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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    University of Birmingham - Dubai

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    29-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Course overview
Planning lies at the heart of many of the major challenges that face existing and future generations. With a history of international excellence in research and teaching, join the next generation of urban planners to solve the many challenges of todays world.

Focused on international practice with a modern approach, MSc Urban Planning covers key theoretical and practical perspectives. Through our interdisciplinary approach to teaching, you will develop a range of knowledge to tackle some of the biggest challenges in urban societies.

Course structure
This course will run over 12 months in a full-time-mode. There is also scope to undertake the programme on a part-time basis. While the exact content may change, heres what you can expect to study each semester. This is based on a full time Masters course.

Course highlights
Join our innovative and cutting-edge research community as you learn from world-leading academics who teach both in the UK and Dubai. With our unique industry links, teaching and workshops are delivered by local professionals and international consultants such as AECOM, WSP, JACOBS, SIEMENS.

Benefit from the opportunity to actively participate in research through research grants awarded from local government foundations. Gain real-world experiences and apply your learning as you take part in a one week international field trip with related costs covered by us.

One-week international field trip
International excellence in research and teaching
Research grants available

Career opportunities
Kickstart your career as a contemporary planner. Make a genuine impact on the environmental and sustainability issues that urban areas face. Our graduates are highly sought after by major employers with 100% finding employment within six months. Some of our graduates have worked in various industries around the world including the USA and Australia.

Graduate career destinations have included:

The Road and Transport Authority
Government ministries
Public sector roles
Urban development firms
Consultants (e.g. KMPG, McKinsey)
Global organisations (e.g. the United Nations, World Bank)

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

A 134,467per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

  • University League Table

    13th

  • Campus address

    University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Birmingham, Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

The University of Birmingham is a founding member of the elite Russell Group of UK universities.
Based in the second largest city in the UK, Birmingham offers an outstanding international student experience.
The university has a vibrant international student community and is home to over 10,000 international students from approximately 150 countries.

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