Program Overview
The Spatial Planning and Transportation Engineering at Aalto University is a MSc programme in Engineering over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Spatial Planning and Transportation Engineering programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Finland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 15,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
- Location: Helsinki, Finland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Spatial Planning and Transportation Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:
- Design Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Consultant
- Engineering Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Participatory Planning
- Smart & Liveable City Studio
- Traffic Flow Theory
- Traffic Management
- Transport Modelling
- Urban and Regional Development
- Urban Experience
- Special course (changing themes)
- Land Use Planning Systems
- Planning Theory
- Planning Studio
- Seminar
- Systems Thinking for Sustainable Living Environment
- Transport Policy and Economics
- Transport Systems Planning
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Student selection
The selection process is paper-based. Applications that pass the eligibility check of Aalto University Admissions Services (administrative evaluation) proceed to the School\'s programme specific academic evaluation.
The following academic evaluation criteria applies:
- Degree and institution of higher education
- Relevancy of studies
- Academic performance
- Motivation letter
also a variety of studies in other fields related to planning and transportation engineering could prepare students for the programme. These studies can include, for example, architecture, geoinformatics, environmental studies, social studies, economics and geography.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 15,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Tuition fees: EUR 15,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Aalto University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Aalto University
Aalto University
Espoo, Finland
Aalto University is a public research university located in Espoo, Finland. It was established in 2010 as a merger of three major Finnish universities: the Helsinki University of Technology, the...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2025-01-18
- Start Date 2018-08-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months