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Urban Design degrees abroad
With more people living and working in cities than ever before, the global demand for urban designers has skyrocketed. Urban designers are responsible for shaping the arrangement of urban spaces and facilities so that they’re safe, convenient, and aesthetically pleasing.
You’ll learn how to devise urban spaces that are fit for purpose and meet the needs of citizens. As well as studying the theory and processes behind effective urban design, you’ll put what you’ve learned into practice by working on real-world briefs. You’ll examine contemporary issues in the sector, like efficiency, sustainability, and overpopulation, and offer creative solutions to manage these challenges.
Studying abroad will take your knowledge of urban design to the next level. Not only will you get to experience some of the world’s most beautiful towns and cities, but you’ll also learn how to modify your designs according to different geographical landscapes, environmental conditions, structural requirements, and population needs.
Urban Design program structure
It’s possible to study urban design as a three or four-year bachelor’s degree, but these programs are offered at a limited number of universities. If you choose to study as an undergraduate in the US, you’ll declare a major in urban design after the second year of your four-year degree.
You’re much more likely to find master’s programs in urban design. To be accepted onto a master’s course, you must already have a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, like architecture or town planning. You can study full-time over one year, or part-time over two.
If you’re eager to further build your knowledge, MPhil and PhD programs are offered at several institutions. You’ll conduct a piece of research that contributes to the academic study of urban planning over several years.
You’ll be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops, design studios, and field trips. Assessment methods include design projects, presentations, essays, and reports.
The content of your program will be determined by the university and elective modules you choose. However, most institutions cover these core units:
- Urban design processes
- Urban design thinkers
- Urban policy and planning
- Environmental sustainability
- Historic and modern architecture
- Public management
- Research methods and techniques
- Contemporary challenges and debates in urban design
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Urban design graduate programs
Master's in urban design
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Urban Planning (Professional) and Urban Design - MUrbPlan(Prof)UrbDes University of Auckland, New Zealand
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 30 months
- Annual tuition fee
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28,877 USD
Fee in university's local currency 44,526 NZD
- Start date
- February
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Urban Design & Planning - MSc University College Dublin, Ireland
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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21,298 USD
Fee in university's local currency 19,900 EUR
- Start date
- September
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Urban Design - MSc University of the West of England - UWE Bristol, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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17,637 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,000 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Urban Design - MUD American University of Beirut, Lebanon
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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19,710 USD
Fee in university's local currency 19,710 USD
- Start date
- January, September
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Urban Design - MUD Arizona State University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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29,168 USD
Fee in university's local currency 29,168 USD
- Start date
- August, January
Certificate in urban design
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Urban Design - GradCert Portland State University, USA
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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18,117 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,117 USD
- Start date
- September, January, March
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Future urban design careers
As an urban design graduate, you’ll have the knowledge and tools to launch your career in almost any corner of the world.
Your eye for detail, problem-solving abilities, and teamwork skills will be transferable to countless roles across public, private, and voluntary sectors, but here are some of the positions you’d be most suited to:
- Urban designer
- Town/city planner
- Politician
- Landscape architect
- Housing officer
- Transport planner
- Planning and development surveyor
- Sustainability consultant
If you’re unsure of what direction to head in after graduation, drop into your university’s careers office. They can help you map out your ambitions, find work experience, and write your resume.
