Urban Design

A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a related subject, such as:

• architecture landscape
• architecture design
• environmental design
• urban planning
• geography
• property development

We will also consider your application if you have a degree in a different subject, lower or non-standard qualifications and relevant professional experience. If you have a non-traditional background you could be offered a place on the PGDip. On achieving the required grades you could then transfer to the full MA.

Newcastle University graduates

If you hold an Architecture and Urban Planning BA Honours (K190) or an Architecture BA Honours (K100) degree at 2:2 or above from Newcastle University, you don't need to submit a portfolio. We will automatically offer you a place when you apply.

This Urban Design master's prepares you to contribute towards an improvement in the quality of the built environment.

We've structured the course around three main urban projects. Each explores key contemporary issues in urban design:

• urban regeneration
• housing
• public space and engagement.

Theoretical and practical lectures, seminars and workshops underpin these projects. The course is primarily studio based. There is an emphasis on independent learning. You're encouraged to cultivate a studio atmosphere within your year group. You'll learn from each other's diverse disciplinary backgrounds.