Cities

Liverpool John Moores University

Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year Architecture and planningBuilding and construction

Cities MA is a postgraduate degree at Liverpool John Moores University, based in Liverpool, taught full-time over 1 year.

About this course

Dive right into contemporary UK and international cities from an exciting socio-economic, cultural, theoretical and practical perspective with this cross-disciplinary masters.

Get ready to explore how people and policy shape our cities, and the key role culture and creativity have in driving the development of modern cities.

- Gain understanding of key urban theories, trends, policies and dynamics

- Examine how cultural policy fits with broader strategies for re-imagining and regenerating cities

- Examine grassroots culture, social infrastructure and community development through captivating case studies and field visits

- Explore concepts such as city marketing, place identity, place brand and branding

- Develop your research design, project management and qualitative research skills

- Critically engage with the theories, principals, debates and policies that underpin the study of cities, cultures and creativity

- Benefit from our partnerships with LJMU’s

- Cities Lab, FACT cinema and media art gallery, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Liverpool Biennial festival, the Everyman cinema and theatre, Tate Liverpool art gallery, the Institute of Cultural Capital (ICC), the Liverpool Business School, and the School of Humanities and Social Science

If you are already working in the industry or a related industry, this holistic and multidisciplinary programme will inform and enhance your practice. If you are progressing from undergraduate or changing career, this masters will open doors to job roles within culture, heritage and the creative industries including museums, tourism boards, community and voluntary sector, local councils, cultural centres, festival organisation, charities, marketing, communications, PR, urban regeneration and community development to name only a few.

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MA

Location: Liverpool

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MA

Location: Liverpool

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Course Details

Qualification
MA
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Liverpool
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Architecture and planning, Building and construction