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MA Urban Design and Planning at London South Bank University

London South Bank University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The course focuses on urban design as part of town planning, developing understanding of urban design and development issues through working at different scales of the city and engaging with theoretical debates.

Faculty: School of Engineering  |  Department: Urban, Environment and Leisure Studies  |  Duration: 1-2 years (full-time & part-time)  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time available  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules: Planning, Politics and Theory, The Making of Place, Design and Property Development, Sustainable Places, Urban Design: from Theory to Practice, Urban Design Project, Dissertation or Major Project.

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Entry requirements

A minimum lower second (2:2) Bachelor's degree or equivalent in an appropriate subject such as built environment or social science subjects. Applicants with a non-cognate degree and several years' relevant work experience may be offered a place. International students: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,060 a year (2026/27). Full-time Year 1 tuition fee for 2026/27 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 18,360 a year (2026/27). Full-time Year 1 tuition fee for 2026/27 entry Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1-2 years (full-time & part-time)

Apply through the official page: https://apply-ukapplications.lsbu.ac.uk/signin

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