Planning at Urban Areas
This unique Turku Åbo Summer School course combines urban planning theory with hands-on experience in the vibrant city of Turku. Students will explore sustainable development principles, analyze urban structures, and develop practical solutions for creating better cities. Through lectures, site visits, and collaborative projects, participants gain valuable insights into Finnish town planning while developing skills to improve their urban environments.
- Teaching period: 1 – 31 August 2025
- Contact teaching in Turku 4 – 15 August 2025
- Credits: 5 ECTS
- Course level: +2 years Bachelor's Degree studies
- Organizer: Turku University of Applied Sciences
- Field of study: Environmental Studies
- Course fee: 1100 €
APPLY BY 17 APRIL 2025
The aim of this course is to teach people to analyze their everyday environment; How cities work, what kind of flows we have in a city and how city planning accounts these phenomena. We also try to find different solutions on how to a better city for its residents. The core is, of course, sustainable development.
Learning outcomes
- The students are familiar with the basics of urban planning and urban structures. They can understand how the Finnish town planning system works.
- Students also learn to analyze their urban areas and consider ways to improve it. And how SDGs can be noted in urban planning.
Methods
Lectures, group work, individual work, presentations and site visits.
Date
1 August – 30 August. Contact teaching in Turku 4-15 August 2025. The start and finish of the course is completed online.
Turku University of Applied Sciences
Senior Lecturer Marika Nurmikko
Place: Mainly in Turku, but includes also online studying.
Undergraduate students who have completed at least of two years of Bachelor’s studies in any field. Graduate and postgraduate students are also welcome.
Pre-task 30 h, lectures and mentoring 40 h, project works 65 h = 135 h
Learning materials will be available in the Itslearning platform.
Pass/fail
Min. 10 students, max. 25 students.