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Overview
The MSc Urban Planning programme at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University suits students from a range of different backgrounds and it is not limited to those with an urban planning undergraduate degree. Through the programme you will gain the interdisciplinary knowledge and skills required to become an urban planner, capable of tackling urban regeneration challenges in diverse contexts, and of providing a vision for future cities.
China is experiencing unprecedented urbanisation in terms of the speed and nature of growth. One of the key issues for future practitioners will be how to deal with the challenge of reusing, transforming and regenerating the existing urban fabrics of China’s megacities in order to achieve a more sustainable model of urbanisation.
Careers
Graduates from this programme are well prepared for careers in a range of areas including urban planning, policy development, urban design, and property development. Graduates may also find employment with community groups as an advocate to give them a voice in built environment decision-making processes, or with local and central government, and non-governmental organisations both national and international.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Theory and Practice of Urban Regeneration
- Governance and Finance of Urban Regeneration
- Politics, Society and Participation
- Place-making and Urban Design
- Sustainable Urban Planning Strategies
- Heritage, Historic Districts and Conservation
- Spatial Analysis and Visualisation
- Fundamentals of Project Management
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 18 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Architecture Landscape Architecture Urban Planning View 18 other Masters in Urban Planning in ChinaAcademic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
Other requirements
General requirements
Bachelor Degree in a relevant field, such as urban planning, urban design, architecture, geography, economics, management, environmental science, social policy or public policy
UK
- UK upper second class honours (2:1) or equivalent
CHINA
- 211 Project; Top 100 of 2020 Shanghai Ranking-75 percent or above (Weighted Average Mark)
- Non 211 project; Non Top 100 of 2020 Shanghai ranking-80-85 percent or above (Weighted Average Mark), depending on your undergraduate institution
NORTH AMERICA
- 3.0 Cumulative GPA (out of 4) or
- 3.2 Cumulative GPA in the final two years of your undergraduate programme
Tuition Fee
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International
12321 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18482 USD for the full programme during 18 months. -
National
12321 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18482 USD for the full programme during 18 months.
RMB 120,000 for the entire programme.
If you are a graduate of XJTLU, you will automatically receive a discount of 20 percent of the tuition fee.
Living costs for Suzhou
3000 - 5500 CNY /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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