European Spatial and Environmental Planning-Uni

	Type of programme: Regular Master's programme (MSc.)
	Start date: September
	Language of instruction: English
	Length: 1 year, full-time, 60 EC

Challenging programme
This programme challenges and stimulates students, who work in small groups on contemporary themes and learn to think critically about new developments. In this they receive personal supervision and a thorough training in methodology (how to conduct reliable comparative research).

Unique Master’s level training
The spatial impacts of European Union policy are visible wherever we look. Transnational transport connections, such as the Öresund bridge, or nature protection through the Natura2000 network, are examples of the influence of EU policy on land use patterns in our regions. The freedoms of the Single European Market give EU citizens the right to work and to buy a house in another country, and companies the opportunity to settle anywhere in the EU. The globalisation of the economy and increasing interlinkages between regions have led to a growth in transport volumes across the EU, as exemplified by recent expansions of many European airports. Many of these EU developments have considerable spatial and environmental implications.

Boundary breaking
This international and European dimension to spatial and environmental planning in the nations and regions of the EU is the focus of our full-time international Master specialisation on ‘European spatial and environmental planning' (ESEP). During the twelve months of full-time study, students have the opportunity to critically discuss the spatial implications of EU policy in a comparative perspective, and to better understand the multi-level system of governance in an integrated European Union. The Master specialisation gives attention to aspects of coordination of policies and actions vertically (among different levels of government), horizontally (among different policy sectors) and geographically (across administrative boundaries).

Core strength
A core strength of the ESEP Masters specialisation is the combination of a thorough theoretical and methodological foundation with a critical exploration of actual spatial developments and policy processes. Theoretical approaches taught cover institutional perspectives and theories on European integration, planning and policy-making. Methodologically, the focus is on comparative approaches to allow for a better understanding of differences in planning systems and policies across Europe. Teaching and learning take place in small student groups and are based on interactive approaches.
Admission requirements
There are three specific admission requirements for admission to any of the specialisations to make sure that you have a background to successfully follow and complete this programme:

1. A completed Bachelor's degree in spatial planning or a related area
Radboud University selects students based on their previous education. Students with a Bachelor degree from spatially-oriented disciplines (such as spatial planning, human geography, social and political sciences of the environment) qualify for admission.

2. A proficiency in English
In order to take part in the programme, you need to have a sufficient level of English. This requirement has been satisfied when the student provides us with one of these documents:

	TOEFL score of >550 (paper based) or >213 (computer based) or >80 (internet based)
	IELTS score of >6.0
	Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Proficiency in English (CPE), with a mark of at least C

3. A background in research methodology
Our programmes is based on research, because we are an academic university and involved in many international research projects. Therefore, we require a basic training in research processes, e.g. research design and data-analysis.

Deadlines
All our Master’s programmes begin in the first week of September, with exception of three programmes that also start in February (check the programme of your choice to see when it starts). If you wish to study at Radboud University Nijmegen, you may be faced with deadlines regarding:

The Master’s programme
Our university has set a deadline for enrolment in Master’s programmes given in English. Non-EEA residents who apply before 1 March will be guaranteed accommodation, support with visa and residence permit. If you apply after this date, we will still consider your application but we cannot give any guarantees. For Master’s students from one of the EEA countries, this deadline is 1 May of each year. You will receive an admissions decision approximately three months after have sent in your request for admission.
Some (Research) Master's have set their own additional deadlines. Please go to the Master's programme of your choice to find out about these deadlines.

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E: l.spreeuwenberg@fm.ru.nl

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