60 Urban Design Master's Degree Programs

How can we plan cities that withstand climate change, social challenges, and rapid societal transitions? In the Master's Programme in Sustainable Urban Planning, you gain the tools to analyse, design, and develop the sustainable cities and living environments of the future. The programme combines theory and practice, with close links to research and society.

Cities today face climate, housing, health, and equity challenges — including sustainability, resilience, and post-crisis reconstruction — that cannot be solved by traditional design education alone. The Online Master of Design Studies in Urban Design at Boston Architectural College prepares working professionals from diverse backgrounds to apply design thinking at the scale of urban systems, communities, and places.

Students of architecture and urban planning meet with important creative personalities in the field during personal consultations thus lending them valuable experience and diverse perspectives on contemporary architecture and possible urban solutions. Studio assignments are focused on local projects in the Czech Republic (e.g., Prague, Liberec) and international ones in places such as the Netherlands, the United States, and Iceland.

The Joint Masters in Integrative Urban Studies is the first program of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe, offering a multidisciplinary approach to understanding and improving cities. From urban design to policy-making, this program provides a comprehensive view of the unique challenges and opportunities in post-socialist cities, set against the backdrop of global trends.

The Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) and Master of Urban Design (M.U.D.) dual degree at UNC Charlotte integrates professional architectural training with urban-scale design expertise to shape meaningful public spaces at the neighborhood and city levels.

The Master of Science in Urban Design and Climate Resilience is a two-year full-time Level 9 professional degree programme. It is an intensive and dynamic programme and prepares you for the range of professional activities in Urban Design, Sustainability and Climate Resilience. The MSc UDCR programme is situated in The School of Architecture and Product Design and, like the other programmes in the School, the Design Studio is at the core of the teaching methodology.

Do you want to take part in designing sustainable architecture and developing socially just cities for the future? The Master’s Programme in Architecture and Urban Design is operating in-between the artistic and the scientific field of knowledge. The programme is characterised by a consistent focus on sustainability and has an exploratory and experimental profile with teachers from all over the world.

The programme aims to: enhance existing construction-related professionals with the knowledge of urban design and regional planning; produce experts with comprehensive knowledge of urban design and regional planning; provide multi-disciplinary approach for architecture, civil engineering, urban design, urban planning, building services and construction professionals; etc.

Start the journey to your future as an architect with your own unique vision - welcome to our Bachelor Program in Architecture and Urban Design. During the four-year bachelor's programme, you'll explore your own creative approach and focus on excelling in your fields of interest. Our program provides an in-depth guidance of experienced, award-winning tutors, you'll deepen your knowledge in the theoretical, technical, and professional aspects of architecture and urban design. Our program is founded on an intensive studio experience and innovative digital spaces for collaboration and an exchange of ideas. You will hone your practical skills, and sharpen your critical thinking. All this in the heart of Europe, in one of the best student cities where you can meet many peers from other BUT faculties and universities. Moreover, Faculty of Architecture, Brno University of Technology has been selected among the best 230 universities in the field worldwide by QS Ranking.

Today, cities and towns are being transformed by shifting demographics, global capital, information technology and environmental challenges. The Master of Urban Design (MUD) program is built on the premise that urban design is a fusion of physical design, policy and implementation strategies.

The Urban Design MArch postgraduate degree is a design-oriented and project-based course, with a strong research component. Students work within a studio environment to explore how cities can be improved through innovative design and informed by theoretical research into the special structure of urban form.

This program combines the Urban Design examination of Charlotte’s social, economic, environmental and ethical design challenges with discourse on Critical Heritage approaches and practices of engaging with the past.  Faculty and students participating in the dual degree engage in a curriculum and research that seeks local solutions while engaging in global conversations and that emphasize hands-on engagement with communities. 

The Master in Architecture and Urbanism Projects is aimed at professionals with an interest in participating by integrating development, administration and project management teams of Urban Architectural projects.

Increasing concern about the environmental and health emergencies have triggered a wide debate on the need to integrate public health and urban design and planning to mitigate climate change, support sustainable living and improve people's well-being.

With the online Master in Urbanism you will learn in a practical way to integrate urban design and sustainable mobility, as well as generate spaces for reflection and innovation in the integration of raw materials.