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PgCert Urban Studies at University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A Masters-level PgCert giving a flexible introduction to contemporary cities and urban scholarship, with courses from urban and public policy, real estate, planning, regeneration, transportation and housing.

Duration: 9 months full-time; up to 48 months on a modular basis  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Full-time students select 60 credits from courses offered in either semester 1 or semester 2, for example Planning Theory and Values, Understanding Housing Markets, Global Urban Challenges, Housing, Inequality and Society or Smart Cities and Infrastructure. Taught by lectures and seminars, with some field trips and projects.

Career pathways

Roles in central or local government and the public or voluntary sector in policy making or evaluation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.1 Honours (or non-UK equivalent) in a relevant degree, from social sciences, arts and humanities or quantitative subjects such as Engineering and Mathematics; a 2.2 may sometimes be accepted, and applicants below 2:1 should provide a CV for work experience. Students needing a Student visa cannot progress to a Masters after starting the PgCert. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 3,827 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition fee (Home & RUK) Source

International applicants: GBP 9,130 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition fee (International & EU) Source

Intake: September

Duration: 9 months full-time; up to 48 months on a modular basis

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