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This MSc explores the challenges of urban governance in the global South, offering students real-life platforms to gain experience in urban development planning. This unique programme offers a broad view of the theory and practice of urbanisation in developing countries and engages participants to address urban challenges in international development. What and how will I learn? The programme aims to equip participants to work effectively as development practitioners in urban contexts through a deeper understanding of the processes that generate urban change, and to enhance their diagnostic and strategic capacities to respond to such change within the framework of socially just urban governance. Degree Structure Students undertake courses to the value of 180 credits. The programme consists of three core courses (90 credits), one optional course (30 credits) and a development and planning report (60 credits). A Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits, full-time nine months) is offered. Core Modules The City and Its Relations Urban Development Policy, Planning and Management Practice in Urban Development Planning Dissertationreport All MSc students submit a 10,000 word report on a topic related to the main themes of the programme. The topic can be chosen to enhance career development or for its inherent interest. Options Transforming Local Areas: Urban Design for Development Housing Policy, Programme and Project Alternatives Disaster Risk Reduction in Cities Gender in Policy and Planning Management and Planning for Development Political Economy for Development: Land, Food and Agriculture The Political Ecology of Environmental Change Urban Environmental Planning and Management in Development Adapting Cities to Climate Change in the Global South Social Development and Poverty Reduction: From theory to Practice Urban Development and Economics Further details available on subject website: http:www.ucl.ac.ukdpucoursesmastersmsc_udp The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, group work, workshops and field trips. Fieldtrips so far have taken place in Egypt, Ghana and India. Student performance is assessed through course work, team project reports, written examinations, the overseas fieldtrip and a 10,000 word report. Why should I study this degree at UCL? The Development Planning Unit is an international centre concerned with promoting sustainable forms of development, understanding rapid urbanisation and encouraging innovation in the policy, planning and management responses to the economic, social and environmental development of cities and regions, especially in Asia, Africa and Latin America. This MSc focuses on international practices in urban development policy, planning and management, addressing spatial, socio-economic and political transformation in the global South. The programme promotes a deeper understanding of community-led urban development in partnership with other actors, based on political economy, socio-cultural and spatial perspectives on urban policy, planning and management. Your future career This MSc is widely recognised by international organisations and agencies (such as UN agencies and the World Bank) and bilateral aid organisations from different countries. Graduate destinations range from UK-based organisations in the public, private and community sectors, to governmental, inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations which operate in a development capacity in the South. Graduates have also been employed by international NGOs and Aid and Development Agencies. Some graduates return to their home countries and engage in the practice, teaching or research of urban development practice other graduates have successfully sought employment in international development organisations away from their own countries. Entry Requirements The normal minimum qualifications are a second-class Bachelor s degree from a UK university or an equivalent standard overseas qualification. A sec

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