Urban and Regional Studies (MA) at University of Lethbridge

Programme overview

Urban & Regional Studies (URS) delves into the physical, social, economic and political factors that shape our cities. It looks at the role of planning to manage dynamic forces of change such as immigration, global warming, aging populations, energy conservation, congestion, urban forests, homelessness and smog, to name just a few. Issues include the evolving social, ethnic and architectural character of urban neighbourhoods, the decline of agricultural service centres in the west or the governance of urban sprawl.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts & Science | Duration: Full-time: 24 months; Part-time: 48 months | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Summer, Fall and Winter | Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Programme components: thesis, coursework, co-op (optional).

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Application information

Entry requirements

A baccalaureate degree in a related discipline from a recognized degree-granting institution, and a minimum GPA of 3.00 (4.00 scale) on the last 20 graded university-level term courses (or on the most recent master's degree if applying for another master's). International applicants must present comparable qualifications and meet English language proficiency. Official transcripts and proof of English proficiency are required before registration; the programme committee may admit with conditions and capacity is limited. Applicants are required to secure a potential supervisor before applying.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate intakes are Summer (May-August), Fall (September-December) and Winter (January-April), depending on the programme; for example Master of Arts (most majors) and Master of Science admit for Summer, Fall and Winter, while Master of Nursing, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Management and Master of Science (Management) list Fall 2027 deadlines.

Fall 2027 graduate deadlines: Master of Arts (most majors) first review October 1, 2026 and second review January 15, 2027; Master of Arts in Dramatic Arts, Economics, Fine Arts Multidisciplinary, Music and New Media January 15, 2027; Master of Fine Arts January 15, 2027; Master of Science programmes January 15, 2027 (domestic second review May 1, 2027); Master of Nursing February 1, 2027; Master of Management February 15, 2027 (domestic second review May 1, 2027); Master of Science (Management) February 15, 2027; Master of Health Services Management May 1, 2027; Master of Music January 15, 2027. Summer 2027: Master of Counselling and Master of Clinical and Counselling Psychology December 1, 2026; Master of Education (Educational Leadership and Contemporary Issues) March 15, 2027. Applications are submitted online through ApplyWeb.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ulethbridge.ca/future-student/graduate-studies/apply

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