Infrastructure Planning and Sustainable Development

Oxford Brookes University
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 12 Months SociologyArchitecture and planningBuilding and construction

About this course

Ready for a career in urban planning? Our industry accredited MSc Infrastructure Planning and Sustainable Development will challenge your thinking and boost your expertise in tackling some of the most pressing issues facing cities in the Global South.

Understanding the latest thinking in infrastructure planning is key to your success. That’s why we’ve developed this course in collaboration with practitioners working in the industry. You’ll learn what it takes to bring together various stakeholders to achieve sustainable and equitable outcomes in an urban context.

We’ll arm you with the knowledge and problem-solving approaches you need to be a confident decision-maker. Transport, power and water are all important hard infrastructure to consider. You’ll also look at social infrastructure such as housing, schools and hospitals that are vital for the wellbeing of communities.

This course is the perfect if you want to develop your career working in:

  • government

  • planning consultancies

  • development NGOs

  • international development agencies

  • major development companies
  • Study Options

    This course is available in 4 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 12 Months

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Oxford

    Part-time

    Duration: 24 Months

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Oxford

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 17 Months

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Oxford

    Distance learning (part-time)

    Duration: 29 Months

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Oxford

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers
    3543 Project support officers
    3544 Data analysts
    3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors
    2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants
    1122 Production managers and directors in construction

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    12 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Oxford
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Sociology, Architecture and planning, Building and construction