Overview

To be accepted into the Master of Urban Design program at University of Colorado Denver, an individual must hold a master’s degree in architecture, urban planning, or landscape architecture, or an accredited professional undergraduate degree in architecture, urban planning, or landscape architecture. Students in CU Denver’s M Arch, MLA, and MURP programs may be eligible to apply to the MUD program and begin earning MUD credits before they complete their prerequisite master’s degree through the MUD Overlapping Degree Option (see below).

Program structure

The MUD program consists of nine courses: one studio and three lecture courses in the fall, one studio and three lecture courses in the spring, and either a travel studio or capstone project in the summer. To earn the MUD degree, a student must complete all nine courses totaling 36 credits.
The MUD program is designed to be accomplished in a single calendar year (fall, spring, and summer semesters) as a full-time, immersive experience; however, students with qualifying circumstances or students admitted through the MUD Overlapping Degree Option may complete the program over a longer timeframe.

Learning outcomes

Using Colorado’s diverse urban landscapes as a laboratory for real-world learning experiences, our MUD program teaches and trains students to become exceptional urban design thinkers, practitioners, and leaders in their communities; collaborates with urban designers to advance the profession and position it at the intersection of the city-building disciplines; and engages with the community to create great places that are sustainable, inclusive, equitable, healthy, and inspiring.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Urban Design Studio
City Design Fundamentals
Design Policy, Process, and Regulation
Advanced Visualization for Urban Design
Urban Design Economics and Equity
Urban Design and the Environment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Urban Planning View 230 other Masters in Urban Planning in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application fee ($50 for domestic applicants, $75 for international applicants)
Academic transcripts: see Minimum Academic Requirement section above
A minimum 3.00 GPA is required to apply to the MUD program.
A portfolio that includes examples of student or professional projects that show your planning/design-related knowledge and skills, ability to graphically express planning/design and spatial concepts and processes, organizational and communication (written and graphical) capabilities, and competency in various planning/design computer applications
A statement of purpose
Resume describing your educational and professional background
Three letters of reference
International applicants must submit proof of English language proficiency.

Tuition Fee

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International

50400 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1400 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

50400 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1400 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

18792 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 522 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Denver

1310 - 2220 USD /month

Living costs

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

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Scholarships Information

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