Urban Planning

661 Master's degrees in Urban Planning

Chalmers University of Technology3,7(24)

Göteborg, Sweden Top 2% in Worldwide

Architecture and Urban Design

The field of Architecture and Urban Design is closely linked to some of today’s most pressing societal, environmental and cultural challenges. It encompasses a wide range of capabilities, from design and technology to critical thinking. This programme is offered at the Chalmers University of Technology.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 years$22,714/yr

University Putra Malaysia4,2(36)

Bandar Labuan, Malaysia Top 3% in Worldwide

Tropical Urban Design

The Tropical Urban Design program of the University Putra Malaysia is a three-semester program that is designed to provide advance coursework with an emphasis on the tropical and subtropical regions.

Master Full-time On-campus

1½ year$4,013/yr

Liberty University4,2(26)

Online

Geography - Urban Planning (Online)

Have you ever visited a city and pondered its needs? Perhaps you saw opportunities to build restaurants, recreational facilities, housing, or churches – and you felt inspired to put your vision into practice. If so, Liberty University’s Master of Arts (MA) in Geography - Urban Planning (Online) may be for you!

M.A. Full-time +2 Online

1½ year$15,480/yr

University Teknologi Malaysia4,3(55)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Top 3% in Worldwide

Urban and Regional Planning

The Urban and Regional Planning programme from University Teknologi Malaysia emphasises technical, strategic and generic skills demanded of planners. Students are instilled with knowledge on principles of planning, creativity in designing and problem solving, analytical and strategic thinking, as well as competency in research and practice.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1½ year$4,963/yr

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)4,4(64)

Cambridge, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

City Planning

Massachusetts Institute of Technology's City Planning provides graduate professional education for individuals who will assume planning roles in public, private, and nonprofit agencies, firms, and international institutions, in the United States and abroad.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$64,310/yr

Ajman University4,2(15)

`Ajman, United Arab Emirates Top 5% in Worldwide

Urban Design

The mission of Urban Design degree at Ajman University is to provide the community with qualified architects who can deal with the complex issues of the urban environment and cities.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 years$10,211/yr

The University of Edinburgh4,1(143)

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Urban Strategies and Design

Jointly delivered by Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (ESALA) and the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society at Heriot-Watt University, this Urban Strategies and Design programme at The University of Edinburgh builds on the historic expertise and knowledge developed in both.

M.Sc. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$45,052/yr

University at Buffalo4,4(48)

Buffalo, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Urban Planning

The Urban Planning programme at University at Buffalo is a two-year, in-person degree requiring 52 credits. Available in both full-time and part-time modes, this professional course focuses on urban sustainability and social justice, preparing students for global careers in government, non-profits, and private firms.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$25,740/yr

Kent State University3,8(24)

Cleveland, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Urban Design

Looking to shape the future of cities and communities? The Urban Design degree at Kent State University will equip you with the tools and knowledge necessary to tackle the challenges of sustainable design, social equity and community engagement. From design studios to field experiences, the Urban Design program offers an immersive and hands-on educational experience.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$20,332/yr

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte3,6(5)

Charlotte, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Architecture and Urban Design

For full-time students with a four-year undergraduate degree in architecture, the SoA offers the Architecture and Urban Design program of The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, combining the 1-year Masters of Urban Design with the 2-year Masters of Architecture.

Master Full-time On-campus

3 years$20,627/yr

Cape Peninsula University of Technology4,0(75)

Cape Town, South Africa

Urban and Regional Planning

Urban and Regional Planning from Cape Peninsula University of Technology aims to increase the capacity of professional planners and researchers within the profession.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$211/module

University of the Arts London (UAL)4,2(79)

London, United Kingdom

Cities

This Cities MA programme from the University of the Arts London (UAL) creates city-making practices that foreground social and climate justice.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$26,929/yr

University of Minnesota4,2(48)

Minneapolis, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Urban and Regional Planning

The Urban and Regional Planning program of the University of Minnesota brings together experts from planning, sociology, engineering, law, architecture, social work, public health, landscape architecture, urban design, and other disciplines to build cities, tackle urban sprawl, upgrade housing, protect the environment, and promote community and economic development.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$36,024/yr

University of Southern California4,1(63)

Los Angeles, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Landscape Architecture and Urbanism

University of Southern California offers an international laboratory for the study of place in an extraordinary natural landscape, at the center of an unparalleled multicultural region, within the context of a great urban university.

Master Full-time On-campus

3 years$73,260/yr

RISEBA University4,6(25)

Riga, Latvia

Architecture

The main aim of the Architecture programme at RISEBA University is to provide RISEBA architecture students with a full cycle of training in accordance with the Bologna Process (meeting the requirements of the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area), enabling them to fully enter the Latvian and European professional labour market after graduation.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$9,841/yr

Aalborg University3,8(539)

Aalborg, Denmark Top 2% in Worldwide

Urban Design Engineering

In the Master's in Urban Design (MSc in Engineering), you will learn how to work with complex issues regarding urbanity, urban planning, urban spaces and the development of cities, nodes and mobility, in a design-oriented and analytical way. You will work with city architecture and urban planning and explore how to account for people’s different opportunities and needs in both theory and practice.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 years$17,972/yr

UCL4,1(123)

London, United Kingdom +2 Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Situated Practice

This Situated Practice programme from UCL explores the relationship between creative practice and place. Combining architecture, art, design and curatorship, it encourages experimental, site-specific work to engage critically with urban and social contexts.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$48,037/yr

The City University of New York4,2(40)

New York City, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Urban Affairs

The Urban Studies Department at Queens College from The City University of New York offers a Master of Arts degree in Urban Affairs, which provides an interdisciplinary approach to the study of cities, especially New York City.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$25,650/yr

The University of Hong Kong4,3(21)

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR) Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Hong Kong History

The Master of Arts in the field of Hong Kong History from The University of Hong Kong provides advanced training in both academic history and knowledge relevant to the professional job market.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$23,226/yr

University of Sheffield4,3(103)

Sheffield, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Urban and Regional Planning

The University of Sheffield offers a one-year full-time MSc in Urban and Regional Planning. This programme equips students with essential skills to navigate the complexities of urban and rural planning. Enrolment begins in September 2026, providing an opportunity to delve into the intricacies of planning and policy-making in various contexts.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$35,716/yr