Overview

Urban Design and Planning at University College Dublin seeks to develop and improve the student’s range of theoretical, research and practical skills in Urban Design. The Course has a strong international outlook, focusing on emerging and developing theory, best practice, and Case Studies in Europe, the US and the UK.

The aim of the The Urban Design course at University College Dublin is to provide a high quality learning environment and an academic structure for research and development of ideas – a methodological framework which could inform and improve the decisions of practice. The programme is also intended to act as an introductory vehicle for those wishing to pursue further research at PhD level.

Difference between MSc. Urban Design and M.Arch.Sc. (Urban Design) Programmes:

The principal difference between the MSc. Urban Design (Research) programme and the M.Arch.Sc (Urban Design) (Taught) programme is the scope and ambition of the thesis requirement. The thesis for the MSc. Urban Design degree must contain research warranting the award of 60 credits. The MSc. Urban Design programme requires four semesters full-time attendance for completion. The thesis content of the MSc. Urban Design programme is spread over semesters two, three and four.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Planning Methods, Skills & Techniques

Urban Design Studio

Urban Resilience and Ethics
Conservation and Placemaking

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00

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More details

CD operates a rolling admissions policy for graduate taught courses. Generally, courses will remain open to applications until all places are filled.

Language

English

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65

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140

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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65

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140

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

An honours undergraduate degree (NFQ level 8) with a minimum upper second class honours or international equivalent in planning or cognate discipline, including architecture and landscape architecture. Applications from graduates with a degree in another related subject area will also be considered, including geography, engineering, property economics, and surveying.
Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.
These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes

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Tuition Fees

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22600 EUR / year

≈ 22600 EUR / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

9530 EUR / year

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Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

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Difference between MSc. Urban Design and M.Arch.Sc. (Urban Design) Programmes:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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