Cities, Design and Urban Cultures

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Attendance & duration

Full-time: one year

Part-time (day): two years

PLEASE NOTE There is no official closing date for this course, but you are advised to apply as early as possible as we will only consider your application if there are places available on the course.

Start Dates	Sept	Feb
Full-time	Y	N
Part-time (day)	Y	N
Part-time (eve)	N	N

Tuition fees*

Full-time (EU) £5,220
Full-time (non-EU) £9,000
Part-time (EU) per 20 credit module £580
Part-time (non-EU) per 20 credit module £1,000

* Tuition fees are subject to change, please check with Admissions

Location

London North campus
Spring House

Department

Architecture and Spatial Design

Further information

Admissions Office
Tel: 020 7133 4202
Fax: 020 7133 2677
Email: admissions@londonmet.ac.uk or for further academic queries contact i.weizman@londonmet.ac.uk

For further course information please see the Department's web page

www.citiesinstitute.org

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Aims of the course

The course provides foundations in understanding space-making as a political act bearing social and cultural implications. Research is based on the principle of 'practice driven theory' with design as a form of knowledge production alongside a strong theoretical component.

The course aims to identify and study situations of urban conflict created in the wake of radical political and cultural transformation. It focuses particularly on developing a cultural and political critique of planning practices, aiming to open an interdisciplinary discourse, but also to propose alternative planning strategies. The course recruits internationally.

It is aimed at architects, planners and urban designers who are interested in engaging with the social, political and cultural dimension of space (geography, critical theory, urban studies, art history, art practice, sociology and politics), in exploring design methods as well as in testing these against theoretical reflections.

Entry requirements

Places are open to graduates from a range of disciplines related to architecture and urban design. You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) an Honours degree and a good portfolio of practical and/or scholarly work. Experience in design and/or design research and a demonstrable interest in critical spatial practices are essential.

Course structure

The course is design-based and consists of a specialist taught module, a research methods module, two double research and design-based modules and a thesis.

Critical Transformations
Research Methods for Design and Practice
Design Research and Techniques
Design Project
MA Architecture Thesis

Assessment

Assessment is via essays, seminars, project presentations and design portfolios. You are also required to complete a dissertation of 12,000-15,000 words, or an urban design project.

Career opportunities

We expect our graduates to be able to operate in both the private, public and NGO sector (i.e. project management, policy development and planning roles in urban and community renewal, working for organisations such as local authorities, government and architects). The cultural relevance of this course would also allow our graduates to be included in many centres of contemporary cultural production. Graduates are well placed to continue for MPhil/PhD in this or related areas.

View a course leaflet by clicking here.