Urban Informatics

King's College London, University of London
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Computer science

About this course

Urban informatics is the study of how rich behavioural data from cities and their citizens can be collected, analysed, understood, and communicated through computation. We seek to inform improvements that can increase the wellbeing of city residents, whether by government organisations or industries involved in providing services in cities. Our Urban Informatics MSc equips students with the technical, analytical, and communication skills required to conduct effective urban data analysis, with experience of detailed case study topics and the communication of results to effect change.

Key benefits

  • Draws from both natural and social science areas to provide a rounded degree that combines the technical and social aspects of urban informatics.

  • Based in the unique Centre for Urban Science and Progress London (CUSP London), with connections to New York University and the University of Warwick.

  • Located in central London, with opportunities to interact with government agencies and for grounded case studies using London as a lab to drive effective learning.

  • Friendly and supportive learning environment, with students from across the globe.

  • Based in the Faculty of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, with links to both Health and Social Science and Public Policy and world-leading teaching and research.
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers
    2139 Information technology professionals
    2134 Programmers and software development professionals
    2141 Web design professionals
    3131 IT operations technicians
    2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    London
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Computer science