MSc Urban Policy & Analysis

The MSc in Urban Policy and Analysis equips students with a systematic grounding in the analysis of urban policy. The programme explores the role and impact of major policy actors within urban policy. You'll receive practical training in a number of frameworks, both analytical and methodological, and evaluate their usefulness in explaining urban policy processes and institutional structures related to environment and infrastructure. This course delves deep into the analysis of urban policy.

During the programme, you'll explore relevant intellectual and empirical tools for understanding urban policy and develop a practical knowledge of urban policy, including economic, infrastructure and environmental threats and benefits. The MSc in Urban Policy and Analysis also provides key employability skills in analytical and critical thinking, research management, data analysis, report writing and presentation. There are two specialisations available for degree participants.

Assessment

Methods of assessments and learning and teaching approaches vary by class and instructor. Indicative assessments include:

• research papers
• policy reports
• group papers
• group presentations
• individual presentations
• slideshows
• critical assessment of readings
• strategic presentation of information

Academic requirements: First or upper second-class Honours degree, or equivalent, in social science.