Overview

The Urban Design course is closely linked to the Urban Design Studies Unit (USDU) research agenda. Everything taught in classes and the studio is based on our excellent research record.

Key Facts

The course is delivered through studio work, lectures, seminars and a research project.

Taught classes take place over Semesters 1 and 2, and include compulsory and optional choices. Compulsory classes will teach you the basic principles of what makes a sustainable and resilient city. Optional classes offer you the chance to specialise in an area of interest.

By the end of the programme, you'll have the skills to design the 'resilient city'; in particular you'll be able to appreciate and design in detail portions of such city, paying attention to the experience of its users and residents

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Understanding and Modelling Cities

Comparative Public Policy

Global and Future Cities

Quantitative Methods

Environmental Impact Assessment

Circular Economy and Transformations Towards Sustainability

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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More details

There are no formal closing date for postgraduate applications.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Policy Urban Planning View 213 other Masters in Public Policy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

First or upper second-class Honours degree, or equivalent, in social science.
Applications are also welcome from candidates with strong career experience in a relevant field.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26250 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

11900 GBP / year

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Living costs

Glasgow

United Kingdom

620 - 1012 GBP / month

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

Funding

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