Urban Planning

661 Master's degrees in Urban Planning

University of Maryland4,1(14)

College Park, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Community Planning and Environmental Health Sciences

The dual degree in Community Planning and Environmental Health Sciences from University of Maryland combines course work from the Community Planning and Environmental Health Sciences programs to enable a student to complete both the Master of Community Planning and Master of Environmental Health Sciences at the same time

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$67,608/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

University of Cape Town4,1(160)

Cape Town, South Africa Top 1% in Worldwide

Southern Urbanism

If you are interested in taking up a challenge, the Southern Urbanism programme at the University of Cape Town is your learning platform.

M.Phil. Full-time On-campus

1½ year$4,404/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

KTH Royal Institute of Technology4,3(42)

Stockholm, Sweden Top 1% in Worldwide

Advanced Energy Systems and AI (InnoEnergy)

This programme is at the forefront of energy innovation, focusing on the transformative potential of artificial intelligence and digital technologies. You will explore how AI can optimise energy use, enable advanced electrification solutions, and drive behind-the-meter applications such as energy storage, EV charging, and demand-side management. The programme is offered through InnoEnergy.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 years$22,260/yr

Cardiff University4,5(163)

Cardiff, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Environmental Design of Buildings

By developing expertise in the design and specification of comfortable, healthy environments in and around buildings, you can make a valuable contribution to addressing climate emergency issues and to the future of sustainable built environments.

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

1 year$41,660/yr

University of Pretoria4,2(327)

Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Town and Regional Planning (Coursework)

Town and Regional Planning (Coursework) from University of Pretoria focuses on research to drive innovative and enquiry-led teaching for educating and positioning our students to be leaders in their professions.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$3,861/yr

UCL4,1(123)

London, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Urban Studies

Cities are now a critical focus for research, policy-making and public debate. According to the United Nations, three-quarters of the global population will live in cities by 2050. This Urban Studies MSc at the University College London (UCL) develops innovative, comparative and interdisciplinary modes of analysis and research that can address the scale and complexity of contemporary urbanism.

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

1 year$44,781/yr

Architectural Association4,5(2)

London, United Kingdom

Projective Cities

The MPhil in Architecture and Urban Design (Projective Cities) from Architectural Association is an 18-month, interdisciplinary research and design programme that examines multi-scalar questions arising at the intersection of architecture, urban design and planning.

M.Phil. Full-time On-campus

1½ year$40,552/yr

TU Dortmund University4,1(20)

Dortmund, Germany Top 3% in Worldwide

SPRING - Regional Development Planning and Management

SPRING - Regional Development Planning and Management is a two-year Master´s degree programme from TU Dortmund University that addresses current topics of spatial planning in developing and emerging countries.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 yearsFree

RMIT University4,0(138)

Melbourne, Australia Top 1% in Worldwide

Urban Design

This Urban Design degree from RMIT University advances the role of design in shaping the future of cities through innovative approaches to urban-based practice.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$37,490/yr

International Islamic University of Malaysia4,1(125)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Top 5% in Worldwide

Built Environment

Built Environment is offered at International Islamic University of Malaysia.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$3,005/yr

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee3,8(14)

Milwaukee, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Public Administration and Urban Planning

The Public Administration and Urban Planning programme at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a coordinated master's degree. This full-time, on-campus course allows students to earn two professional qualifications concurrently. It combines policy leadership with spatial planning to address complex modern urban challenges.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$27,090/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

University of Groningen4,2(119)

Groningen, Netherlands Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Urban Planning, Environment and Infrastucture

Do you want to study topics in urban planning, environment and infrastructure in the context of Europe and Southeast Asia? Join our Double Degree Master in Urban Planning, Environment and Infrastucture at

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 years$22,494/yr

Sheffield Hallam University4,3(79)

Sheffield, United Kingdom Top 5% in Worldwide

Urban Planning

Explore the environmental, social and economic aspects of urban planning on a professionally-accredited Urban Planning degree at Sheffield Hallam University.

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

1 year$25,240/yr

University of Southern California4,1(63)

Los Angeles, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Planning and Development Studies

The Planning and Development Studies MPDS program offered at University of Southern California is designed for mid-career professionals in planning, development or related disciplines who desire to update and/or redirect their professional skills and careers.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$73,260/yr

Trinity College Dublin4,1(111)

Dublin, Ireland Top 1% in Worldwide

Smart and Sustainable Cities

The Smart and Sustainable Cities programme of Trinity College Dublin approaches the study of smart and sustainable urbanism by drawing from the research-based expertise of leading scholars from Trinity’s Energy, Environment and Emerging Technologies Institute.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$29,723/yr

Izmir Institute of Technology4,2(132)

Izmir, Turkey Top 8% in Worldwide

Urban Planning

At Urban Planning from Izmir Institute of Technology the balance of compulsory and optional courses varies from year to year.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$796/yr

Cornell University4,3(43)

Ithaca, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

City and Regional Planning and Real Estate

Students interested in the intersection of land use and urban development can pursue the City and Regional Planning and Real Estate from Cornell University master.

Master Full-time On-campus

3 years$46,658/yr