Sustainable Urban Design
Field of studies
- Construction
- Sustainable development
- Technology and Traffic
- Traffic and Transportation
Degree title
- Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
Registration periods
- Direct Application 2025, Bachelor's
- Finnish Joint Application 2025
Teaching language
- English
Type of education
- Bachelor’s Degree
Academic level
- Bachelor Level Studies - EQF 6
Campus
- Riihimäki
Teaching format
- Contact Lessons
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.
Objective
You will learn to design environmentally friendly urban environments and transport systems using tools like service design, AI and data analysis.
Qualification provided by education
You become an engineer who can design sustainable cities with a specialisation in mobility, infrastructure or data management. You will work with professionals from different fields and act as a specialist in sustainable design in international companies in Finland or abroad.
Structure of studies
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.
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.
To hear more about the content of the studies and modern cities, check out our Senior Lecturer Philip's introduction to the degree programme.
Specialization options
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.
Apply to study
Joint and Rolling Application
Bachelor of Engineering, Sustainable Urban Design, full-time studies, Joint application
- Application begins:
- Application ends:
- Studies begin:Autumn 2025
- Places of Study:20
Bachelor of Engineering, Sustainable Urban Design, full-time studies, HAMK Direct application intake 2025
- Application begins:
- Application ends:
- Studies begin:Autumn 2025
- Places of Study:20
For Students living in Finland
Study Paths – Open Studies Leading to a Degree
In our Study Paths, you will complete studies that are part of a degree program as a student of the Open University of Applied Sciences, alongside degree students. Once you have completed the required amount of studies with the necessary grades, you can apply to become a degree student and continue your studies to completion as usual.
Students outside of Finland: As Open University Studies are not leading to a degree it is not possible to get a residence permit only for that purpose.
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I like that the studies are very practical – we get to work on real projects, not just theory.
The best part is working together with other students and learning useful skills like mapping and design tools, especially in the context of urban design. This degree is also helping me prepare for the future and gives me the chance to do something meaningful for the world by making cities more livable and sustainable.
Uman
First-year student
Sustainable Urban Design
It’s really positive that we can combine our minds with engineers who have real-life experience.
Together we can make an impact in the areas where we are currently living – making our lives a little easier and better and helping people not just here in Finland or back home in our own countries, but anywhere around the world.
Adam
First-year student
Sustainable Urban Design
What I really like about this programme is how practical it is. We’re designing places not only for people but also with the environment in mind. We’re working on practical projects and solving real-world problems.
I used to study something related to civil engineering, so this programme is helping me broaden my path as a professional.
Achini
First-year student
Sustainable Urban Design
3 reasons to study Sustainable Urban Design!
You gain applied skills in engineering to build and maintain sustainable cities.
You choose your specialisation in infrastructure, mobility, or data based on your professional interests and desired career path.
You can contribute needed skills for a transition to a more sustainable future on an urbanising planet.
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Studying in Finland
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Study Methods
Full-time Studies, Contact Lessons
You study on campus usually five days a week. Your studies will progress with your student group.
The first day of studies will be on August 20, 2024.
Campus
As a student of Sustainable Urban Design, your home campus is Riihimäki Campus.
Riihimäki Campus
Diverse expertise in technology, robotics, and the field of traffic – all of this you’ll find in our Riihimäki campus! The campus offers a range of engineering programmes in both Finnish and English, graduating versatile professionals for the future.
In addition to teaching, the campus conducts extensive research work. It provides excellent facilities for both theoretical and practical studies and research. There’s a diverse range of spaces, from the engineering workshops to the auditorium and from the video studio to computer labs. For instance, the use of 3D printers and various robots in studies significantly supports hands-on learning.
Studies tailored to you
Your degree consists of 240 credits and includes four core elements:
As a student at HAMK, you can tailor your degree to suit you. You have the option to choose various studies from us and around the world, and complete the required studies in different ways.
Explore more about the content of the program and learn about planning your studies at HAMK:
Innovative study options that we offer
At HAMK, we develop new, innovative ways of study. Our goal is to provide you with versatile expertise that you can develop in various directions. We hope to inspire you to try something completely new!
Entrepreneurial university
Entrepreneurship is about recognizing opportunities, innovation capability, and the ability to create something new. In an entrepreneurial university, learning happens through collaboration and experimentation!
Design Factory
Design Factory is an operational and learning environment that brings together businesses, students, teachers, and researchers. Join projects where you develop new solutions together with students from various fields!
RUN EU studies
HAMK is part of the RUN-Europe University, comprised of nine European universities. You can leverage the fantastic opportunities provided by RUN Europe University for accumulating international study experiences!
Exchange Studies
Exchange studies are a unique opportunity to explore the world. We encourage all our students to seize the chance and go abroad for an exchange. Will you go too?
HAMK’s Study Selection
We offer you a wide range of studies that you can choose as part of your degree. You can also select modules from other degrees at HAMK. Or why not utilize the expertise you’ve gained previously, for example, from scouting!
Cross-Institutional Studies
As a student at HAMK, you have the opportunity to take courses at other universities as well! It’s called cross-institutional studying, aiming to allow you to study comprehensive units that support your own goals.
Want to ask more?
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Graduate faster?
Are you already familiar with the field by previous higher education studies and have gained expertise through work? For students who are independent learners and have great studying skills, we offer opportunities alongside traditional degree studies that allow you to accelerate your degree progress.
24/7 – Fast Track for studies
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