Overview
The program's goals are to further train designers who can work effectively in teams across a large range of scales and who have a well-developed understanding of urban places and the interdependencies of the fabric of buildings, landscapes, public ways, and the social interactions that shape them.
Learning outcomes
The Master of Urban Design (MUD) degree program from University of California, Berkeley, leading to the Master of Urban Design degree, is a unique, interdisciplinary program of advanced study in which exceptional architects, landscape architects, and planners holding professional degrees partake of an intense, focused learning experience of 12-month duration.
Students share working methods, acquire additional skills, and explore new avenues of development under the supervision of an interdisciplinary group of faculty members in the College of Environmental Design drawn from the Departments of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, and City and Regional Planning.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Urban Places Advanced Studio
- Urban Places Seminar
- Urban Places Economic Module
- Urban Place Studies
- Urban Places Thesis Studio
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Architecture Civil Engineering & Construction Design View 595 other Masters in Design in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- a bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution;
- a satisfactory scholastic average, usually a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) on a 4.0 scale; and
- enough undergraduate training to do graduate work in your chosen field.
- Evidence of English Language Proficiency
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
- Letters of Recommendation
- Application Fee: The application fee is not refundable. If you are a U.S. citizen or current permanent resident, the application fee is $105; for all others, the fee is $125.
Tuition Fee
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International
26544 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13272 USD per semester during 12 months. -
National
26544 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13272 USD per semester during 12 months. -
In-State
11442 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5721 USD per semester during 12 months.
Living costs for Berkeley
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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