Urban Studies PgCert
University of Glasgow
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Postgraduate Certificate

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Gilmorehill Campus

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SEP-26

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6 Months

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This certificate offers a Masters level, flexible introduction to key issues in contemporary cities and debates in urban scholarship. It allows you to select from a range of courses on offer in a leading centre of urban research and teaching. You can choose from courses in the fields of urban and public policy, real estate, planning, regeneration, transportation and housing. Successful completion provides a route to masters study for students without prior degree level qualification. You will ...Read more

This certificate offers a Masters level, flexible introduction to key issues in contemporary cities and debates in urban scholarship. It allows you to select from a range of courses on offer in a leading centre of urban research and teaching. You can choose from courses in the fields of urban and public policy, real estate, planning, regeneration, transportation and housing. Successful completion provides a route to masters study for students without prior degree level qualification. You will be taught by academics from a world leading centre of urban research - ranked top in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF). Many courses feature guest lectures from policy and practice experts, study visits or project work. The city of Glasgow is the ideal urban laboratory to explore how and why cities are changing. Career opportunities include working within central or local government, the public or voluntary sector in a policy making or evaluation role.Duration: 6 months full-time 7-24 months part‑time

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42/279
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Entry requirements

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in a relevant degree. Students will be considered from a variety of backgrounds such as Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities in addition to more quantitative subjects like Engineering and Mathematics.

Work experience may be considered

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£632 month

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£632 month

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£1,470 month

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£1,470 month

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University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow , Glasgow

The University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world, founded back in 1451....

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University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow Scotland G12 8QQ United Kingdom
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