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Kingston University: Urban Design

Institution Kingston University View institution profile
Department Architecture and Landscape
Web www.kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate
Email ukenquiries@kingston.ac.uk
Telephone 02035100106
Study type Taught

Summary

Reasons to choose Kingston - You will have opportunities to work on live projects, such as European and local consultancy briefs within the Landscape Interface Studio.

  • There are international workshops, external lectures and optional visits to London shows, museums and institutions.

  • There are opportunities to work in collaboration with industry. Students have worked with Arup, AECOM, Atkins, Gustafson Porter + Bowman, Grant Associates and Historic Royal Parks.

About this course This course is designed for architects, landscape architects, environmental designers and strategic planners who want to be involved in designing the cities of the future. Design projects will address live briefs at a range of scales, from the strategic to the site-specific. Themes include public realm, green and blue infrastructures, resilient and adaptive city strategies, growth and transformation through time, climate change, biodiversity, and zones of transition. Through critical case studies, and your final MA project, you may tailor the course to your interests and study chosen areas in greater depth.

Example modules - Landscape & Urbanism Design Portfolio

  • Landscape & Urbanism Theory, Research and Representation

  • Landscape & Urbanism Professional Practice, Process and Making

These modules are subject to validation as our curriculum is currently being validated.

For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

MA

Kingston University

Kingston University is superbly placed for students to take advantage of London’s many activities and attractions, as well as being close to one of the largest employment centres in the world. Students at Kingston will be able to benefit from award-winning teaching quality during their studies and go onto join a global network of alumni across different industries and sectors upon graduation.

Many of our courses are accredited by professional bodies and give you the opportunity to engage with industry experts. You will be taught by lecturers working as professionals in their field of expertise, including many who …

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