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.
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MSc in Sustainable Urban Development (master's degree)
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DPhil in Sustainable Urban Development (PhD/doctorate)
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.
The programme offers:
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Dynamic and thriving research, graduate and practitioner community
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International perspective and reach, drawing on Oxford's interdisciplinary expertise
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Strong associations with leading organisations, including The Prince's Foundation and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
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Opportunities to network and to develop valuable cross-sector connections
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Access to Oxford’s internship schemes
"We don't just plan cities - we plan lifestyles, we plan for people..."