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MSc Urban Strategies and Design

UK

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What will I learn?

MSc Urban Strategies and Design will develop your consideration of strategies and engagement with urban spaces from a contemporary, socio-political, and economic context, with an emphasis on design. The programme is delivered jointly by Heriot-Watt University and the Edinburgh College of Art at the University of Edinburgh allowing you to benefit from teaching, research, and policy liaison expertise offered by two major institutions. Applications are processed by the University of Edinburgh and details on how to apply can be found on the University of Edinburgh’s programme page. The programme is open to graduates from a range of disciplines, including geography, architecture, urban planning, and economics. You’ll experience a comprehensive teaching approach towards the delivery of socially sustainable urban transformations. You’ll study a wide and diverse range of social, economic, and political processes that determine the contemporary urban environment, and acquire the tools and skills to propose urban projects of diverse scales and specificities.

Which department am I in?

Heriot-Watt University

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£33,200.00 (US$ 42,875) per year
This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Edinburgh campus

Edinburgh Campus, Edinburgh,

Edinburgh,

EH14 4AS, Scotland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Applications to this programme are managed by the University of Edinburgh.

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

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About Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University is a world-leading institution ranked in the top 18% of universities in Europe (QS Europe Rankings 2025).

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