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Full time & Part time September PGDip, MSc 1 year full time, 2 years part time
Architecture, Building & Planning (3)

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Explore the dynamic world of urban design with the postgraduate programme in Urban Strategies and Design. Offered jointly by the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University, this interdisciplinary course equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to create socially-sustainable urban transformations. From local-specific to strategic metropolitan interventions, you'll delve into the social, economic, and political processes that shape our cities today. With Edinburgh as your urban laboratory, you'll have the opportunity to engage in project-based exploration and site visits, drawing inspiration from the city's rich planning history and international urban connections. Apply now to become a catalyst for change in urban environments.

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The postgraduate course in Urban Strategies and Design is delivered jointly by the Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (ESALA) of the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University.

This course addresses the current need for interdisciplinary knowledge. It encourages the adoption of a comprehensive approach towards the delivery of socially-sustainable urban transformation, from local-specific to strategic metropolitan and regional interventions. Students study the wide and diverse range of social, economic, and political processes that determine the contemporary urban environment, and acquire the tools and skills to propose urban projects of diverse scales and specificities.

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