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MSc Urban Strategies and Design

Heriot-Watt University

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Edinburgh Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    09-SEP-24

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Overview

The postgraduate course in Urban Strategies and Design is delivered jointly by the Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (ESALA) of the University of Edinburgh and the Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Building Design at Heriot-Watt University.

This new course addresses the current need for interdisciplinary knowledge. It encourages the adoption of a comprehensive approach towards the delivery of socially-sustainable urban transformation, from local-specific to strategic metropolitan and regional interventions. Students study the wide and diverse range of social, economic, and political processes that determine the contemporary urban environment, and acquire the tools and skills to propose urban projects of diverse scales and specificities.

The City of Edinburgh offers an urban laboratory for project- and site visit-based exploration of current urban design issues in the UK. Furthermore, the city’s historic 'Geddesian' planning links, and contemporary international links with urban-focused institutions and bodies provide a strong platform from which to support student-led, location-based research projects.

Industry links

The Royal Academy of Engineering Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Building Design has excellent industry links. Staff within the Institute are actively engaged in a variety of research projects relating to building design, specification, management and operation.

Career opportunities

Graduates will be able to consider local and international career opportunities, in disciplines such as architecture, planning, landscape architecture, urban planning strategies and development planning, in the formal, (public and private) voluntary, or international development sector. You may also go on to further academic research such as a PhD.

Students will also achieve PGDip and PGCert awards in this course.

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University information

Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University

  • University League Table

    44th

  • Campus address

    Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH14 4AS, Scotland

One of Scotland's most international universities. With five global campuses, you'll join over 27,000 students and an alumni network of 159,000 in 190 nations.
Global companies actively seek out Heriot-Watt graduates due to the nature of the university's research-informed education.
Opportunities to transfer seamlessly between campuses in Dubai, Malaysia and Scotland through the university's 'Go Global' scheme.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    69th out of 84 7

    9th out of 21 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 222
    164 69%

    14th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    51.0 51%

    71st

    3
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.37 67%

    83rd

    21
  • Entry standards

    / Max 203
    167 83%

    4th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    88.0 88%

    6th

    12
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.84 77%

    12th

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