Sustainable Urban Design, Bachelor of Engineering

Engineer the cities we live in. 

Imagine a city with smart planning, smooth transport systems, and clean and low-carbon infrastructure. Now imagine you can create it. That can become a reality in our Degree Programme in Sustainable Urban Design (B.Eng.), where you learn to shape mobility services, plan resource-wise infrastructure, and use data and technology to plan sustainable cities.

Your studies centre around urban environments and how these can be used to promote peoples’ and the planet´s wellbeing. You will learn to engineer cities that are equitable, economically viable, and environmentally sustainable. Within the programme, you will learn about creating safe and resilient cities by focusing on infrastructure, mobility, and the use of data in urban design.

During your studies, you will combine creativity with cutting-edge technology. You will learn to apply artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), data analysis, data modelling and visualisation as well as service design in urban systems.

You can deepen your knowledge by choosing to specialise in one of the three fields:

• Developing sustainable mobility service
• Innovating sustainable urban infrastructure
• Applying data technologies in urban planning, management, and maintenance.

Your studies at HAMK will include work placement and a thesis. In your thesis, you research a subject that interests you.

During your studies, you will apply your knowledge and skills in projects with our partner cities and companies, working with students and professionals from diverse fields. The degree programme collaborates with the city of Riihimäki to facilitate learning in sustainable urban design.

3 reasons to study sustainable urban design

1. You gain applied skills in engineering to build and maintain sustainable cities.
2. You choose your specialisation in infrastructure, mobility, or data based on your professional interests and desired career path.
3. You can contribute needed skills for a transition to a more sustainable future on an urbanizing planet