Mres Urban Spatial Science

The Urban Spatial Science MRes course offered by University College London (UCL) provides an in-depth understanding of the dynamic and rapidly evolving phenomena shaping urban regions worldwide. It is designed for students who want to gain comprehensive skills and knowledge in a wide range of theories and methods related to urban geography, regional science, urban economics, urban spatial science, and associated disciplines.Course Content: The course focuses on theories and concepts from urban geography, regional science, urban economics, development studies, and associated disciplines. It develops a critical analysis of cities and regions, honing in on spatial phenomena, such as urbanisation and regional economic development, drawing from a range of global contexts. The course also has a substantial research component, with research training and an independent research project.Key Modules: The program includes key modules such as Quantitative Methods (GEOG0099), Spatial Data Science (GEOG0104), Cities and Regions: Planning the Competitiveness (GEOG0079), and a substantial independent research project (GEOG0110).Future Careers: Graduates from this course can go on to work in a wide range of professions including, but not limited to, urban planning, regional development, public policy, environmental management, transportation and logistics, among others. Career departments at UCL also provide one-to-one advice on career planning and job hunting.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.