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Master of Urban Design

University of Colorado Denver

  • Denver, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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University of Colorado Denver campus

About the program

An MA on urban design from building scale to city-wide masterplans.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Critically evaluate concepts and methods in Urban Design to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Begins with the theory of urban design
  • Covering topics from affordable housing to biodiversity. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Urban design roles at firms such as Arup
  • WSP
  • DLA
  • EdgeUD
  • Allies and Morrison and UK city councils
  • Own companies

Curriculum

  • Begins with the theory of urban design
  • Covering topics from affordable housing to biodiversity
  • Then applies it in challenging contexts through one of six projects around the world. Full-time teaching is two days a week
  • PGDip and PGCert exit awards are available.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Recognised bachelor degree with a CU Denver or ECE/WES course-by-course credential evaluation
  • Undergraduate GPA 3.00 or better on a 4.0 scale
  • English proficiency proof
  • Programmes add letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of purpose and sometimes GRE/GMAT.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree equivalent to a US accredited degree, Evaluated by CU Denver or ECE/WES.

Other requirements

  • Portfolio required

Documents you’ll need

  • Bachelor Degree Transcript
  • Bachelor Degree Certificate
  • English Proficiency Results if required.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the university application and provide the academic documents and language evidence requested for admission. Pay an application fee if applicable. Review the admission decision
  2. Accept the offer and arrange visa documents where necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year$49,137 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit$9,800 USD

Program details

CampusDowntown Denver campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Architecture and Planning
DepartmentOther Graduate Programs
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value36
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1
Scholarship noteScholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.