MSc Urban Economic Development

The Urban Economic Development MSc course offered by UCL provides a deep understanding of the major economic development problems and issues confronting cities. It offers a wide-ranging perspective on contemporary urban challenges and policy responses in particular countries around the world, focusing on the role of economic theories, policies, and practices in shaping urban economic development.Course Content: The course content includes key theories in urban economic development, city government budgeting and finance, urban economic competitiveness, labour markets, social exclusion, sustainable development, and more. It also provides a comprehensive coverage of statistical, modelling, planning and other quantitative techniques associated with urban economic development. Key Modules: The course's core modules include Urban Economic Development and Policy, Context of Urban Economic Development, Urban Economic Development Dissertation, and yet also offers students opportunities to select from a variety of optional modules that might include Principles of Economic Appraisal, Mega Infrastructures Cost and Project Management, and more. Accreditations: The information about the course accreditation is not provided on the course page.Future Careers: The course opens up opportunities for careers in public, private and not-for-profit sectors, including urban and regional development policy-making, strategic economic development, urban economic research and consultancy, economic and community development agencies, urban productivity and innovation-oriented organizations, and more.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.