Department of City and Regional Planning

University of Management and Technology

The Department of City and Regional Planning at UMT School of Architecture and Planning Lahore is positioned as a planning focused academic unit that prepares planners with analytical, design, and policy making capability. The department highlights a model built on rigorous academic training, applied research, and community engagement, with a stated emphasis on sustainability, equity, and innovation for livable and future ready settlements. The department also presents its BS City and Regional Planning as the nation’s first and only private sector institute level offering in this discipline, with the degree recognized by both HEC and the Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners.

Key Highlights:

Four year BS City and Regional Planning launched from Fall Semester 2014

Recognition and accreditation framework referenced for HEC and PCATP

Curriculum combines theory with practical planning projects and studio style work

Strong integration of GIS, remote sensing, mapping, and computer aided planning workflows

Progression pathway available through MS City and Regional Planning

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Scope of Studies

Introduction to city and regional planning and planning theory
History of cities and urban planning with contextual understanding
Planning surveys and data analysis for evidence based planning
Housing and community focused planning themes
Transportation engineering and mobility oriented planning foundations
Environmental planning and management
Mapping and remote sensing for spatial understanding
Introduction to GIS and advanced GIS analysis and applications in planning
Computer aided design and modeling for planning representation
Information technology and database management for planning workflows
Development economics and sociology as supporting social science foundations

Programs

BS City and Regional Planning
MS City and Regional Planning

Suggested Labs/Facilities

GIS and spatial analysis computer lab supporting mapping, GIS coursework, and planning analytics
Remote sensing and mapping support lab for image interpretation, mapping, and spatial documentation
Planning studio and review space for project work, presentations, and critique based learning aligned with planning projects
Surveying and field equipment support for measurement based learning and site documentation
University computing and IT support environment for student digital workflows and lab access

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