Manual for District Centre Managers - the ATCM

The subject of district centre management is
already part of the existing courses of the
study modules or can easily be integrated
(see picture and table below). One main focus
is the study project on urban regeneration
where fundamental knowledge is applied in
cooperation with municipalities and local
stakeholders. Furthermore, more specific
elective courses were developed in order to
allow a specialisation in District Centre Management.
4.2.3 Courses Taught (Structure, Content, Participants, Feedback)
Learning Objectives
In order to qualify the planning graduates for
working in the field of district centre management,
the courses focus on
gathering knowledge on the complex interrelation
between urban development, political
goals and local economic interests
analyzing typical processes of development
in district centres in Northwest Europe
developing district development plans
creating design plans for public space and
building structures
Training Concept District Centre Management for Students of
Public Administration, Urban Planning and Economics
steering and moderating complex processes
in interdisciplinary teams
developing management and planning
strategies for districts and
negotiating the interests of different stakeholders
and local inhabitants.
Between 2009 and 2011, seven courses have
been taught that focused on district centres.
Furthermore, four master theses on centre development
have been accomplished. Altogether,
118 students participated in courses on
district centre management.
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Existing study
programme Master’s
in Urban Planning
(dotted lines: courses
qualify for District
Centre Management)
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