Overview

The Urban Design degree from Kent State University seeks to develop knowledgeable specialists who possess significant ability to identify opportunities in the urban environment an the sensibility to provide for design solutions to the most complex problems encountered.

Faculty work in close collaboration with students through rigorous curricula focused on the application of research in the design of layered and mutually reinforcing systems and public spaces.

Projects range from neighborhood plans to large scale urban and regional initiatives engaging cultural and environmental concerns. Project locations are often in Cleveland and similar regional cities, but they address far-reaching global concerns. Students can engage in applied research in the re-design of “Cities Growing Smaller,” systemic approaches to the development of urban environments, considerations of place and identity and the place-making potential of infrastructure. Further directions include the design of cities and neighborhoods that promote physical and mental health, studies of sustainable infrastructures that support sustainable ecological systems, the adaptation of traditional models of urbanism to changing conditions, and the future of urban economies as it relates to physical place-making.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to build abstract relationships and understand the impact of ideas based on research and analysis of multiple theoretical, social, political, economic, cultural and environmental contexts. This includes the wider range of media used to think about urban and regional design, including writing, investigative skills, speaking, drawing and model making.

Develop an ability to utilize the technical instruments of the urban design field including: legal instruments, urban systems and their organization, the role of these varied elements in the implementation of design and their impact on the environment. This is inclusive of understanding and abilities at a range of scales from local to regional design and the implications of policy and design decision making at these ranges of scale.

Manage, advocate and act legally, ethically and critically for the good of society and the public. This includes collaborative, professional and leadership skills, especially in the public arena.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Practice: Real Estate and Development

Forces That Shape Cities

Urban Design Studio

Master Project in Urban Design Preparation

Masters Project in Urban Design

Community Development Process

Urban Systems

Urban Ecological Systems

Special Topics in Urban Design

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

34 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale
Official transcript(s)
GRE scores
Goal statement (include intent and background information)
Portfolio (design work should clearly indicate role in group projects)
Three letters of recommendation, with one letter from a non-academic source
English language proficiency

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Tuition Fee

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International

18448 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18448 USD for the full programme during 12 months.
National

18448 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18448 USD for the full programme during 12 months.
In-State

9898 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9898 USD for the full programme during 12 months.

Living costs for Kent

1036 - 1710 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Programme Structure

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Credits

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General requirements

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Tuition Fee

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Living costs for Kent

Funding

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