Urban Design and City Planning MSc 12 months Postgraduate Programme By UCL |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

36,500 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Urban PlanningMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Urban Planning

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This programme has a unique focus on urban design as a creative planning tool and the interface between urban design and city planning. It offers a comprehensive understanding and exposure to urban design theory and practice, and also the complexity of its interface with the city planning field.

The programme equips students theoretically and practically, engaging academically and in practice with urban design and related fields of knowledge. Students will learn how to think critically, creatively and in analytical ways across the different city scales, from strategic to local, and across urban design, city planning, place-making, real estate and sustainability arenas.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of eight compulsory modules (120 credits) and a research dissertation or major research project (60 credits).

A Postgraduate Diploma, eight modules (120 credits) full-time nine months and part-time 2-5 years, is offered.

Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded a MSc in Urban Design and City Planning. Upon successful completion of 120 credits, you will be awarded a PG Dip in Urban Design and City Planning.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Urban Planning

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This programme has a unique focus on urban design as a creative planning tool and the interface between urban design and city planning. It offers a comprehensive understanding and exposure to urban design theory and practice, and also the complexity of its interface with the city planning field.

The programme equips students theoretically and practically, engaging academically and in practice with urban design and related fields of knowledge. Students will learn how to think critically, creatively and in analytical ways across the different city scales, from strategic to local, and across urban design, city planning, place-making, real estate and sustainability arenas.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of eight compulsory modules (120 credits) and a research dissertation or major research project (60 credits).

A Postgraduate Diploma, eight modules (120 credits) full-time nine months and part-time 2-5 years, is offered.

Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded a MSc in Urban Design and City Planning. Upon successful completion of 120 credits, you will be awarded a PG Dip in Urban Design and City Planning.

Admission Requirements

3.3+
7+
69+
100+
185+
An upper second-class honours Bachelor's degree (or higher) from a UK university or an overseas qualification of equivalent standing is required.

1 Year
Sep

Domestic
20,500 GBP
International
36,500 GBP

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