Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning

In 1407 AH/1986 CE the Department of Architecture and Planning established their Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning degree program.  Since that time the graduates of this program have gone on to build their careers in the private and public sectors working to enhance and develop the urban and regional areas of the region.

The objective of this MS program is to enrich the curriculum with up-to-date knowledge and provide the students with the professional skills necessary to ensure effective and sustainable development at the urban, rural and regional levels, as well as in the development of real estate, thereby fulfilling the national requirements for preparing and implementing development projects of all kinds across the Kingdom.

Minor Specialization:

1 - Urban and Regional Planning.
2 - Urban Management and Real Estate Development.

College

College of Architecture and Planning

Campus

Dammam

Track

Engineering

Level

Postgraduate

Degree

MPH

Gender

Male

Years of study

2 (Full time: 4 semesters. \ Part time: 7 to 8 semesters.)

Program System:

1 – Theoretical courses and thesis
2 - Theoretical courses and a major project

Graduation Requirements:

 - Compulsory courses credits: 30 Hours
- Elective courses in the area of emphasis: 12 Hours
- Thesis: 6 Hours
- Major project: 3 Hours

Terms of Admission:

• Bachelor’s degree in the same field GPA must not be less than Good (3.25 from 5 or 2.25 from 4).
• Pass the English test IELTS (5) degree or its equivalent.
• The applicant must submit two letters of recommendation from his previous instructors/teachers from his undergraduate career.
• An interview will be conducted to identify areas where any additional preparation by the student may be deemed necessary.
• A letter of ‘no objection’ from the applicant’s employer must be submitted.
• A full time commitment is required, unless otherwise approved by the College and the Department.

Applicants who are accepted into the program will be recommended for admission. A suitable applicant whose academic background is from a discipline other than Urban and Regional Planning may be admitted to the program on the basis of a recommendation from the Departmental Council. Such an applicant may be required to take specified prerequisite courses. The credit hours acquired on prerequisite courses will not be counted towards the total number of hours required for graduation.