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Urban and Regional Studies – (M.Sc.)
University of Birmingham
School of Public Policy
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 6,680 - ≈ € 14,380 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Birmingham / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Birmingham
This decade is the tipping point for global urbanisation, with a majority of the world’s population now living in urban areas. Decision-making increasingly occurs at a regional and local level. The task for policy-makers is to forge new approaches that bridge local, regional, national and global challenges.
This programme will give students a rigorous, multi-disciplinary, research-based knowledge of urban and regional issues, and develop their ability to critically analyse policy.
It will appeal to recent graduates and people in mid-career looking for dynamic and policy-relevant professional development.
Careers
This programme has proved to be a platform for a wide range of careers. Former students have gone on to hold important positions in private sector companies and consultancies, in public sector organisations, in universities, policy-making bodies, and in local and central government. Many are undertaking research and consultancy in the UK, other parts of Europe and internationally.
Key facts
Type of Course: Taught, continuing professional development
Duration: MSc: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time; Postgraduate Diploma/Graduate Diploma/Certificate: 9 months full-time, 21 months part-time
Start date: September 2012
Contents
MSc students study three core modules, plus any three specialist option modules and submit a dissertation of up to 15,000 words.
Core (compulsory) modules are:
* The Political Economy of Cities and Regions
* Research Methods in Urban and Regional Studies
* Knowledge and Creative Economies
Optional modules include:
* Economic Development Policy
* Urban Regeneration and Renewal
* Towards Urban Renaissance: Community Involvement in the Built Environment
* Urban Property Development
* Place Making and Urban Design
Graduate Diploma (H-level) and Postgraduate Diploma (M-Level) students have the same module choices as their MSc colleagues (as above) but are exempt from the dissertation element. Graduate Certificate (H-Level) and Postgraduate Certificate (M-Level) students choose two of three core modules plus one other module of their choice.
Learning and teaching
Our students benefit hugely from the diversity of activity undertaken by CURS. Our extensive research and consultancy work ensures that our teaching is relevant, up-to-date and research-led, while losing none of its intellectual rigour.
Studying with us you will enjoy a favourable staff–student ratio and a supportive tutorial policy. Students have full use the University’s main library and the increasingly large variety of learning materials and library research services (e.g. e-journals and WebCT) via the internet.
The programme uses a mix of teaching methods, with a focus on participative learning.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
For the MSc you should have a good Honours degree or its equivalent; for the Graduate Diploma you should have a degree, diploma or equivalent qualification in an appropriate field. Transfer from the Postgraduate Diploma/Graduate Diploma to the MSc is possible.
English language requirements
* IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band
* TOEFL 580 Paper-based test /237 Computer-based test
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 237 |
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