About the course

The UN estimates that by 2050, 68% of the world’s population will live in urban areas, an extra 2.5 billion people on today’s number. This rapid urbanisation is occurring at a time of global targets for reduced emissions. Cities are also estimated to be responsible for 80% of CO2 emissions. The challenge for today’s governments, urban planners, technical specialists and architects then, is how to support the sustainable development of our cities that reduce emissions and maximise efficiency whilst providing the basis for a culturally rich and exciting space to live. Our MSc Technology in Sustainable Cities offers a multidisciplinary approach to planning sustainable urban solutions, developing computing expertise with urban planning technologies to prepare students for exciting careers applying technologies to more sustainable urban living.

　　This Masters programme prepares you for a range of careers in the field of urban planning for smart cities, including management and leadership in computing. Possible career routes available include: Urban planning in local and national government, Government roles responsible for sustainability, Technology and software development companies involved in smart city applications and consultancy firms. Typical job roles include: Sustainable City Designer, Smart City Planner and Data Scientist, IoT Infrastructure Designer, Machine Learning Scientist, Data Scientist, Geospatial and Mapping Scientist, Urban Informatics Analyst and Blockchain Architect/Developer. Furthermore, this programme will prepare you to meet the educational requirements of the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of meeting the further learning academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Year(s)Fees: GB£22,000

Intake	Location
Semester 2 (January), 2024	London
Semester 2 (January), 2025	London
Semester 2 (January), 2026	London

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Northumbria University - QA Higher Education

Minimum 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent in any subject

　　IELTS - 6.5 (Minimum 5.5 in each component)

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 60.0

　　

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