MA Urban Design and Planning

The Urban Design and Planning MA course offered by London South Bank University is a postgraduate programme that provides students with the necessary theoretical understanding and practical experience to tackle the environmental, social, economic, and political issues related to urban design and planning. This course aims to create professionals who can thrive in the rapidly growing planning sector on both local and international scales. Course Content: This programme combines classroom-based teaching with fieldwork, workshops, and practical projects. Students are encouraged to explore sustainable design, the historic environment, community-based planning, and the dynamics of urban change. Additionally, students will be required to undertake a substantial research project in their final module.Key Modules: The core modules of the course include Sustainable Places, History of Cities and their Environment, Community Engagement and the City, Producing the Built Environment, and a dissertation. Some elective modules that students can choose from are Urban Design Skills, Participatory Process: Building for Communities, and Urban Environment: Health and Well-being.Accreditations: The course is accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), providing students an opportunity to gain the necessary skills and knowledge that are considered essential by this professional body.Future Careers: With this qualification, graduates could pursue a variety of careers in public and private sector planning, design and development roles, as well as non-governmental organizations dealing with issues of urban, rural, and coastal development. Graduates can undertake roles such as town planner, transport planner, urban designer, development surveyor, environmental consultant, heritage conservator, and housing manager, among others.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.