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PostgraduateMSc

Building and Urban Design in Development

UCL (University College London)
Camden, England
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1 yearDuration
£21,500Per Year (Intl)
£10,750Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in architecture and the built environment with the MSc Building and Urban Design in Development at UCL (University College London). Based in Camden, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. An intensive 12 month programme that immerses students in the critical theory and practice of urban design. It is designed to recalibrate mainstream practices towards a new mode of inquiry and action, one that centres on the political relevance and social processes of design towards a transformative just and sustainable urbanism. **Modular (flexible) students - Some postgraduate taught and MRes programmes are available on a modular basis. International tuition fees are £21,500 per year, home/UK fees are £10,750 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 82% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £37,000 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 73% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Critical Urban Theory and Politics
Design for Social Justice and Sustainability
Urban Development Practice and Intervention
Research Methods in Urban Design
Global Cities and Inequality
Participatory Design and Community Engagement
Design Studio: Development Context
Dissertation or Major Research Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic76.56.56.56.5
PTE Academic76

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£21,500

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£21,500

Home Student Fee

£10,750

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
13%Studying
14%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
70%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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