Department of City & Regional Planning

UET Lahore

City and Regional Planning at UET Lahore is delivered through the Department of City and Regional Planning established in 1962. The department is positioned as a pioneering planning education unit in Pakistan and offers structured academic pathways from undergraduate to doctoral level. Its teaching model combines interdisciplinary planning knowledge with applied studio work, field based learning, and data driven analysis to prepare professionals for urban and regional development challenges. The department also states that its degree programs are recognized and accredited by Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners and the Higher Education Commission.

Key Highlights

The department was established in 1962 and presents itself as a flagship planning institute in Pakistan

Undergraduate curriculum is designed to develop professionals for development management of urban and rural areas

Strong practical orientation through surveys, planning assignments, and real world studio projects including master planning, housing scheme planning, transportation plans, urban regeneration, and urban design

Regular instructional tours and institutional exposure visits to planning and development organizations and project sites

Digital skill development through software exposure including ArcGIS and AutoCAD along with other commonly used planning and visualization tools

Contact Info

Scope of Studies

Introduction to city and regional planning and interdisciplinary planning foundations
Technical drawing and planning communication for professional documentation
Computer aided design and modelling for planning representation
Environmental planning and management and climate resilience perspectives
Applied geography, planning surveys, and spatial data handling
Housing and urban development, transportation planning, and urban design
Planning law, land use and building control, estate management, and regional planning
GIS fundamentals, GIS analysis and applications, and spatial planning workflows
Master planning oriented studio work and project based learning across advanced semesters

Programs

BSc City and Regional Planning
MSc City and Regional Planning
MSc Disaster Management
MSc Community Development and Environmental Management
MPhil City and Regional Planning
PhD City and Regional Planning

Suggested Labs/Facilities

GIS lab with recent establishment and updated computing setup for spatial data analysis and planning
Computer lab and drawing studio supporting studio work and documentation
Seminar hall, lecture theatre, conference room, and research room for academic delivery and professional engagements
Departmental library with books, journals, reports, and planning documentation support
Mapping and survey equipment including global positioning systems and total station, plus printing and scanning facilities
Supporting equipment for environmental and field studies including noise level meters and testing instruments referenced by the department

Gallery

Video Library