22 Urban Development MSc Degree Programs

The MSc in Environmental Engineering for Sustainable Development and Territorial Protection focuses on applying engineering principles to solve environmental challenges. The program covers essential topics like sustainable development, climate change effects, water quality management, pollution control and energy planning. Students will participate in practical projects to gain direct experience during their training, including through internships.

This programme critically examines the theory, recent trends and developments related to urban climate change adaptation and mitigation and how they shape responses to the climate crisis. We move beyond siloed approaches by linking climate change directly to the sustainable management of urban water systems, the built environment, and resource flows.

The Master in Urban Governance of Inclusive Sustainable Cities is part of the MSc in Public Administration of the Erasmus University Rotterdam. A unique asset of this Master’s specialisation is the collaboration between the Department of Public Administration (Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, ESSB) and the Institute of Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS).

This MSc program focuses on developing skills to create sustainable and innovative solutions for urban and building design. It covers core concepts in urban development, architecture, and planning, encouraging students to think critically about how e…

The Urban Development Planning MSc nurtures urban practitioners with the capacity to catalyse collective interventions towards more equitable and socially just urban futures. Building on The Bartlett Development Planning Unit’s established relationships with academic, civil society, local government and global partners, the course adopts a ‘Southern lens’ to reclaim the transformative potential of planning. 

The MSc in Health in Urban Development aims to prepare students to understand how health and urban environments intersect. The program covers concepts like how cities impact public health, the role of urban planning, and strategies for creating healt…

The Master of Urban Studies is a two-year, English-language program focused on rethinking contemporary urbanism. The program combines history, theory and practice, drawing on critical approaches in planning, geography and architecture. It is aimed at students who want to contribute towards a more equitable future. Key themes include infrastructure, urban nature and housing.

The MSc in Urban Studies is designed to give students a solid understanding of how cities work and the challenges they face today. As cities become increasingly central to research, policy-making, and public discourse, understanding their complexities is more important than ever. With the UN predicting that 75% of the global population will reside in cities by 2050, the nature of urbanisation is diverse and multifaceted. Join us and explore the scale and intricacies of modern urbanism through this interdisciplinary Master’s programme. Develop the skills necessary for a career in academia, research, and other fields that require a deep understanding of cities and urban transformation.

The program focuses on understanding how urban environments impact ecological systems and how to design sustainable solutions. You'll learn about the science behind ecological processes and how they are affected by urban development. The curriculum c…

Our cities and regions are currently facing fundamental challenges related to climate change, globalization, urbanization, digitalization, and social inequality. Strategic urban and regional planning is one of the most powerful local instruments to (re)shape long-term urban and regional development and create sustainable cities and regions of tomorrow.

The world never stops urbanizing and globalizing. Want a role in shaping the city and the world of the future? Our Master's program in Urban Studies offers a unique European perspective on local and global issues concerning urbanity and urbanization.

Cities are inspiring arenas for business, culture, and everyday life. However, they face complex challenges related to the environment and the well-being of individuals. Bachelor's Degree Programme in Sustainable Urban Development is a multidisciplinary program developing skills needed to address these challenges. Studies in the Technology field will also cover the basics of systems, information management, and project management in the built environment. Those focusing on the Technology field will acquire knowledge about mathematics and natural sciences, which are necessary elements of the Bachelor of Science in Technology Degree. Studies in the Technology field will also cover the basics of systems, information management, and project management in the built environment.

Cities and urban regions are breeding grounds for innovation and economic growth. However, continuous urban growth can lead to several challenges and differences, and an increasingly global economy has both winners and losers. So how do different people use and experience a diversity of spaces within cities? And how can we explain that some regions grow, while others decline?

This JUNIA MSc label prepares students to develop urban areas by integrating energy use and efficiency, the use of new energies and technologies, and environmental planning into their thinking. The training also enables future professionals to become involved in the design of complex, multidisciplinary city projects by developing a holistic approach and blending technological and social parameters.

In an era of rapid change, space is an increasingly limited resource. The Master of Human Settlements addresses rapid urbanisation and contemporary urban transformations. Our intensive programme examines the multi-faceted challenges facing contemporary human settlements worldwide while helping you develop a critical and interpretative approach toward your own position within the field.