Overview

About this Degree

The Urban Design curriculum capitalizes on the wealth of resources at the University of Toronto to establish interdisciplinary and inter-professional collaboration, initiating forms of research and practice that are suited to the breadth of urban design.

The program at the University of Toronto also draws on the largest pool of expertise and talent in Canada by involving leading figures of the Toronto urban design community in teaching, external reviews, and special events.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Design Studio
Option Design Studio
Thesis Preparation and Research
Design Thesis
History, Theory, Criticism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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93

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

Urban Planning View 23 other Masters in Urban Planning in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design's additional admission requirements stated below.
A professional degree in architecture (BArch or MArch) or landscape architecture (BLA, MLA). Applicants with a degree in urban planning (MCP, MUP, or MScPl) may be considered for admission if they are able to demonstrate design potential in their application portfolio. Applicants may be required to complete design and/or visual communication workshops before they begin the MUD program, to prepare them for the design studio component of the MUD curriculum.
All applicants must submit a portfolio of design work for review. Admission is based on the merits of the applicant's overall academic background and strength of design portfolio as evaluated by the admissions committee.

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Tuition Fees

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56160 CAD / year

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11400 CAD / year

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Living costs

Toronto

Canada

1502 - 2563 CAD / month

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About this Degree

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Key information

Duration

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Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

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