Cities and Sustainability, Specialisation of Urban, Energy and Environmental Planning

Description Sustainable development is embraced as development that meets the present generation's needs without compromising future generations' abilities to meet their own needs. These needs are predominantly to be met in cities. Economically, cities are engines of development and cradles of economic growth that are necessary to sustain the prosperity of society and create job opportunities, not least for the urban poor. Cities are also centres for political and cultural manifestations that are key to forming nations and their identity. At the same time, cities by definition are consumers and if poorly managed, can be responsible for ruthless use of resources and impact on the environment from disposal of wastes and from industrial and domestic activities. The education at the engineering specialisation Cities and Sustainability is based on international research work on the highest level and occupies with areas such as: sustainable development urban planning air pollution climate changes ecological economics environmental protection and planning industrial ecology material and energy flow analysis sustainability assessment waste and resource management and the connection between water, energy and food nexus. Career Opportunities Graduates enter the international employment market working: with enterprises dealing with high end technological products and services as consultants making technology assessment and innovation /change management with governmental institutes dealing with innovation policy and strategy with relevant research and higher education institutions Admission A Bachelor's degree or equivalent, at a second-class (upper) level or higher, in an engineering, science, technology, or management subject; An appropriate level of competence in the English language. Read about the language requirements of Aalborg University Read about Application and Requirements here To find out whether the level of your foreign certificate or diploma satisfies the general entry requirements, you should contact Aalborg University directly. A list of the most commonly recognized exams and diplomas can be found at the Danish Agency for Higher Education http://ufm.dk/en/recognition Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines. Finance and fees Find out more about: Application fees, Insurance, Study and work permit, Tuition fees, Tuition waivers, Rates - Master's programmes at the AAU website For Further Information Information from the Danish Agency for Higher Education can be located at http://ufm.dk/en You will find information about the Danish assessment of foreign qualifications in Guide to diploma recognition About the Educational System in general visit the section The Danish Higher Education System

Living costs€1,360 a month in Aalborg, rent included

€16,320

Living costs from SiT estimate from livingcost.org city data (Nov 2026), converted from USD at the ECB reference rate of 30 Oct 2026 (1 EUR = 1.1172 USD)

Typical requirements in Denmark for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

• A completed qualification that gives access to Master's Degree study.
• Academic transcripts and any programme-specific assessment the institution asks for.
• Your advisor checks the final requirements for your education system and intake.

Confirm the accepted English-language evidence with the institution for the selected intake.

Prepare for and book LanguageCert Academic with SIT Connect

A typical checklist for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

The central catalogue records this programme as accredited.