WISO100539 Regional planning and regional management

Type
course with non-continuous assessment
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Frangenheim, Alexandra , Lopez Cifuentes, Marta
Organisation
Sustainable Economic Development
Offered in
Sommersemester 2026
Languages of instruction
Deutsch
Content

This course conveys the core concepts, theories and practices of regional planning and regional management. Students gain insights into both the theoretical foundations of regional planning from the perspective of regional research and the practical implementation of regional planning and management processes. Different planning levels (EU, Austria, federal states, municipalities) and urban–rural distinctions are analysed. Furthermore, regional policies, governance structures, and work in various regional contexts (urban, rural, peri-urban) are covered. The course aims to enable students to critically reflect on regional developments and to independently develop projects.
Previous knowledge expected

- Basic knowledge of geography, spatial or urban planning
- Foundations of legal, political and economic structures at the regional level
- Interest in academic research (regional studies) and practical applications
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

- Explain and distinguish key concepts and terms of regional planning and regional management.
- Analyse planning levels (EU, Austria, federal states, municipalities) and discuss urban–rural distinctions.
- Critically reflect on theoretical approaches in spatial research and apply them to practical regional examples.
- Identify regional policies and governance structures (vertical, horizontal, cooperative) and evaluate their impacts on projects.
- Describe tasks and professional roles in regional development and develop practice-oriented approaches.
- Independently develop, present and discuss project ideas for integrated regional planning.
- Apply teamwork and interactive methods to address complex regional issues.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.