Urban Design (MArch) – (M.Sc.)

Course Content

Through its content, this course aims to:

* Bridge the gap between architecture and planning;
* Establish a broad theoretical basis of debate;
* Encourage design experimentation and creativity;
* Apply theory to specific projects.

The course emphasises the importance of design creativity, in keeping with the spirit of intellectual freedom, wit and experimental urge, which has given the School of the Built Environment its international reputation.

With initiative and creativity in mind, you will be encouraged to develop your own agenda and idiosyncrasies.

Urban Design depends heavily upon imagination, experimentation, and taking the risk of pushing the envelope far beyond the limitations of current thinking and contemporary practice.

Typical modules offered on this course currently include:

* The Dwelling Place
* Urban Design and Regeneration
* Architectural Research Methods

Please note that all module details are subject to change.

You will spend the summer semester producing a supervised design thesis - this will be an opportunity to conduct a piece of independent research and undertake a major urban design process.

Course Structure
The MArch in Urban Design can be taken on a full-time basis over one year or part-time over two years.

This is a modular course, which is taught by means of design project work, lectures, computer classes and tutorials.

The course is worth 180 credits in total - this is split into 120 credits´ worth of taught modules and a 60-credit written research thesis, which you will undertake during the summer period towards the end of the course.