Infrastructure Planning and Sustainable Development (Taught)

Ready for a career in urban planning? Our industry accredited MSc Infrastructure Planning and Sustainable Development will challenge your thinking and boost your expertise in tackling some of the most pressing issues facing cities in the Global South.

Understanding the latest thinking in infrastructure planning is key to your success. That’s why we’ve developed this course in collaboration with practitioners working in the industry. You’ll learn what it takes to bring together various stakeholders to achieve sustainable and equitable outcomes in an urban context.

We’ll arm you with the knowledge and problem-solving approaches you need to be a confident decision-maker. Transport, power and water are all important hard infrastructure to consider. You’ll also look at social infrastructure such as housing, schools and hospitals that are vital for the wellbeing of communities.

This course is the perfect if you want to develop your career working in:

• government

• planning consultancies

• development NGOs

• international development agencies

• major development companies

You will be assessed solely by coursework. There are no examinations on the programme due to the problem-solving nature of our teaching methods.

You will develop and practise different skills based on the range of assessment methods which include:
report writing

verbal presentations
essays
journal entries
problem solving exercises
critical evaluations
collaborative group assignments.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Town Planning Institute, Royal
• Chartered Surveyors, Royal Institution of