Urban Design and Planning at University College Dublin lies at the interface of architecture and urban planning, with both disciplines contributing complementary but contrasting approaches to urban design theory and practice.
Urban Design and Planning, M.Sc.
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Overview
Urban Design and Planning at University College Dublin provides specialist knowledge and skills in: urban design theory; urban conservation; risk, resilience and sustainability; as well as social science research methods applied to the built environment. The programme will enable graduates to work as part of a multidisciplinary team to create better places through urban design. Students will also have the opportunity to draw upon the School’s research experitise to place design centre-stage in tackling a range of pressing environmental and other issues.This programme will equip planners and others working in related areas with the capacity to develop urban design solutions, to analyse them critically and to provide guidance in regards to their implementation one for which there is a growing demand.
Career
This Masters trains, mentors and supports graduates in developing their specialist knowledge and understanding, along with transferable skills and tools, for careers related to the field. These include roles in the public, private and community sectors, including planning and urban design consultancies, local authorities, development firms, regeneration companies, environmental and other NGOs, as well as research and teaching.Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Conservation History, Theory and Policy
- Postgraduate Studio
- Urban Design Studio
- Research Design & Methods
- Nature-Based Solutions
- Introduction to Urban Design
- Environmental Risk and Behaviour
- Planning Methodology
- Placemaking: Urban and Rural Design
- Transportation Planning
- Housing Policy and Planning
Detailed Programme Facts
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 12 months
- Credits 90 alternative credits
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
English Language Requirements
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Minimum required score:
6.5The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.
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General Requirements
A 3-year Bachelor's degree with minimum 2.2 award (NFQ level 8) or international equivalent in cognate discipline, including planning, geography, anthropology, sociology, environmental studies, engineering, property economics, surveying, politics, social science, and law.
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8980 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 8980 EUR per year and a duration of 12 months.
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Living costs for Dublin
- 1100 - 1800 EUR/monthLiving Costs
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Funding
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