This programme identifies ways to enhance urban productivity while promoting sustainability and equity through public intervention in cities. Urban Economic Development MSc is designed to train development practitioners to better understand the dynamics of the city economy and encourage them to develop their own theoretically-sound perspectives and world views on how to tackle urban challenges through state of the art research and creative policy formulation.

Our Urban Economic Development MSc is widely recognised by international organisations and outfits, including UN agencies and the World Bank. It is also recognised by bilateral aid organisations from different countries, including the UK's Department for International Development, as well as other government aid programmes; and by many national organisations.

Graduates of this programme enjoy a high level of employability and pursue a variety of careers, predominantly in private consultancies, think tanks, public sector (including government careers at different levels and international organisations), international development organisations, academia and research.