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MA - Master of Arts
University of Sheffield
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MA - Master of Arts
University of Sheffield
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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Course description
Study a course fully accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) designed to prepare you for a dynamic and rewarding career in urban design and planning in either the public or private sector.
Our MA explores the critical role of urban design and planning in solving global challenges and includes opportunities to engage in design and development issues faced across the Global South and Global North.
The course will equip you with specialist knowledge, awareness and understanding of the relationship between design and planning in contemporary cities. You'll learn from and engage with academic staff across the department who are at the forefront of their fields internationally, alongside leading practitioners.
Learning in our dedicated design studio and immersive design studio, you'll develop practical skills and knowledge of applied urban design through exposure to state-of-the-art technologies including virtual reality and augmented reality and training in professional design software e.g. Adobe Creative Cloud and CAD.
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree. We may also consider your application if you do not meet the standard academic requirements but you have relevant professional experience.
Students living in
Domestic
£11,120 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£25,060 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£25,060 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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