Study location	United Kingdom, Sheffield
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year
Study language	English
Awards	MA

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) You’ll need a 2:1 honours degree or an equivalent qualification related to design in the built environment, such as architecture, landscape architecture and town planning The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 80 or above, with at least 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking CAE: Overall score of 176 or above, with at least 162 in each component

Other requirements

At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. These should be supplied and signed by academic staff at institutions where you have studied previously. They must be presented on the official letter-headed paper of the relevant institution. If you have been out of education for the last two years, you can send one academic reference plus one from your current employer if you wish. A relevant portfolio is required. - CV - Applicant is required to submit portfolio

More information	sheffield.ac.uk/..itecture/urban-design-ma

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Core modules

Urban Design Project I
Urban Design Project II
Urban Design Thesis Project
Participation in Architecture and Urban Design
History and Theory of Urban Design
Reflection on Urban Design Practice
Urban Design Tools and Methods

Optional modules

Reflections of Architectural Education
Analysing Urban Context
Interactive Urban Visualisation Modelling
Building Environmental Simulation and Analysis
Parametric Architectural Geometry
Building Information Modelling, Management and Analysis
Teaching
Studio-based design work with individual and group tutorials
Block seminars
Workshops
Traditional lecture modules

Assessment

Course assignments
Exams
Design thesis
Dissertation