Urban Studies PgCert (Taught)

This certificate offers a Masters level, flexible introduction to key issues in contemporary cities and debates in urban scholarship. It allows you to select from a range of courses on offer in a leading centre of urban research and teaching.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

• You can choose from courses in the fields of urban and public policy, real estate, planning, regeneration, transportation and housing.

• Successful completion provides a route to masters study for students without prior degree level qualification.

• You will be taught by academics from a world leading centre of urban research - ranked top in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF).

• Many courses feature guest lectures from policy and practice experts, study visits or project work.

• The city of Glasgow is the ideal urban laboratory to explore how and why cities are changing.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Full-time students will be enrolled for either semester 1 or semester 2 and can select courses amounting to 60 credits from those on offer in the semester in which they are registered. Part-time students can select any combination of courses up to the value of 60 credits from the full range offered during their period of study. Courses are delivered via lectures and seminars. Some courses include field trips, contributions by external speakers, case studies and projects. There may be opportunities for group work and/or individual presentations depending on the courses selected.

Semester 1
Big Data, AI & Urban Analytics
Contemporary Questions in Real Estate
Fundamentals of Transport Studies
Planning Systems and Procedures
Planning Theory and Values
Sustainable Urban Futures (10)
Understanding Housing Markets
Understanding Public Policy

Semester 2
Community Empowerment and Engagement
Global Urban Challenges
Global Urban Challenges (10)
Evidence, Evaluation and Policy
Housing, Inequality and Society
International Housing Policy
Migration Policy Making
Place Adaptation and Green Infrastructure
Principles and Applications of GIS (10 credits)
Smart Cities and Infrastructure
Sustainable Energy Landcapes
Urban Conservation