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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Urban Design (Course-Based)

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Urban Design (Course-Based)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $40,388 CAD

  • Application fee

    $168 CAD

  • Duration

    1 year

  • PGWP

    1 year

  • Min GPA

    76 out of 100

Highlights
Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Spring-May 01-December-2023 2023-12-01
Spring-May 01-December-2024 2024-12-01

Overview

Master of Urban Design

Urban design is the discipline of designing and managing our ever-changing cities, driven by urbanization, global economics, and advancing technologies.

The Master of Urban Design program at UBC is offered in a one-year curriculum with a central focus on urban design at all scales - from the regional district to the neighbourhood block. 

The post-professional course of study integrates design studios with urban design history and theory, economics, and public policy courses. 

Within the intensive structure, there are opportunities to orchestrate personal interests in the discipline through a selection of electives and research topics.  

The challenging program is founded on combining academia with the contemporary profession. 

The program explores an urban design theme each year through community partnerships with regional organizations. 

In the design studios, students collaborate with faculty, stakeholders, and professionals on real-world projects for possible future applications.

Along with intimate student ratios of 1:12 in studios and 1:24 in lectures, students are exposed to practising professionals who developed urban design successes in Vancouver. 

Students can attend weekly tours to places such as the Olympic Village, Granville Island, and Stanley Park to see these achievements. 

The urban design faculty and the affiliates work alongside students in their education and potential collaborations for local, sustainable urbanism projects.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$50,683

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,800
Accommodation 1 bed room $10,295
Tuition 1 person $40,388

Hourly wage

Min wage

16.75 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Statement Of Intent
  • Letters Of Reference
  • Resume/Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Portfolio

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

90
22
listening
21
writing
21
speaking
22
reading

PTE

-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Academic background and requirement

  • Applicants require a professional degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or Planning.
  • If you have completed your degree at a Canadian or American university, you must have a B+ average in your third- and fourth-year-level coursework. If you completed your degree at an international university, you must have a B+ average in all coursework.

 

China:

  • The Bachelor's degree of at least four years of study
  • Overall average of B+ standing.

 

India:

  • A four-year Bachelor's Degree or a Master's degree
  • First Class/Division 1 (65%) or Very Good (8 on a 10-point scale)

 

Iran:

  • The Bachelor’s degree of at least four years of study
  • 16 on a 20-point scale

Career opportunities

  • Urban Design Specialist
  • City Planner
  • Landscape Architect
  • Community Development Coordinator
  • Sustainable Design Consultant
  • Transportation Planner
  • Urban Regeneration Project Manager

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