MSc Urban Regeneration and Development at University of Manchester

Programme overview

Gain specialist knowledge in the regeneration and development of cities with this accredited master's. Study how cities grow, decline and change with this career-focused course that trains tomorrow’s urban change-makers. Gain expertise, hands-on skills and professional accreditation, providing a solid foundation on which to build your career.

What you will study

A master’s degree is formed of 180 credits. 120 of these credits are made up by a mix of mandatory and optional course units, with 60 credits taken in each semester. The availability of individual course units may be subject to change. Compulsory units include Urban Theory, Planning Theory and Professional Ethics, Land and Development, MSc URD Dissertation, Urban and Regional Policy, Digital Planning - Spatial and Policy Analysis.

Career pathways

The course prepares you for employment in professional practice in urban development, regeneration or planning in the UK or overseas. The degree will provide you with the academic knowledge and professional skills for employment in the private (consultancy, development industry) and public (local authorities, development agencies) sectors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline. When assessing your academic record we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. English language: IELTS UKVI or Academic 6.0 Overall with 6.0 in Writing, no more than one sub-skill at 5.5, and no other sub-skill below 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,200 a year (2027/28). MSc (full-time) Source

International applicants: GBP 28,100 a year (2027/28). MSc (full-time) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/howtoapply/

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