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Urban Planning, Policy and Design (Ph.D.) at McGill University

McGill University, Canada

Programme overview

The Ph.D. prepares students for interdisciplinary research and teaching on the management of urban development, and for leadership in designing and evaluating urban policies and plans for cities in North America and worldwide. It focuses on land use planning and urban design, environmental planning, transportation planning, international development planning, and real estate and economic development.

Faculty: Engineering  |  Department: Urban Planning  |  Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

What you will study

The first two years cover courses, the comprehensive examination and the dissertation proposal; the remaining two or more years are research and thesis writing. PhD1 students register in ENGR 718 and ENGR 719.

Career pathways

Research, teaching and leadership in urban policy and planning.

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Application information

Entry requirements

McGill graduate applicants (all programmes): a bachelor's degree or equivalent recognized by McGill, proficiency in English, university transcripts and letters of reference; further requirements are set by the offering department.

Requirements published at program group level.

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