Global Housing Design MSc

The current urgency of the housing crisis in the UK and around the world reveals an insufficiency in architectural solutions and extant policies that prevent new design initiatives. This multidisciplinary programme considers design, environmental issues and policy making to re-imagine cities and homes for future generations.

Introduction

In the UK, recent topics such as the housing shortage, the climate emergency in relation to the energy performance of homes, and life safety issues (such as those related to the Grenfell disaster) have cast new light on construction practices and housing ownership. Consequently, there is a demand for qualified professionals who can address the issues of housing design in a more holistic manner.

The MSc Global Housing Design integrates architecture, urban planning, design, policy making, engineering and social sciences to enable you to re-envision the city, its housing and its inhabitants. It offers a comprehensive understanding of housing design all over the world – including Europe, China, India, Africa and the Middle East – and teaches various research methods to construct a critical overview of housing issues in different metropolitan contexts.

This is an advanced architectural design graduate programme that aims to negotiate the practical, theoretical, and speculative aspects of housing design, and to prepare you to engage in ever more diverse and dynamic global landscapes in housing production, culture, and politics.

We typically accept a 2:2 honours degree from a UK university, or an equivalent academic qualification from a similar non-UK institution. This degree should be in Architecture or a closely related subject, such as Interior/Art Design, Urban Design, Housing or Planning.