
Overview
The Master in Design for Urban Environment - IED Barcelona at Istituto Europeo Di Design (IED) focusses mainly on the following lines of work: design for sustainable development, social inclusion to empower citizens in the face of social challenges, governance, cooperation, e-democracy, open data and transparency, as well as design to tackle urban mobility issues and contribute to people’s safety.
Urban environments are currently facing significant challenges, which calls for professionals who know about the past, understand the present and can anticipate the future to think up solutions in collaboration with their inhabitants and the people in charge of managing them.
Student profile
Professionals and recent graduates who are interested in continuing their studies in order to acquire skills in strategic urban design and become involved in urban design projects from a multidisciplinary and cross-disciplinary perspective.
Product, visual communication and interior designers, architects and management/marketing professionals, among others.
Professionals interested in exploring the intersection of design, social innovation and public policies.
Job opportunities
The students will be able to work in public/private entities in some of the following areas/functions:
- Lead urban regeneration processes.
- Urban design consultancy.
- Urban design process management
- Conduct studies related to the urban environment.
- Prepare guidance and statements.
- Site and area design and/or mobility design.
- Facilitate collaborative processes for design in the urban environment.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Tools For The Critical Analysis
- Tools To Make Strategic Diagnoses
- Tools For Planning Proposals
- Tools To Conduct Work As A Positive Element
- Tools To Propose And Implement Specific Design Solutions
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Duration
- Part-time
- 11 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
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Credits
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Disciplines
Design Environmental Management Environmental Sciences View 5 other Masters in Environmental Management in SpainExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- ID (Spanish students) or Passport (international students) scanned
- University Diploma (Bachelor, Undergraduate Degree or equivalent) scanned
- Motivation Letter in the Postgraduate’s language
- CV in the Postgraduate’s language specifying languages level and computer skills
- Advanced knowledge of Spanish or English as appropriate. For courses taught in English requires an intermediate level, corresponding to a paper TOEFL 550 or IELTS 6,5. For courses in Spanish requires a level B2. In case you don’t have any qualification, it will be necessary to assess your level through an in-person or Skype interview
- Portfolio for creative Postgraduates
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
11200 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11200 EUR for the full programme during 11 months. -
EU/EEA
15100 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15100 EUR for the full programme during 11 months.
Living costs for Barcelona
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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