Health in Urban Development MSc
UCL (University College London)
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This programme looks at the effects of urbanisation on both physical and mental health and considers the role of urban form, urban social interactions, productive processes and urban policies as causes of inequalities in health. Health in Urban Development MSc provides a solid grounding in analysis, skills and perspectives for the study of urban health including public health, research methodology, evaluation research, comparative urban health analysis and practice-based experience. The ...Read more

This programme looks at the effects of urbanisation on both physical and mental health and considers the role of urban form, urban social interactions, productive processes and urban policies as causes of inequalities in health. Health in Urban Development MSc provides a solid grounding in analysis, skills and perspectives for the study of urban health including public health, research methodology, evaluation research, comparative urban health analysis and practice-based experience. The programme is interdisciplinary and attracts students from a wide variety of disciplines including architecture, planning, health studies, social science (geography, anthropology and alike), development studies.It is targeted at practitioners and scholars from a range of relevant backgrounds, from across the world and with special emphasis on participants from the Global South. The programme will provide participants with the necessary academic and professional skills to become involved (as architects, planners, consultants, communitysocial organisers, health experts) in the growing field of urban health.

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25 May 21

Overall experience was different to first year because of the online nature. However I have received high quality education with the support of helpful staff. There are also some..Read more

SR
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26 Jan 15

Couldn't be happier anywhere else! Really good private halls. Some of the course isn't as good though, what they 'sell' isn't quit right, not much psychology involved. UCL..Read more

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A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelors degree in an appropriate subject (e.g. Planning, Architecture, Social Sciences, Geography, Health Studies, Civil Engineering) or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

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£20,500 per year

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£33,000 per year

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25 May 21
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Overall experience was different to first year because of the online nature. However I have received high quality education with the support of helpful staff. There are also some...
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SR
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26 Jan 15
Psychology and Language Sciences
Couldn't be happier anywhere else! Really good private halls. Some of the course isn't as good though, what they 'sell' isn't quit right, not much psychology involved. UCL...
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Gower Street London Camden WC1E 6BT United Kingdom
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