. This course is internationally oriented and therefore involves the exchange of perspectives from all over the world. It is implemented by the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Germany, in cooperation with renowned international partner universities for an international exchange course in the third semester.
The program is a 2-year full-time course taught completely in English. The course leads to the internationally recognized Master of Science (M.Sc.) academic degree.
First start of the degree course: October 2008
Accreditation until: September 2028
Next application deadline:
May 1st, for applicants with a first degree from non EU countries
September 15th, for applicants with German and other EU degrees.
Thesis topics
Year of Graduation | Thesis Topic | Author |
|---|---|---|
2023 | Rethinking Dharavi. A Design Proposal for a Sustainable Future of an Informal Settlement in Mumbai | Vijaylaxmi Umesh Shirol |
2023 | The Present and Potential Role of Cargo E-Bikes for Last-Mile Deliveries in European Cities | Swikar Patil |
2023 | Building A Better Future – A Development Proposal for Revitalization of Jayanagar Neighbourhood in Bengaluru | Sharanya Hoskote Bhavani Shankar |
2023 | Retail Redevelopment in City Centre – “The Zeil” Frankfurt Am Main. Preventing the decline of retail areas in inner cities through sustainable urban planning | Serve Vosough |
2023 | Rediscover the Forgotten Puzzle Piece: Rejuvenating the Connection between Großauheim and Hanau Innenstadt by Urban Greenways | Po Yiu (Canathy) Wong |
2023 | Impacts of the Beautification Projects in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Involuntary Relocation of Urban Underserved Communities | Nishanthan Nadarajah |
2023 | Artificial Photosynthesis. A Case for Decentralized Energy Generation in Urban Agglomerations | Muhammad Tahseen Abbasi |
2023 | Greening Up Pune. Programs and Mesures to increase the Benefits of Greening | Karan Kirad |
2023 | Design Guidelines for Multicultural Urban Planning and Community Building | JuYoung Kim |
2023 | Revitalization of Urban Villages in Delhi, India. A case study: Public participation in the development of Haiderpur village | Atul Yadav |
2023 | Urban Agriculture and its Contribution towards Sustainable Cities and Communities | Ashish Chougule |
2022 | Approaches for Mitigation of Urban Heat Islands. A Case Study in New Delhi | Rex Kumar |
2022 | Approach for a Circular Economy in Industrial Waste Management to Promote Sustainable Urban Development. A Case Study of the Robert Bosch GmbH Chassis Systems Control | Ha My Vo |
2022 | Ciudad Juárez: Towards a Water Sensitive Border City | Brianda America Nieblas Ortiz |
2022 | Exploring the Use of Existing and Emergent Digital Technologies and Strategies in Enabling a Greater Sense of Place in an Urban Context: A Case Study of Fort Kochi, Kerala | Vivek Krishnan |
2021 | Impact of Covid-19 on Cycling in Cities: An International Review | Supriya Joshi |
2021 | Study of Sustainable Urban Paradigm for Katchi Abadis of Islamabad | Asfandyar Shah |
2021 | Towards a Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) Approach for Lima, Peru | Cinthya Tello León |
2021 | Discovering Johannesburg’s Potential as a Water Sensitive City | Sabena Thomas |
2021 | City of Wellbeing: Planning for Healthy and Inclusive Urban Environments | Silvia Salazar Castro |
2021 | Increasing Cycling as a Non-Motorised Mode in Dhaka, Bangladesh | Nazia Nawrin Hossain |
2021 | Towards a Pedestrianization Strategy for Amman, Jordan | Dima Muti |
2021 | Sustainable Upgrading of Informal Settlements in Mumbai | Vikrant Jantre |
2021 | Urban Decay in the Historic Core of Kolkata, India: Analysis, Opportunities and Strategies for Urban Regeneration | Somraj Sarkar |
2021 | Future Prospects for Sustainable Public Transportation in Nairobi City | Ian Stewart Minjire Kibira |
2020 | Accessibilty of Recreational Areas-An Infrastructural Analysis in the City of Hanau | Ida Marie Olssøn |
2020 | A Critical Approach to the Urban Planning andTransport Implications of Ultra-High-Speed Rail, Hyperloop: A Case Study of the Mumbai to Pune Corridor, India | Smriti Premsagar |
2020 | Impacts of River Renaturation in Germany: A study of the Socio-Ecological Impacts of the Emscher and Isar River Renaturation Projects in Germany | Pratik Dani |
2020 | Urban Design Strategies to Mitigate the Urban Heat Island:A Case Study of Mumbai City | Sania Khan |
2020 | The Role of Abandoned Railways as Strategic Places for Sustainable Development | Prajakta Deshpande |
2020 | The Importance of Mobility as a Service in the Context of Smart and Sustainable Cities | Dinorah Andrea Vargas Reyes |
2019 | Street Fight of the 21st Century: Learning from Barcelona’s Superblock Model on Sustainability in Transportation | Samar Al Maaroufi |
2019 | Housing of immigrants in Columbia – A challenge for future living conditions | Hirenkumar Bhagvandas Patel |
2019 | Strategies and Recommendations for Redeveloping the Settlements of Syrian Refugees | Bachar Ntefeh |
2019 | Analysis of the Colombian Metropolitan Areas | Andrés Felipe Mendoza Roa |
2019 | A Study of the Polycentric Urban Growth Strategy of Istanbul | Khashayar Dashti |
2019 | Sustainable Management of the Channelized Water Streams in Bogotá | Natalia Pulido Castro |
2019 | An Analysis of the Public Transport Performance in Brazilian Cities | Sara Costa Sena Pereira |
2019 | Impact of High-Rise Development Plans on Property Values Frankfurt and Mumbai | Ekta |
2019 | Lessons Learnt from the Changing Role of Public Spaces during the Arab Spring | Ahmed Hamdi Ali Ihsan Hamdi |
2019 | Healing Cooum: A study of the Cooum river and it‘s restoration measures | Varoon Venkat Shenoy |
2019 | A City by People? Public Participation in the Urban Planning of Leon, Mexico | Natalia del Carmen Calixto Solano |
2019 | Proposal Pedestrianization of Kota Lama Semarang, Indonesia | Muhammad Fahd Diyar Husni |
2019 | Mototaxis as Paratransit Modes in the Periphery of Lima | Guillermo Franco Jauregui Fung |
2019 | Road Pricing as a Congestion Control Mechanism | Ashish Talasadar |
2019 | Contemporary Shopping Spaces in the City of Bengaluru, India | Sruthi Venkataramanan |
2019 | Waste as Resource-Energy Recovery Potentials of Sewage Sludge in Bengaluru City, India | Mayura Varma Rajkumar Vatsala |
2018 | A Comparative Assessment on Bus Rapid Transit Systems in Latin America | David Eduardo Castrillon Arango |
2018 | How to Transfer GIS Based Urban Models to Graphic-Optimized 3D-Tiles: State of the Art and Future Work | Hung Che Yi |
2018 | Healing Monterrey trough Natural Infrastructure | Ana Lucía Araujo Castro |
2018 | Revitalization of River Vishwamitri in the City of Vadodara, India | Bhavsar Rahul |
2018 | Transitional Urbanism Forward Inclusive Rural Settlements | Enna Aylen Briceño Córdoba |
2018 | Affordability of Housing and Transportation in Vancouver, Canada | Jessica Wei-Lin Lam |
2018 | Introducing Low-Cost Technologies to Improve Thermal Comfort trough Participatory Design Based on The Social and Cultural Dynamics in Informal Settlements, Bogotá | Abishek Ghayal |
2018 | Livability in Existing and Future Cities | Anuradha Sharma |
2018 | World Heritage Historical Centers Protection and Development Policies | Polina Khanukaeva |
2018 | Pedestrian Rights in Kathmandu Streets | Jyotsna Shrestha |
2018 | Urban Innovation Process as a Factor for Sustainable Local Development in Germany and Mexico | Cristina Salzazar Soto |
2016 | A Comparative Analysis of Eco-districts | Shima Bouzari |
2016 | A sustainability analysis of harbour redevelopments in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Hamburg | Shikha Salla Mohanraj |
2015 | Integration of electromobility into the city of Ahmedabad, India | Mittal Patel |
2015 | The Urban and Socio-Economical Resilience of Tourism Based Developments: The Case of Playa del Carmen, Mexico | Allyson Murillo Ruiz |
2015 | Smart Cities as a New Model for Urbanism in India | Rajiv Singh Irungbam |
2015 | Housing Provision under the Effect of Current Development Strategies | Öykü Ülgüner |
2015 | Capturing Land Value Appreciations Generated by Public Transport Improvements | Evgenia Marinaki |
2015 | Concept design of a sustainable Transit Oriented Development in cooperation with a smart urban electrical grid | Maria Tsioutsia |
2014 | urban Community Gardening as a Social Movement for More Sustainable Neighborhoods | Olga Korovina |
2014 | The implementation of sustainable development principles in Tianjin Eco-City | Biying Ding |
2014 | A Sustainability Assessment of the housing project Ciudad Verde in Soacha Colombia | Jean Francisco Duque |
2014 | Formal and Informal Transport In Mexico City Public Transport | Carolina Zabas Roeland |
2014 | Urban Safety. Food Production and Social Inclusion | Alejandra Cid Patino |
2014 | An investigation of the anticipated spatial impacts of a high-speed train service in Chiangmai, Thailand | Patchara Kanmuang |