Urban Informatics
Master
In London
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
London
Urban informatics is the study of how rich behavioural data from cities and their citizens can be collected, analysed, understood, and communicated through computation. We seek to inform improvements that can increase the wellbeing of the city residents, whether by government organisations or industries involved in providing services in cities. Our MSc in Urban Informatics equips students with the technical, analytical, and communication skills required to conduct effective urban data analysis, with experience of detailed case study topics and the communication of results to effect change.
The course information sheet is a printable version of the information on this web page, which you can download here.
Key benefits
• Draws from both natural and social science areas to provide a rounded degree that combines the technical and social aspects of urban informatics.
• Based in the Centre for Urban Science and Progress London (CUSP London), with connections to New York University and CUSP New York.
• Located in central London, with opportunities to interact with government agencies and for grounded case studies using London as a lab to drive effective learning.
• Friendly and supportive learning environment, with students from across the globe.
• Based in the Faculty of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, with links to both Health and Social Science and Public Policy and world-leading teaching and research.
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Subjects
- Data analysis
- Government
- Communication Training
- Social Science
Course programme
Year 1
You will normally take modules totalling 180 credits.
Required ModulesRequired modules
You are required to take:
- Introduction to Urban Analytics (15 credits)
- Spatial Data Analysis (15 credits)
- Computer Programming for Data Scientists (15 credits)
- Data Mining (15 credits)
- Statistics for Data Analysis (15 credits)
- Telling Stories with Data (15 credits)
- Network Data Analysis (15 credits)
- Urban Informatics Individual Project (60 Credits)
Optional Modules
You are also required to take 15 credits from a range of optional modules, which may typically include:
- Air Pollution Science and Health (15 credits)
- Big Data in Urban Mental Health (15 credits)
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest that you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
Urban Informatics