Overview
The Urban Design programme at Ajman University programme will:
- Enable graduates to evaluate and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of real-world design proposals for buildings and urban environments.
- Provide students with advanced skills and knowledge to manage and supervise the development and implementation of design and intervention proposals related to the urban environment.
- Provide in-depth knowledge of the main subject areas of the urban environment regarding the relationships between built form, space, culture, developmental processes and sustainability in its wide-ranging facets.
Offer the ability to carry out independent study and research.
Career Opportunities:
- Graduates of the MSc can work as designers and construction managers, decision makers for city planning, community agencies or governmental authorities.
- Graduates can also pursue their studies to gain PhD degree and join academic institutions.
Accreditation
- AU is globally accredited at the institution-level by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) of the USA and Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) of the UK. In addition, many of AU’s programmes are accredited by international accreditation bodies.
- AU is globally ranked by QS World University Rankings and rated by QS Stars University Ratings. Details of International accreditations,
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Urban Design Studio
- History And Theory of Urbanism
- Sustainability and Energy Saving
- Social & Economic Factors in Urban Development
Research Methods
Urban Landscape Design
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
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Campus Location
- Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
English requirements
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General requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Urban Planning, Urban Design, Urban Land use, with a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.
- Students with a CGPA between 2.5 and 2.99 on a scale of 4 or equivalent may be admitted conditionally.
- Evidence of proficiency in English: English EmSAT with a minimum score of 1400, or 6.0 IELTS academic, or TOEFL ITP score of 550 or its equivalent.
- Conditional admission may also be awarded to graduates of related programs such as civil engineering, interior design, or geography according to the departments discretion. The condition being that the students undertake remedial courses that elevates them to the level that enables them to take the MUD courses. That is particularly relevant to urban design and 2D CAD drafting courses.
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Applies to youNon-residents37500 AED / year≈ 37500 AED / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents37500 AED / year≈ 37500 AED / year
Additional Details
- AED 2500 per credit hour
Funding
Top college honor students will get a discount in the next semester following their achievement as below:
- 100% for the first college honor student
- 75% for the second college honor student
- 50% for the third college honor student
- Determined students shall be entitled to a discount up to 100% throughout their study at the Ajman University. The discount spans all undergraduate majors.
- The amount of discount shall be approved by the AU Chancellor. The student must maintain an average CGPA of (2.00) or more.
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