Bachelor in City and Regional Planning

This program in City and Regional Planning is offered at Mersin University in Mersin, Turkey, and is taught in English over 4 years. The field addresses how urban and regional spaces are organized, covering land use, transportation networks, housing, infrastructure, and the social and economic dynamics that shape cities and regions. Typical coursework includes urban design, planning theory and history, geographic information systems, environmental planning, transportation planning, and studio projects where students analyze real neighborhoods or regions and propose development or improvement plans. Students learn to read and produce maps and planning documents, interpret demographic and economic data, and consider legal and policy frameworks that govern land use decisions. Group studio work is a recurring feature, requiring students to collaborate on proposals that balance competing interests such as growth, affordability, environmental protection, and community needs. Graduates typically find roles in municipal and regional planning offices, urban design consultancies, real estate development, transportation agencies, and non-governmental organizations focused on sustainable development. Some continue toward specialized work in areas like housing policy, environmental assessment, or geographic information systems analysis. Being taught in English at Mersin University, the program draws students interested in an international academic setting on Turkey's Mediterranean coast. Across the four years, the curriculum builds from foundational concepts in urban geography and planning law toward comprehensive studio projects addressing the practical challenges of planning real cities and regions.