Global Urban Development and Planning
University of ManchesterPostgraduate MSc Full-time 12 Months Architecture and planningBuilding and construction
About this course
MSc Global Urban Development and Planning will improve your understanding of global urban development issues, particularly relating to cities of the global South.
Cities in Africa, Asia and Latin America struggle with growth, and urban communities in the developing world are increasingly faced with problems relating to poverty, informality and inequality, climate change, insecurity and lack of social cohesion.
The course will also suit development professionals seeking to acquire new expertise in dealing with urban issues, and social development specialists working in the voluntary, private or public sector.
Study Options
This course is available in 2 study options:
Full-time Shown above
Duration: 12 Months
Qualification: MSc
Location: Manchester
Part-time
Duration: 27 Months
Qualification: MSc
Location: Manchester
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:
3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors
2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants
1251 Property, housing and estate managers
2451 Architects
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians
2455 Construction project managers and related professionals
Course Details
- Qualification
- MSc
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 12 Months
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Manchester
- Scheme
- Postgraduate
- Subjects
- Architecture and planning, Building and construction