What will I learn?
UCL’s Urban Design and City Planning MSc equips you with a multidisciplinary skill set crucial for careers in urban design, city planning, and related fields. You will learn to use urban design as a creative planning tool, understanding the interplay between urban design and city planning. Combining theoretical knowledge with practical experience, you will be well-prepared for roles in urban planning and design, with opportunities in public authorities, government agencies, urban design practices, consultancy firms, and international organisations focused on sustainable urban development. Urban Design and City Planning MSc equips you with theoretical and practical skills, emphasising critical, creative, and analytical thinking across various urban scales. The course focuses on urban design as a creative planning tool, integrating urban design, city planning, place-making, real estate, and sustainability. It highlights planning as a positive force and urban design's role in promoting economic, social, and environmental well-being. The curriculum includes city planning, place-making, urban form, urban design governance, sustainability and climate change, community engagement, and understanding urban design delivery processes, preparing you for diverse roles in planning and urban design both on the public and private sector. This degree is designed for individuals with a background in planning, architecture, or related disciplines who seek to complete or expand their professional education. You will specialise in urban design, delving deeply into its purpose and potential, preparing for careers in the urban design, planning, and development sectors in the UK, Europe, or globally. We welcome graduates aiming to advance their professional careers and engage thoroughly with both theoretical debates and practical methodologies in urban design and planning. This programme is also available on a modular (flexible) basis, with a duration of 5 calendar years.
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