PhD in urban and regional planning
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PhD Program in Urban and Regional Planning
The Department of Urban and Regional Planning was established in 1396 AH as part of the Evidence Design School at that time in response to the growing demand for a professional specialized in planning issues, urban development policies and in response to the steady population increase and the rapid economic growth witnessed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the wake of the economic boom that the Kingdom witnessed in that period from history . Urban and regional is the science and art of developing and managing cities and villages of different sizes and all human settlements and their territories. It sets appropriate solutions, strategies and policies for all of them while achieving the foundations of sustainable development. It also aims to create residential environments in which there is economic efficiency and societal balance, and in which the element of attractiveness and characterization of the urban environment and its design is achieved, through an effective process of spatial and functional distribution of urban activities and spaces.
study plan
A- Compulsory courses (9 credits):
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materil code
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materil name |
number of hours
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precedent requirements |
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URP 710
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Scientific research design and writing
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3
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URP 711
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Strategic planning and sustainable development
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3
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URP 794
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Methods and methods of scientific research
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3
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Total
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9
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B- Elective Courses (9) Credit Units:
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materil code
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materil name |
number of hours
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precedent requirements |
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URP 720
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GIS and remote sensing
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3
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URP 721
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Rules for parsing and organizing spaces and paths
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3
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URP 730
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land management
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3
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URP 731
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Housing policies and programs
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3
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URP 740
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National and Regional Development Policies
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3
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URP 741
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International Development Indicators
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3
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URP 742
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Urban and public finance management
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3
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URP 743
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Socioeconomic development
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3
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URP 750
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Social services and public utilities
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3
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URP 751
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Public Transport and Traffic Planning Department
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3
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URP 752
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Environmental Legislation
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3
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URP 760
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Human Resource Development
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3
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URP 770
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Planning philosophy
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3
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URP 771
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Special Studies in Urban Planning
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3
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C- Master's thesis (9) credits:
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materil code
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Material name |
number of hours
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precedent requirements |
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URP 799
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PhD thesis
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30
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In addition to General Admission Requirements The following is required :
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Required estimate
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so good |
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Required specialty
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urban and regional planning
architecture
environment architecture
Geomatics
GIS (scientific background only)
Road and Transportation Engineering
Cities geography (scientific background only)
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comparison test
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Required
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General aptitude test for undergraduates
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Required minimum 65
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English language test
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TOEFL 500 or equivalent required
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Employer approval
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Full-time required
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Trade-off mechanism
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The comparison is made as follows:
- The general aptitude test for university students is 30%, with a minimum score of 65.
- The written test in the section 40%.
-The applicant’s research potential is 30%, and it is estimated by the scientific department against:
1. The objective of the study, which is presented in writing by the applicant (Statement of Purpose).
2. The applicant’s research participations (publishing research papers, participating in scientific research events, or research contributions in the program’s specialization).
B- Those who have obtained at least 70% of the total criteria above are accepted according to the proposed number of admission, and the Scientific Department Council may accept those who have obtained less than this degree.
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the vision:
Leadership and global excellence in the field of architectural sciences and their applications.
the message :
Providing the labor market with distinguished architectural cadres to serve and develop society.
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the college
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architecture and planning |
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The section
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urban and regional planning
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the scientific degree
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phd
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Credit hours
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48 Student class
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Student class
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males
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the vision:
Confirmation of superior quality in vocational education in urban and regional planning, excellence in performance, academic supervision, scientific research, community service, and incubation of professional knowledge.
the message :
Upgrading and academic excellence, raising the student’s research capabilities, expanding his professional knowledge, improving his scientific and technical skills, and enhancing his awareness of aesthetic values, and his own abilities in order to graduate highly qualified and professional planners.
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