Gain specialist knowledge in the regeneration of cities with this accredited master's

This master’s program focuses on economic and business perspectives of urban development. Urban development is driven by private and public stakeholders at local, regional, national, and international levels, and the program provides you with an understanding of the different stakeholders in developing and managing attractive and sustainable cities.

The MA City Design envisions new concepts of city and urban life by placing design speculation at the core of social innovation. City life is undergoing momentous change. New forms of urban development and technologically driven forms of social innovation are transforming the way we live, work, reproduce and take care of the world around us, producing new lines of social solidarity as well as new sites of social conflict. Yet most of the methods used to research and design cities have resisted change, thus limiting our ability to perceive relevant changes and conceive radically different futures.

The uniqueness of this center will be its a priori social science perspective. It will emphasize the role of technological innovation and smart urban practice in improving the economic welfare, democratic participation, and quality of life of urban residents. In this respect, smart cities are conceived as a vehicle for empowering smart citizens, rather than the other way around.

Our two-year, 33-unit MA in Urban and Public Affairs offers a range of graduate seminars on urban studies, politics, and public policy. A 200-hour internship is required, as well as a Capstone Project that synthesizes your research and internship experience on a policy area of your choice.

The University of Birmingham's online MSc Urban Sustainability is a highly specialised programme that focuses on the scientific and technical aspects of implementing urban sustainability solutions. Through a blend of interdisciplinary learning, hands-on projects, and expert mentorship, you will develop the theoretical foundation and practical skills to design resilient cities and communities.

Cities and urban regions are breeding grounds for innovation and economic growth. However, continuous urban growth can lead to several challenges and differences, and an increasingly global economy has both winners and losers. So how do different people use and experience a diversity of spaces within cities? And how can we explain that some regions grow, while others decline?

The Smart Cities and Urban IoT program graduates engineers with technical expertise in the IoT infrastructures (licensed and unlicensed connectivity), networking, cybersecurity and data science, as well as with a developed sense of the value chain of IoT and data, and of the opportunity and challenges that they represent.

Digital technology has disrupted urban development and profoundly reshaped the way cities operate. This master track focuses on how digital innovation and transformation impact urban socio-economic development and governance.

The 2 year Master in Urban Planning and Development degree is awarded by Sorbonne University in Paris and delivered by world-class academics in Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. The program is designed for students to acquire the fundamental knowledge and skills required for jobs as a professional urban planner.

The Master in City Challenges is offered within the scope of the UNISF Project (Universidade Sem Fronteiras), led by the Universidade do Minho and developed by the respective consortium with the participation of the three universities in northern Portugal (UMinho, UPorto and UTAD ) and the three universities of the Galician University System (USC, UVigo, UDC).

Università Iuav di Venezia has long been recognised as one of the best Urban Planning Schools in Europe and across the world. It is the only university in Italy to provide thorough education and training in urban planning, architecture, design, visual arts, theatre and fashion.

The Master of Urban Studies is a two-year, English-language program focused on rethinking contemporary urbanism. The program combines history, theory and practice, drawing on critical approaches in planning, geography and architecture. It is aimed at students who want to contribute towards a more equitable future. Key themes include infrastructure, urban nature and housing.

The Master in Urban Governance is part of the MSc in Public Administration of the Erasmus University Rotterdam. A unique asset of this Master’s specialisation is the collaboration between the Department of Public Administration (Erasmus School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, ESSB) and the Institute of Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS).

Cities are inspiring arenas for business, culture, and everyday life. However, they face complex challenges related to the environment and the well-being of individuals. Bachelor´s Degree Programme in Sustainable Urban Development is a multidisciplinary program developing skills needed to address these challenges.