International Urban Design MSc

Overview

Reasons to study International Urban Design MSc at DMU:

• Leicester School of Architecture (LSA)
• was established in 1897 making it one of the oldest schools of architecture in the UK; it is part of our vibrant Faculty of Arts Design and Humanities and offers a range of architecture and design undergraduate and postgraduate courses;
• DMU – the Global Hub for UN Sustainable Development Goal 16
• the School is integral to the University’s commitment to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and supports its role as the Global Hub for SDG16
• International/ global curriculum and study trip opportunities
• the programme focuses upon understanding global challenges and theories for responding to them; it provides opportunity to attend overseas study trips to underpin and extend learning
• Develop city scale proposals and strategies to address current and future issues and challenges
• the programme focuses upon understanding 21st century urban challenges and applying this understanding to the development of design proposals and strategies
• Skills and research themes
• will develop your academic acuity and cultivate your independent position with regard to urban design thinking and strategies
• Equip, train and inspire
• you to become responsible global citizens in the face of the new global urban and environmental challenges ahead and prepare you for potential career in the urban design professional field
• Industry placement opportunity
• you can choose to undertake a year-long work placement, gaining valuable experience to enhance your practical and professional skills further
• The new Vijay Patel building
• has been designed to provide the space and facilities where ideas can develop and flourish for all of our art and design courses.