Urban Planning, MA (Hons)

Urban planners work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including politicians, communities, property developers, the renewable energy sector, environmentalists, and public health professionals, to enhance outcomes in urban and rural development. The course explores the historical evolution of cities, their ongoing complexities, and emerging opportunities, while addressing global challenges that affect public health, well-being, and access to essential services like roads, water, housing, and transportation.Students will acquire skills to influence the future of cities worldwide, using Dundee and its surroundings as a practical learning environment. At Level 3, options include specialising in urban design or environmental sustainability, culminating in a major individual project. Additionally, international trips to destinations such as the Netherlands, France, Ireland, Malta, Portugal, and Spain may be available.

Modules can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk