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MSc Urban Policy & Analysis

University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

The MSc in Urban Policy and Analysis equips students with a systematic grounding in urban policy analysis. The program explores the role and impact of significant policy actors within urban policy. You'll receive practical training in several frameworks, both analytical and methodological, and evaluate their usefulness in explaining urban policy processes and institutional structures related to the environment and infrastructure. This course delves deep into the analysis of urban policy.

During the program, you'll explore relevant intellectual and empirical tools for understanding urban policy and developing practical knowledge, including economic, infrastructure, and environmental threats and benefits. The MSc in Urban Policy and Analysis also provides vital employability skills in analytical and critical thinking, research management, data analysis, report writing, and presentation. There are two specializations available for degree participants. The first specialization is sustainability, and the second is infrastructure. Explore the course content below.

General Eligibility

Academic requirements

First or upper second-class Honours degree, or equivalent, in social science.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Compulsory classes
  • Understanding and Modelling Cities

  • Comparative Public Policy

  • Global and Future Cities

  • Quantitative Methods

2 Environmental

Compulsory classes for Sustainability and the Environment

  • Environmental Impact Assessment

  • Circular Economy and Transformations Towards Sustainability

Elective Classes for Sustainability and the Environment

  • Machine Learning for Data Analytics

  • Big Data Technologies

  • Environmental Economics / International Environmental Policy

  • Waste Management and Landfill Design

  • Water and Environmental Management

  • Environmental Pollution Management

3 Infrastructure

Compulsory classes for Infrastructure and Transport

  • City Systems and Infrastructure

  • Analysis of Economic Data

Elective Classes for Infrastructure and Transport

  • Waste Management and Landfill Design

  • Project Management

  • Geographical Information Systems

  • Introduction to Satellite Applications

Language Requirement

 IELTS 6.5 (no individual test score below 6.0)

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