The Building and Urban Design in Development MSc will immerse you in the theory and practice of imagining and building just cities and communities. Our course is designed to centre the political and social processes of urban design with a political economy view on space and power and a unique focus on cities located in the Global South.The programme enables graduates to work in NGOs and local government – facilitating community organisations and households to improve their living conditions. Graduate destinations range from UK-based organisations in the public, private and community sectors, to governmental, inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations, which operate in a development capacity in the South. Recent graduates have also been employed by international NGOs and aid and development agencies and architectural and design practices. Some graduates return to their home countries and engage in urban design and architecture practice, teaching, or research of urban development there others have successfully sought employment away from their own countries.