Overview

At Technology for Sustainable Cities from Northumbria University you will be exposed to theories and principles relating to the design, development and testing of applications used in smart cities. This includes the use of different methods and tools to collect, represent, manipulate and manage spatial data using Geographical Information Systems.

The programme introduces IoT infrastructure principles, and as part of your assessment, you will design an IoT solution for sustainable smart cities. You will also explore the value of blockchain to sustainable cities, using the Ethereum platform, you will develop practical skills through the programming of smart contracts in Solidity.

Careers

Sustainable City Designer

Smart City Planner and Data Scientist

IoT Infrastructure Designer

Machine Learning Scientist

Data Scientist

Geospatial and Mapping Scientist

Urban Informatics Analyst

Blockchain Architect/Developer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Information Governance and Cyber Security

Leadership in a Digital Age

GIS for Smart Cities

Research Methods for Professional Practice

IoT for Sustainable Development

Blockchain for Sustainability

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-06 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-02-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-01-17 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-06-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-28 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-05-16 00:00:00 , National

More details

Home: Courses begin at the end of September, and we strongly recommend that you apply in time to enrol for the start of your programme.

Language

English

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

City of London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sustainable Development General Engineering & Technology View 293 other Masters in Sustainable Development in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent in any subject

English Proficiency

Student insurance

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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

20950 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20950 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

11000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11000 GBP per year during 12 months.

Living costs for City of London

660 - 1140 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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