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661 Master's degrees in Urban Planning
Regional and Urban Planning Studies
Delve into the economics, geography and politics of land-use planning, drawing on LSE’s strength in interdisciplinary teaching in this unique programme. Learn more at the Regional and Urban Planning Studies programme from London School of Economics and Political Science.
Architecture (Professional)
The Master of Architecture (Professional) offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg facilitates creative production of an architectural research report integrating theory, research, analysis, design and systems technology. This is a 1 year full-time degree.
Urban Studies with Library and Information Science
Students in this Urban Studies with Library and Information Science program from University of Wisconsin Milwaukee concurrently pursue a Masters’ degree in Urban Studies (MS) and a MLIS degree.
Sustainability in the Urban Environment
The Sustainability in the Urban Environment M.Sc. at The City University of New York is an interdisciplinary 30-credit programme. Students can study full-time over three semesters or part-time. This hybrid course offers online and in-person learning, focusing on architecture, engineering, and social sciences.

Spatial Planning
Spatial planners are fascinated by on-going and future changes in cities and regions and take on the role as managers of spatial transformations - think of: regenerating shopping districts or old industrial sites; designating water retention areas; shaping urban mobility concepts for the future. Related challenges vary in scale, from individual property to strategic policy making.
Urban and Regional Planning
Urban and regional planning is constantly challenged by the transformation of society as well as by changes in our knowledge about and understanding of the world. We offer a master degree in Urban and Regional Planning at Stockholm University.
Urban and Environmental Planning
The Urban and Environmental Planning program at University of Virginia enables students to develop the critical knowledge and skillsets to enable cities and regions to fulfill their greatest promise as places of vibrant activity, social equity, and environmental sustainability.
Urban Design
SARUP established the Master of Urban Design (MUD) program at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee in response to an increasing demand for urban design education from students and to the expected significant growth of architectural related services and urban design-related jobs in the U.S. labor market.
Urban Design
The Urban Design Postgraduate Certificate from Portland State University, a joint effort of the Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning and the School of Architecture, has been created to offer planners, designers, and architects the opportunity to engage and incorporate in their own work the principles and methods of urban design.

Transport and Planning
Gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to create the transport systems of the future.

Urban Planning and Policy
Learn to lead transformative change in neighborhoods, communities, cities, towns, and regions in the Urban Planning and Policy program from Northeastern University. Seeking place-based solutions, you’ll learn to manage today’s most urgent environmental, social, and political challenges.
Planning
Delve into the realm of urban planning with Florida State University's Planning MS program. This comprehensive program integrates theory and practice, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to address complex urban challenges and shape sustainable futures.
Sustainable Urban Development
Earn your master’s in this Sustainable Urban Development program at DePaul University and explore how cities cope with the demand for environmental sustainability while supporting economic growth and social justice.
Urban and Rural Planning
In 1958, Department of Urban and Rural Planning at Beijing Jiaotong University, was founded. MECE has grown over the years: from the original shop or trade culture to a professional curriculum with experimental laboratories and multi-disciplinary challenges.
Urban Vision and Architectural Design - International Pre-Master's Programme
This one-year Urban Vision and Architectural Design - International Pre-Master's Programme from OnCampus Paris offers successful students guaranteed progression to a range of partner universities, including Domus Academy.

Redesigning the Post-Industrial City (RePIC)
This Redesigning the Post-Industrial City (RePIC) course delivered by the University College Cork is a two-year, English-taught Master's programme jointly designed and delivered by the UNIC alliance – where the ambition is to build a vibrant knowledge and innovation community committed to the rethinking of more sustainable urban futures.
Regional and Urban Planning
The Master of Regional and Urban Planning programme at University College Dublin develops the requisite conceptual knowledge and practical skills required by planners in this increasingly complex environment.
Sustainability
The MSc in Sustainability at the University of Salford is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed for the green economy. This full-time or part-time course lasts for one year and focuses on various aspects of sustainability, including urban planning and resource management, preparing graduates for impactful careers.
Urban Studies
The Urban Studies master offered at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg responds to the growing need for specialisations in urban expertise.

Urban Analytics
Around the world, city governments are realising the growing importance of harnessing the power of urban big data. This Urban Analytics programme from University of Glasgow will provide you with the knowledge and skills to design and conduct appropriate analyses, and experience of working with cutting-edge datasets.