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Health in Urban Development MSc
UCL (University College London)

Health in Urban Development MSc

UCL (UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON)

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Full time | UCL (University College London) | 1 year | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Psychology Developmental Psychology

Course Summary

This programme looks at the effects of urbanisation on both physical and mental health and considers the role of urban form, urban social interactions, productive processes and urban policies as causes of inequalities in health. Health in Urban Development MSc provides a solid grounding in analysis, skills and perspectives for the study of urban health including public health, research methodology, evaluation research, comparative urban health analysis and practice-based experience. The programme is interdisciplinary and attracts students from a wide variety of disciplines including architecture, planning, health studies, social science (geography, anthropology and alike), development studies.It is targeted at practitioners and scholars from a range of relevant backgrounds, from across the world and with special emphasis on participants from the Global South. The programme will provide participants with the necessary academic and professional skills to become involved (as architects, planners, consultants, communitysocial organisers, health experts) in the growing field of urban health.

Modules

Health, Social Justice and The City Part I (15 Credits) - Core
Health, Social Justice and The City Part II (15 Credits) - Core
Urban Health and Development Planning Strategies Part I (15 Credits) - Core
Urban Health and Development Planning Strategies Part II (15 Credits) - Core
Urban Health: Practice and Reflections (30 Credits) - Core
Dissertation

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£20,500

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£33,000

Entry requirements

A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelors degree in an appropriate subject (e.g. Planning, Architecture, Social Sciences, Geography, Health Studies, Civil Engineering) or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

University information

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UCL (University College London) is consistently ranked among the top ten universities in the world, conducting leading research across a wide range of subject areas. Throughout its long and prestigious history, it has inspired and educated countless minds and produced over 30 Nobel prize recipients. With one campus located in the heart of Bloomsbury and a second campus in vibrant east London, the university is home to over 50,000 students...more

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