129 Urban Design Degree Programs

Healthy Cities and Sustainable Cities are two sides of the same coin: both place citizens’ well-being and sustainability at the heart of urban transformation. There is currently a lack of programs that address this need for urban planners and designers who are trained to achieve some of the sustainable development goals in a comprehensive manner through urban design.

The fields of architecture and urban design are central to some of the most pressing societal, environmental and cultural challenges currently facing humanity. Graduates in this field need to master a wide range of skills, from design, engineering, and technology to critical thinking. This MSc in Architecture and Urban Design provides the knowledge and know-how necessary to practice architecture and urban design professionally.

Our MA Urban Design programme is jointly delivered by the Welsh School of Architecture and the School of Geography and Planning. The goal of this programme is to enable practitioners and scholars to transform the field of urban design through critical thinking and creative practice. Urban design is transdisciplinary, straddling professional fields such as architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning and public policy, and also disciplines such as politics, economics, sociology and cultural studies.

The Department of Urban Design and Landscape Architecture prepares future professionals whose designs will enhance the quality of urban life by means of natural and built elements.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In an increasingly urbanised world, there is growing international demand for urban design graduates. This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to participate in this rapidly expanding profession. Urban design involves shaping the physical setting for life in cities. The pace of urban change, and the challenge of making cities efficient, sustainable and meaningful, demands creative solutions to design and management. The urban design courses at Westminster provide a coherent approach to issues that face our cities, combining structured academic study with live design projects, allowing you to develop practical skills, a theoretical understanding and an informed approach to sustainable urban development. Our Urban Design MA is one of the longest established in the UK. It enjoys an excellent reputation, and our graduates are highly respected in the profession. Our students are from a variety of professions and backgrounds, including architecture, landscape architecture and planning, from the UK, Europe, and across the globe. They range from recent graduates seeking to expand their skill base before commencing their career or those considering a shift from an allied profession to established professionals seeking to specialise or develop a more informed critical approach. Our central London location allows you to interact with a huge variety of practitioners and organisations, as well as draw on the city's huge range of resources; you'll be at the heart of the debate over the future of cities.

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 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.

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.