MSc Sustainable Urban Planning and Design at University of Birmingham

Critically analyse the challenges faced by urban areas in designing sustainable, inclusive, and healthy urban environments, evaluating the effectiveness of various mitigation strategies and policies. High quality planning and design are at the heart of transforming our cities to meet our future needs. Students taking this programme will be at the cutting edge of this transition toward a more sustainable and healthy planet.

Department: Urban and Regional Planning  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will study core modules, plus two optional modules and a dissertation of 12,000 words. Modules include Dissertation for Urban Planning and Design, Introduction to Spatial Planning, Sustainable Places Studio, Sustainable Cities, Advances in Water Science and River Management, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, Green Infrastructure and Health.

Career pathways

Graduates from our planning programmes go on to careers linked to planning practice, urban design, real estate, construction and allied professions. The programme is also valued by employers in wider fields such as consultancy, policymaking, business and industry.

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