Faculty of Engineering and Sustainable Development
Akademin för teknik och miljö

Syllabus

Study Programme in Spatial Planning 180 credits

Samhällsplanerarprogrammet 180 högskolepoäng

Finalized by: Utbildnings- och forskningsnämnden, 2022-01-14

Valid from: 2022-08-29

Code

TGSAK

Credits

180 credits

Entry level

First cycle

Programmespecific objectives

Objectives

A Degree of Bachelor is awarded after the student has completed the courses required to gain 180 credits in a defined specialisation determined by each higher education institution itself, of which 90 credits are for progressively specialised study in the principal field (main field of study) of the programme.

Knowledge and understanding
For a Degree of Bachelor the student shall

  • demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the main field of study, including knowledge of the disciplinary foundation of the field, understanding of applicable methodologies in the field, specialised study in some aspect of the field as well as awareness of current research issues.

Skills and abilities
For a Degree of Bachelor the student shall

  • demonstrate the ability to search for, gather, evaluate and critically interpret the relevant information for a formulated problem and also discuss phenomena, issues and situations critically

  • demonstrate the ability to identify, formulate and solve problems autonomously and to complete tasks within predetermined time frames

  • demonstrate the ability to present and discuss information, problems and solutions in speech and writing and in dialogue with different audiences, and

  • demonstrate the skills required to work autonomously in the main field of study.

Judgement and attitudes
For a Degree of Bachelor the student shall

  • demonstrate the ability to make assessments in the main field of study informed by relevant disciplinary, social and ethical issues

  • demonstrate insight into the role of knowledge in society and the responsibility of the individual for how it is used, and

  • demonstrate the ability to identify the need for further knowledge and ongoing learning.

Content

Other degree

A requirement for the award of a Degree of Bachelor is completion by the student of an independent project (degree project) for at least 15 credits in the main field of study.

Miscellaneous
Specific requirements determined by each higher education institution itself within the parameters of the requirements laid down in this qualification descriptor shall also apply for a Degree of Bachelor with a defined specialisation.

Degree title

Degree of Bachelor

Entry requirements

General entry requirements for higher education in Sweden and courses corresponding to the following Swedish Upper Secondary School courses:

  • Mathematics 2a eller 2b eller 2c
  • Social studies 1 b eller 1a1+1a2

Transitional provisions

Overview of courses

Year 1
1:1 50% SBG031 CAD for Land Management 7.5 cr G1N Spatial Planning, Geomatics, Building Engineering, Surveying Technology
1:1 50% SBG111 Introduction to Spatial Planning and Geography 7.5 cr G1N Spatial Planning, Geography
1:2 50% SBG041 Methods in Spatial Planning and Geography 7.5 cr G1N Spatial Planning, Geomatics, Geography
1:2 50% SBG021 Human Geography 7.5 cr G1N Geography
1:3 50% SBG091 Cartography 7.5 cr G1N Spatial Planning, Geomatics, Geography, Surveying Technology
1:3 50% SBG051 Geographical Information Technology 7.5 cr G1N Spatial Planning, Geomatics, Geography, Surveying Technology
1:4 50% SBG071 Physical and Comprehensive Planning 7.5 cr G1N Spatial Planning, Surveying Technology
1:4 50% SBG061 Earth Science 7.5 cr G1F Geography

Year 2
2:1 50% SBG382 GIS raster/vector 7.5 cr G1F Spatial Planning, Geospatial Information Science, Geomatics, Geography, Surveying Technology
2:1 50% SBG081 Physical Planning and Detailed Development Planning 7.5 cr G1N Spatial Planning, Surveying Technology
2:2 50% SBG131 Geovisualisation of the Built Environment 7.5 cr G1N Spatial Planning, Geospatial Information Science, Geomatics, Surveying Technology
2:2 50% MIG309 Mobility and Sustainable Transportation 7.5 cr G1F Spatial Planning, Geography, Environmental Engineering 
2:3 50% SBG101 Environmental Processes - Evaluation, Effects, and Consequences 7.5 cr G1N Spatial Planning, Geography
2:3 50% SBG012 Cadastral Management I 7.5 cr G1N Surveying Technology
2:4 50% SBG322 Urban Social Geography 7.5 cr G1F Spatial Planning, Geography
2:4 50% SBG332 Sustainable Spatial Planning 7.5 cr G1F Spatial Planning, Geography

Year 3
3:1 50% SBG352 Physical Geography 7.5 cr G1F Geography
3:1 50% SBG342 Design of the Built Environment 7.5 cr G1F Spatial Planning
3:2 50% TMG500 Scientific Theory and Writing 7.5 cr G2F Spatial Planning, Industrial Economics, Electronics, Geomatics, Building Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Geographical Information Technology, Geography, Energy Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Surveying Technology
3:2 50% SBG553 Remote Sensing and GIS Analysis 7.5 cr G1F Spatial Planning, Geospatial Information Science, Geomatics, Geography, Surveying Technology
3:2 50% SBG513 Urban Studies 7.5 cr G2F Spatial Planning, Geography
3:3 50% SBG542 Natural Hazards and Risk Assessment 7.5 cr G2F Spatial Planning, Geospatial Information Science, Geomatics, Geography
3:3 50% SBG563 Democracy and Ethics in Spatial Planning 7.5 cr G2F Spatial Planning
3:3 50% SBG362 Regional Development 7.5 cr G1F Spatial Planning, Geography
3:4 100% SBG803 Degree Project for a Bachelor of Science in Geography 15 cr G2E Geography
3:4 100% SBG813 Degree Project for a Bachelor of Science in Spatial Planning 15 cr G2E Spatial Planning