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University of Birmingham Dubai/Programmes/Sustainable Urban Design MSc

Sustainable Urban Design MSc

MScPostgraduateUrban Planning
Part Time Available

Course Highlights

  • Use Dubai as a live urban lab where traditional and modern sustainability meet.
  • Learn from international academics and consultancies including AECOM and WSP.
  • Take part in a fully funded one-week international field trip.
  • Ranked 76th globally for Environmental Sciences and 15th in the UK for Town & Country Planning.

What You'll Study

Taught through design studios, lectures, seminars and fieldwork, supplemented by self-guided study. Assessment is a mix of design projects, coursework and a final dissertation.

Compulsory modules

Six core taught modules (120 credits) across urban design, spatial planning, analysis and a design studio project.

  • Designing Urban Systems: Sustainable, Smart and Healthy Placemaking20 credits
  • Sustainable Urban Design: Discourses and Debates20 credits
  • Shaping Urban Spaces: The Politics, Theory, and Practice of Spatial Planning20 credits
  • Spatial Analysis and Urban Living20 credits
  • Urban Lab: Urban Design and Regeneration Project20 credits
  • Research Skills for Urban Designers: Methods to Study Public Life20 credits

Dissertation

An independent research dissertation (60 credits).

  • Dissertation60 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A 2:1 honours degree in a relevant discipline (a 2:2 is considered with relevant professional experience).
English: IELTS, TOEFL or PTE to the University's required level, or completion of a Presessional English course.

Applications are reviewed by the course Admissions Tutor against both general and course-specific criteria.

Careers

Graduates progress into architecture firms, government ministries, consultancies (AECOM, WSP) and international organisations such as the UN and World Bank; 100% secured employment within six months.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

Programme Details

Award

Master of Science (MSc)

Start Date

September 2026

Typical Offer

2:1 honours degree (relevant discipline)

Duration

1 year

Qualification

Masters

Subject Area

Urban Planning

Campus

Dubai

Study Pattern

Full time, Part time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 139,173/yr

Apply online with your supporting documents. A non-returnable tuition deposit of AED 5,000 secures your place and is deducted from your total fees.

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