MA Urban Design at University of Westminster

Programme overview

The Urban Design MA is one of the longest established in the UK, combining structured academic study with live design projects to develop practical skills and a sustainable approach to urban development. Students come from architecture, landscape architecture, planning and other backgrounds.

Department: Architecture, Interiors and Planning | Duration: 1 year full-time (part-time also available) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include The Dynamic City: Urban Form, Scale and Movement, Urban Design and Development Process, Urban Design Project, Place and Experience in Design of Urban Spaces, Urban Design Field Trip, Sustainable Cities and Neighbourhoods, Planning Research: Methods and Skills and a Dissertation or Major Project, plus one option such as Conservation and Heritage, Housing and Regeneration or Streets, Places and Active Transport.

Career pathways

Graduates typically work as urban designers in private consultancy or local authorities, and also move into architecture, planning, landscape architecture or research degrees.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum of a lower second class honours degree (2:2) in architecture, landscape architecture, town planning or a related discipline, together with practical or professional experience in their own field or urban design. A portfolio and a personal statement are required. International applicants whose first language is not English need IELTS 6.5 with no element below 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,315 a year (2027/28). Price per academic year (2027/28 entry). Source

International applicants: GBP 18,685 a year (2027/28). Price per academic year (2027/28 entry). Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time

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