Master in Dept. of Spatial Design & Engineering

Handong Global University offers a master's program in its Department of Spatial Design & Engineering, taught in English at its campus in Pohang, South Korea. This field brings together architectural design, urban planning, and engineering principles to address how buildings, public spaces, and infrastructure are conceived, designed, and constructed. Coursework typically covers design studio work, structural principles, building systems, urban planning theory, and computer-aided design and modeling tools used throughout the design and construction process. Students also study the technical requirements behind spatial design, including materials science, environmental performance of buildings, and the codes and standards that govern construction projects. A program combining design and engineering usually requires studio-based projects where students develop design proposals from concept through technical documentation, alongside coursework addressing the structural and mechanical systems that make a design feasible to build. Graduates from spatial design and engineering programs pursue careers as architects, urban designers, construction project managers, and engineers working on building or infrastructure projects. Others move into roles in real estate development, urban planning agencies, or design consultancies that bridge creative and technical work. The program runs for four to six semesters, with intakes in February or March. Because instruction is delivered in English, international students can study spatial design and engineering in South Korea alongside Korean classmates, gaining exposure to design practices and urban development patterns particular to the country while building technical skills applicable internationally. As cities continue to grow and infrastructure needs expand worldwide, graduates trained in both the design and engineering sides of the built environment are positioned to contribute to projects that require this dual expertise.