Masters in Spatial Planning
Program Overview
This two-year, full-time postgraduate program (120 ECTS credit points / ~30 ECTS per semester) delves into the social, economic, cultural, and ecological challenges facing Spatial Planning. With a strong emphasis on sustainable development strategies at local, regional, national, and international levels, the program aims to develop professionals who can promote a rational arrangement of activities and reconcile competing policy goals.
Spatial Planning is paramount for delivering socio-economic advantages: creating secure, predictable conditions for investment and development, anchoring community benefits, and promoting the sensible use of land and natural resources to enhance overall quality of life.
Curriculum & Hands-on Training
Our curriculum offers a unique combination of academic modules, theoretical subjects, research methods, and interactive workshops.
- Key Focus Areas: Spatial planning approaches, theories & concepts, planning tools & techniques, socio-economic development, urban design, mobility, regional development, spatial information systems & modeling, and reconstruction policies under crisis conditions.
- Practical Workshops: Theory is put into practice through a suite of planning workshops. Students apply group facilitation, presentation, and analytical skills across the full planning cycle—from analysis and planning to implementation, monitoring, and evaluation on real-world spatial challenges.
- Language of Instruction: All course and module examinations throughout the program will be administered entirely in English.
Specializations & Available Capacity
A total of 6 dedicated spots are available for this Master's intake. While all students follow a unified general curriculum in Spatial Planning and prepare for the general Competency Test, thesis research will be conducted within one of the following specializations:
- Urban Landscape and Environmental Planning — (2 Spots)
- Housing Planning and Policy — (2 Spots)
- Land Use and Transportation Planning — (2 Spots)
Note: The competency test covers general spatial planning concepts; thesis topics will align with the assigned specialization.
Admission Requirements & Key Dates
- Tuition Fees: 5,250,000 Iraqi Dinars per academic year
- Language Requirement: English Proficiency Test
IELTS 5, Pearson Academic-PTE 52 ,TOEFL-iBT 59 ,TOEFL-PBT 414 - Application Deadline: October 22, 2026
- Competency Test Date: November 8, 2026
Important Links & Resources
Click the following link to access these links
https://linktr.ee/msc.spatial.planning:
- 📜 Directive No. (3) of the Year (2022) - KRG Postgraduate Regulations
Postgraduate Studies Regulations: Higher Diploma – Master’s – Ph.D. in Public Universities of the Kurdistan Region. - 📝 Application Portal (app.uod.ac)
- ▶️ How to Apply? (Video)
- 📋 Complete List of Application Requirements
- 🌐 M.Sc. in Spatial Planning Website
