Urban Design and Planning MA

Master

In Sheffield

£ 8,000 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Sheffield

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    Different dates available

To deal with the complex challenges of urban development, planners have to know how to work with other professionals. This course equips you with the skills to produce sensitive plans and creative designs, taking into account the financial and practical issues associated with property development.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Sheffield (South Yorkshire)
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Western Bank, S10 2TN

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

This course will develop your skills in urban design, planning and the development of cities.
You'll study the UK urban experience and also rapidly urbanising cities in Asia and Africa. The course draws on leading teaching and research at the University, combining the urban design expertise of the School of Architecture and the international planning expertise of the Department of Urban Studies and Planning. The course is accredited as a Specialist Planning Programme by the Royal Town Planning Institute.

For UK students, the usual entry requirement is a 2:1 degree or evidence of equivalent achievement (for example, a professional qualification combined with work experience).
We will consider your application if you have a 2.2 degree but we would expect you to have evidence of work experience or other relevant activity.

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This centre's achievements

2018

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The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 14 years

Subjects

  • Design
  • Urban Design
  • Planning
  • Spatial Planning
  • International Development
  • Integrated Project
  • Planning Systems
  • Urban Development
  • Transport Planning
  • Critical Perspective
  • Planning for informality

Course programme

Modules

Core modules

Autumn semester
  • Principles of Urban Design
  • Perspectives on Spatial Planning and Development
  • Research Methods
Spring semester

Either Urban Design in the Global South and International Development Field Class, or Integrated Project

Optional modules

Examples of optional modules include:

Autumn Semester:

Choose one module from a list including:

  • Spatial Planning Systems
  • Urban Development in the Global South
Spring Semester:
  • Advanced Software Skills in Urban Design
  • Transport Planning
  • Conservation and Regeneration:Principles and Approaches
  • Sustainable Development: A Critical Perspective
  • Cities of the South: Planning for Informality

Additional information

Overseas Fee (2018 annual fee) : £17,300

Urban Design and Planning MA

£ 8,000 VAT inc.