MSc International Planning and Urban Design

The International Planning and Urban Design MSc course is a postgraduate program offered at Cardiff University. Focused on developing students' knowledge and critical understanding of spatial planning and urban design from an international perspective, this course aims to equip learners with the skills, experiences, and networks required for careers in the globally important sectors of urban planning and design.Course Content: This course has an integrative framework that promotes a comprehensive understanding of the methods and practices of urban design and planning. Topics covered by this course include sustainable place-making, understanding cities, master-planning plus design practice and theory.Key Modules: The course consists of five core modules: Researching spatial planning, Sustainable cities and neighbourhoods, Urban design – the heart of planning, Spatial Planning: Theoretical debates and Case studies, and Designing Cities. Students will also undertake a research-based design project where they apply the knowledge and skills acquired in the core modules.Accreditations: This course is accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), which allows graduates to follow an accredited 'route to membership' with this professional body.Future Careers: Graduates from this course have entered roles in private and public sector urban design and planning both domestically and abroad. The course also provides an excellent grounding for those wishing to pursue further academic studies.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.