Urban studies

Part-time postgraduate courses for professionals

The Urban Studies programme at Oxford University offers a part-time master's and a doctoral course for practitioners and researchers engaged in cities and urban issues worldwide.

The flexible structure of the programme allows for students to study while working and attracts practitioners from a wide range of fields including architects, educators, engineers, lawyers, financiers and investment analysts, landscape architects, project managers, planners, property developers and surveyors.

"We don't just plan cities - we plan lifestyles, we plan for people..."

► Watch our first-impressions video from our first-year MSc students. 

The programme offers:

• Gain a truly global perspective of sustainable urban development.

• Build your network for personal and professional development. Exchange ideas and build your network of experienced professionals working in a range of urban contexts globally.

• International perspective and reach, drawing on Oxford's interdisciplinary expertise.

• Strong associations with leading organisations, including The King's Foundation and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

• Become a strong leader equipped to address the challenges of a globally disrupted business environment.

• Access to the latest research and insights will enable you to lead innovation and ensure sustainable cities are part of the solution.

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