Overview

The Urban and Rural Planning program is dedicated to sustainable development, with a focus on the urban and rural environment. By integrating interdisciplinary knowledge from engineering, science, and management, the program seeks to guide the efficient allocation and dynamic control of resources through planning, public policy, and construction management. It aims to cultivate high-quality, application-oriented professionals equipped with a global perspective, a deep understanding of China's context, a regional focus, and cutting-edge expertise. The program emphasizes practical engineering applications and addresses the increasing demand for skilled urban and rural planners. Graduates will be equipped with the skills needed to meet national urban and rural development and land space planning needs, combining urban and rural planning design capabilities with smart city planning technologies.

Why choose urban and rural planning?

• Promising Development Prospects: As a core discipline in China's land and space planning, this program is committed to addressing practical issues in the development of urban and rural living environments. It plays a vital role in supporting the country's urban and rural construction and development, carrying significant responsibilities in national socioeconomic development.
• Innovative Talent Development Model: The program follows a "student-centered, competence-oriented" approach to talent cultivation. It tailors its curriculum and vocational training to societal needs, adopting a "classified training, teaching according to individual needs" approach. The program actively leverages industry-university partnerships to enhance practical skills, while focusing on students' learning experience and personal development. It also nurtures students' cognitive skills in planning, professional competence, innovative thinking, and communication and coordination abilities.
• Diverse Talent Development Features: The program collaborates with multiple off-campus practice bases for teaching, adhering to an integrated production-education model and strengthening hands-on training. A diverse curriculum system is designed according to industry development demands, emphasizing the enhancement of students' multidisciplinary abilities and personal qualities.
• Strong Faculty Team: Several faculty members hold prestigious national certifications, including the first-class National Registered Architect and National Registered Urban and Rural Planner qualifications. In recent years, we have introduced multiple faculty members with international backgrounds, including returnee PhD holders. Additionally, several senior architects and planners with rich engineering practice experience, both domestic and abroad, have been appointed as part-time professors, continually strengthening and expanding our teaching team.
• Well-Equipped Facilities: The program boasts state-of-the-art facilities, including architectural model labs, carpentry construction labs, masonry and concrete labs, BIM labs, and 3D printing labs, providing an excellent environment for both teaching and experimentation. We have established "production internship bases" with several renowned design institutes, creating a comprehensive teaching model that effectively integrates research and teaching, as well as design practice and education.

Basic Information

• School School of Architecture
• Study Mode Full-time
• Program Length 4 years
• Degree Bachelor of Engineering in Urban and Rural Planning

Knowledge and Skills

Graduates of this program will possess the following abilities:

• Strong moral integrity, humanistic qualities, and physical and mental well-being, along with a deep sense of social responsibility and professional ethics, enabling them to become active participants and builders in China's urban and rural social development.
• A solid theoretical foundation in urban and rural planning, an understanding of basic principles in architecture, landscape architecture, and related fields, and the ability to analyze current urban and rural development trends, identify issues and characteristics, and propose planning solutions.
• The ability to design urban and rural physical spaces, applying acquired knowledge and skills to participate in urban planning, land space planning, and other practical applications, and to propose scientifically sound and feasible design solutions.
• Proficiency in using professional software related to urban and rural planning, with knowledge of cutting-edge technologies related to smart city construction, and the ability to apply digital technologies effectively in urban planning and land space planning.
• Strong communication, writing, graphic representation, and teamwork skills.
• A broad international perspective and cultural understanding, with the ability to learn new theories and methods in urban and rural planning from both domestic and international sources, continually enhancing their professional competence to meet career development needs.

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Employment

Employment

Graduates primarily work in the urban and rural construction sector, engaging in land space planning, urban and rural planning and design, rural planning, and urban renewal. They may also work in real estate development, cultural communication, foreign investment institutions, and other departments, taking on roles in urban and rural planning design, management, decision-making, and consulting. The employment prospects for graduates are strong, with job opportunities in major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, and Qingdao, as well as in architectural design, planning design, and other enterprises and departments across the country. A significant number of graduates have become key technical members of their organizations, and most graduates are highly praised in their respective positions.

Graduate Study

In recent years, graduates have actively pursued further education. Graduates can apply for master's programs in urban and rural planning, architecture, landscape architecture, and other related disciplines at domestic universities. They may also apply for master's programs in urban planning and related fields at international institutions. In the past three years, the graduate school enrollment rate has exceeded 20%.

Recommended Employment

The program has signed partnership agreements with over 20 high-quality companies in the industry, establishing deep collaborations that strengthen the employment market for graduates and expand employment channels.

Opportunities for Further Study Abroad

The college boasts a strong network of returnee faculty, providing support and guidance for students seeking to study abroad. The college facilitates a range of services to create opportunities for overseas study and further academic development.