Global Urban Development and Planning
The University of ManchesterProgram Overview
The Global Urban Development and Planning at The University of Manchester is a MSc programme in Architecture & Urban Planning over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of architecture & urban planning. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Global Urban Development and Planning programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 17,750 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,750 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Global Urban Development and Planning programme are prepared for diverse careers in architecture & urban planning:
- Architect
- Urban Planner
- Landscape Designer
- Sustainability Consultant
- Real Estate Developer
- Heritage Consultant
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Understand cutting edge conceptual debates in global urban development theory and practice, by exploring analytical approaches and relating these to operational frameworks for policy, planning and programming to promote more equitable and sustainable urban development in cities and towns of the South.
- Provide participants with the analytical skills to deepen their knowledge of global urban development and planning theories, as well as identifying, investigating and justifying possible solutions to problems arising out of theory and practice. This includes competency in developing reasoned arguments, finding commonalities and differences, and defending different approaches.
- Develop student skills in gathering, organising and using evidence and information from a wide variety of sources. This will be complemented by guidance on how best to manage workloads and obtain research materials.
- Enable MSc students to develop their areas of expertise through relevant research areas culminating in a dissertation.
- Dissertation (MSc GUDP)
- Critical Issues in Urban Inequality
- Climate Change, Disasters and Urban Poverty
- Urban Development Planning in Cities of the South: an international perspective
- Best practice case studies in urban development planning in cities in the South
- Poverty and Development: Concepts, Analysis and the International Policy Agenda
- Reconstruction and Development
- Perspectives on Development
- Poverty and Poverty Reduction in Context
- Citizen-Led Development
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants should have a good first degree (minimum 2:1 or equivalent) from an approved university.
Admission of candidates who do not meet this criterion may be approved if satisfactory evidence of postgraduate study, research or professional experience can be provided.
English language
Applicants whose first language is not English should meet the following language requirements:
IELTS 6.5 overall, 6.5 in writing, no sub-section below 6.0 or
TOEFL internet-based test score of 90 or more overall, with a minimum writing score of 22 and no other subsection below 20
Pearson PTE overall score of 59 with a minimum score of 59 in writing and 51 in the other subsections or
Cambridge CAE or Cambridge CPE grade C (Please note that the Cambridge First Certificate in English is not acceptable)
We will consider applicants who do not meet these scores but you may be required to attend a pre-sessional English language course at the University of Manchester, or to demonstrate an improvement in your language scores prior to the start of your course.
Some English language test results are only valid for two years. Your English language test report must be valid on the start date of your course.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 17,750 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,750 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 17,750 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,750 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The University of Manchester directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About The University of Manchester
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months
