Urban Studies MSc

Normally a minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

The English language level for this course is: Level 4.

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

Explore the complexities of urban life through this interdisciplinary course. It is designed to help you understand and critically and creatively engage with past and present forces shaping cities. With the UN predicting that 75% of the global population will reside in cities by 2050, urbanisation is accelerating and its nature is diverse and multifaceted. You’ll examine the social, cultural political, economic, and environmental dimensions of urban transformation. This course equips you with the analytical tools needed for impactful careers in research, policy, planning, and organisations focused on the future of urban living.