What will I learn?

Our Urban Design Master's and PGDip is aimed at built environment professionals who want to develop knowledge, understanding and skills in the field of urban design.This Urban Design Master's prepares you to contribute towards an improvement in the quality of the built environment.We've structured the course around three main urban projects. Each explores key contemporary issues in urban design:urban regenerationhousingpublic space and engagementTheoretical and practical lectures, seminars and workshops underpin these projects. The course is primarily studio based. There is an emphasis on independent learning. You're encouraged to cultivate a studio atmosphere within your year group. You'll learn from each other's diverse disciplinary backgrounds.The Urban Design Master's builds on the strengths of the multidisciplinary character of its cohort. It complements existing skills and experience in built environment-related disciplines. You'll develop new skills in understanding and designing in physical, social and economic contexts.Students from a variety of educational and professional backgrounds could take this course including:architectureurban planninglandscape architectureproperty developmentartcommunity engagement

Which department am I in?

School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£18,300.00 (19,93,898) per year

Living costs - 10500-11500 a year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Newcastle University, Newcastle Campus

Newcastle Campus,

Newcastle upon Tyne,

Tyne and Wear,

NE1 7RU, Northern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£26,500.00 (28,87,339) per year

Living costs - 10500-11500 a year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Newcastle University, Newcastle Campus

Newcastle Campus,

Newcastle upon Tyne,

Tyne and Wear,

NE1 7RU, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a related subject, such as:

architecture landscape

architecture design

environmental design

urban planning

geography

property development

We will also consider your application if you have a degree in a different subject, lower or non-standard qualifications and relevant professional experience. If you have a non-traditional background you could be offered a place on the PGDip. On achieving the required grades you could then transfer to the full MA.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.