273 Master's in Urban Planning in Europe

The Strategic Urban and Regional Planning programme from Linköping University provides you with the opportunity to advance your knowledge about societal change and enhance your abilities to engage in complex planning processes and agendas, in collaboration with citizens and other stakeholders.

The Sustainable Cities MSc programme from University of Leeds tackles this skills shortage by equipping you with the knowledge and tools necessary to become an urban sustainability leader. On this programme you'll experience urban sustainability first hand, blending concepts and theories with real-world problems and solutions.

The program focuses on an integrated approach to planning and brings together students with an architecture/urban planning background from their bachelor studies with civil engineers. 

The two-year MSc in Sustainable Urban Development at the University of Oxford will provide a rigorous and critical understanding of the policy and practice of sustainable urban development. The course exposes students to sustainable urbanism as both an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary subject at global and local scales. 

The City Planning program from METU Middle East Technical University aims to develop specialized points of view and new understandings within this domain.

The MSc in Smart Cities and Communities (Hons) at Heriot-Watt University is a comprehensive two-year programme designed to develop expertise in sustainable urban solutions. This degree, part of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master initiative, combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications, preparing students for impactful careers in smart city development.

This Health, Wellbeing and Sustainable Buildings programme from UCL is designed to meet the growing demand for specialists to drive the health and wellbeing agenda in the design, assessment, retrofit and operation of sustainable buildings.

The MSc in Architecture, Urbanism and Climate Action at University College Dublin is a full-time programme lasting one year. This Master of Science degree equips students with essential skills to address contemporary challenges in sustainable design and urban planning, preparing them for impactful careers in the built environment.

The MSc Urban Development Planning from University College London (UCL) explores planning theories and international practices in urban development policy, planning and management that address contemporary spatial, socio-economic and political transformations in cities of the Global South.

The Urban Design programme offered at UCL is a design-oriented and project-based programme, with a strong research component. Students work within a studio environment to explore how our cities can be improved with innovative design, and informed by theoretical research on the special structure of urban form.

The graduate program in Design, Technology and Society from Koc University aims to provide students with an opportunity to acquire an applied, theoretical, and critical understanding of interactive communication, experience design and service design, and to develop as researchers and practitioners.

We deliver comprehensive planning education at the Masters level, with a particular focus on cities, their territorial environment, and their transformation. The Master in Spatial Development – Urbanism degree is offered at Gdansk University of Technology.

Spatial planning is about improving peoples’ lives and planning for long-term sustainable societies. Today’s societal changes require multifaceted skills of tomorrow’s spatial planners. Do you want to develop your skills for qualified planning and investigation work? If so, the Spatial Planning and Sustainability programme at Umea University is something for you.

The International City Planning course from UCL provides an international perspective on planning systems and cultures, urban theories and local practices, emphasising comparative understanding across different national contexts. 

The Planning and City Resilience (Online) at Ulster University equips you with the knowledge and practical skills to design resilient, sustainable and inclusive cities, addressing climate change, economic competitiveness and demographic transformation.

Do you want to study topics in urban planning, society and sustainability in the context of two different countries in different parts of our world? Join our Double Degree Master programme in Urban Planning, Society and Sustainability at University of Groningen!

The Spatial Planning program from University of Palermo inspired by the long-standing Italian tradition of urban and territorial design, looks at future issues related to the planning and design of cities and territories.

The Space Syntax - Architecture and Cities programme from UCL explores architecture and urban design through the lens of people and space. This multidisciplinary master’s degree offers specialised knowledge to those interested in the research and design of the built environment, from architectural to urban scales. 

Applied Urban Science and Urban Innovation from Yildiz Technical University is a program that provides education at the Master's level. Students who successfully complete this program are entitled to receive a Master's Degree (Science) in the field of Applied Urban Science and Urban Innovation Master's Program.

The Urban Regeneration and Development programme offered by The University of Manchester offers the knowledge and skills to shape the future of our cities, creating places that are inclusive, sustainable and resilient. You will explore how cities evolve, decline and regenerate, analysing the social, economic, political and environmental forces that drive urban change.