Global Urban Development and Planning

University of Manchester
Postgraduate 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