The Master of Science in Urban Regeneration and Development is a two-year part-time course that reflects on the challenges facing our existing city, town and village centres today in terms of the renewal of underutilised and decaying urban areas. The course equips students with the knowledge and tools to tackle issues of urban decline in an effective and innovative manner. It will appeal to built environment practitioners and others who wish to broaden their skills in understanding and managing the processes and products of urban regeneration and development.
The course is designed to be multi-disciplinary and highly engaged with industry and civic society, encouraging best practice and reflectiveness, and to facilitate new research and innovation in urban regeneration. Sustainability is at the core of the programme, and shows how urban regeneration can benefit both the local and wider economy, environment and society.
The course exposes students to both traditional and emerging toolkits. Successful urban regeneration requires familiarity and competence in a range of skillsets, including but not exclusive to: development economics; urban planning and design; public engagement; and heritage conservation.
The requirements of the MSc in Urban Regeneration and Development are that each student must achieve a minimum number of 90 ECTS credits to successfully complete the course. A total of 30 credits are assigned to research techniques and the associated research dissertation (completed in year two). The remaining 60 credits are divided between two academic years and comprise of Core and Optional (elective) Modules.
| Course Location | Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 1 |
| Course Category | Construction & Engineering |
| Course Type | Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online |
| Awarding Body | TU Dublin |
| Course Duration | 2 years |
| Course Fee | €2,775 / €5,550 |
| Career Path | Graduates of the MSc in Urban Regeneration & Development are well placed to take up roles in the public, private and non-governmental sectors, dealing with the contemporary challenges facing our city, town and village centres. Graduates have the knowledge and tools to contribute towards the renewal of underutilised and decaying spaces as well as to understand and manage the processes and products of urban regeneration and development. Graduates are eligible to apply for Affiliate Membership of the Irish Planning Institute. |
| Course Code | TU227 |
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