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.

This master’s program focuses on economic and business perspectives of urban development. Urban development is driven by private and public stakeholders at local, regional, national, and international levels, and the program provides you with an understanding of the different stakeholders in developing and managing attractive and sustainable cities.

The BA Honours (Urban Studies) program introduces students to critical perspectives on urbanization and city development. Students become familiar with debates on the politics of cities and institutions, informality, consumption, and ways in which people participate in and reshape city life.

This BSc Urban Planning and Development programme opens a wide range of exciting career opportunities in planning, development and surveying. Graduates have an excellent track record securing employment in these sectors as well as transport, economic development, environment policy, and housing and urban regeneration. With modules that involve practitioners, you will also have the opportunity to understand how your learning applies to the real world and consider the ways in which you can develop your professional profile and employability.

Cities are more relevant than ever. They play an increasingly important role in the issues of this time: climate change, inequality, safety and health. Our Urban Studies programme gives you the opportunity to be a problem solver, teaching you how to develop real-life answers to today’s and tomorrow’s urban challenges.

This program is designed for students who wish to pursue an advanced degree in the broad area of urban studies, with research focusing on urban policy and governance, urban environment and resource management, urban data and analytics, environmental sustainability, and urban sustainability. It aims to strengthen students’ knowledge in related subjects and train them to conduct interdisciplinary analysis and independent research, with critical and creative capability.

The 2 year Master in Urban Planning and Development degree is awarded by Sorbonne University in Paris and delivered by world-class academics in Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. The program is designed for students to acquire the fundamental knowledge and skills required for jobs as a professional urban planner.

DLitt et Phil (Urban Studies) is an advanced level of study in which a candidate has to conduct independent research and produce a thesis that demonstrates a contribution to knowledge in the field.

The Master in Urban Governance 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 Behavioral Sciences, ESSB) and the Institute of Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS).

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.

Università Iuav di Venezia has long been recognised as one of the best Urban Planning Schools in Europe and across the world. It is the only university in Italy to provide thorough education and training in urban planning, architecture, design, visual arts, theatre and fashion.

The program engages with current intellectual and political concerns about urbanization and urban spaces from international and interdisciplinary perspectives. Situated in core debates around these issues, the program responds to current demands for training informed urban researchers and practitioners able to address urban challenges and potentials. It has a strong research basis and courses provide several novel and exciting dimensions.

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 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.

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.