17 Master's degrees in Urban Planning in Scotland, United Kingdom

Around the world, city governments are realising the growing importance of harnessing the power of urban big data. This Urban Analytics programme from University of Glasgow will provide you with the knowledge and skills to design and conduct appropriate analyses, and experience of working with cutting-edge datasets.

This Spatial Planning with Sustainable Urban Design course from University of Dundee focuses specifically on developing and enhancing your knowledge and critical understanding of the principles and practice of urban design to achieve sustainable cities and regions.

Learn how to apply urban design principles and practices to create sustainable quality spaces and places in urban environments in this Spatial Planning with Sustainable Urban Design (part-time) from University of Dundee.

The City Planning programme at the University of Glasgow will help you develop your critical understanding of cities and the positive impact that evidence-based and innovative decision-making can have on human settlements. 

The Urban Research programme of the University of Glasgow provides you with an excellent grounding in social science research methods and theory and in the theoretical and policy debates around urban space and place. It is ideally suited for those wishing to undertake a PhD or to work in public/third or private sector organizations within a research or policy role.

The Architectural and Urban Design programme at The University of Edinburgh provides specialist postgraduate training in urban design for those who already hold a first degree in architecture. Design work operates between body, building, city and metropolitan scales.

Jointly delivered by Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (ESALA) and the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society at Heriot-Watt University, this Urban Strategies and Design programme at The University of Edinburgh builds on the historic expertise and knowledge developed in both. 

The Spatial Planning programme of the University of Glasgow aims to help you acquire a broad foundation of knowledge in spatial and city planning, from which more detailed or specialist study can be developed. The aim of the programme is to relate academic thinking and research at the forefront of spatial planning to your own experiences, whether at work or in other endeavours.

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 Architectural Studies - Creative Urban Practices from The Glasgow School of Art is a one-year specialist programme exploring the theories and practices of space, place, and urbanism through an interdisciplinary lens.

The Urban Studies programme of the University of Glasgow offers offers a Masters level, flexible introduction to key issues in contemporary cities and debates in urban scholarship. It allows you to select from a range of courses on offer in a leading centre of urban research and teaching.

The Real Estate programme at Heriot-Watt University allows you to understand the operation of real estate markets and gain experience of the techniques applied in them.

The Spatial Planning and Real Estate Development MSc at Heriot-Watt University will provide you with the foundational knowledge and skills needed to work as a development surveyor or planner.

The Urban and Regional Planning programme offered by University of Glasgow promotes a thorough understanding of how cities and regions function. 

Designed for both students and practitioners, the Urban Design course at University of Strathclyde treats the city as a complex, dynamic system.  The course is closely linked to the Urban Design Studies Unit research agenda. 

 What kind of life will it be for the seven billion people who will live in existing or developing cities? Cities hold tremendous potential, but at the same time are sources of stress, inequalities and pollution. Apply to the Urban Design degree programme offered at University of Strathclyde.

The Urban Strategies and Design MSc at Heriot-Watt University is a one-year, full-time postgraduate programme delivered on-campus in Edinburgh. This professional course focuses on contemporary socio-political and economic urban contexts, equipping students with advanced design skills for sustainable urban transformations.