SpainAchieving healthier and more sustainable urban environments is one of the SDG included in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Combining health and sustainability criteria in urban design and planning is needed to mitigate climate change and improve people’s well-being. This master’s degree programme seeks to respond to this global challenge by placing citizens at the heart of urban transformation projects.
Nowadays, a wealth of research focusing on the assessment of the impact of environmental factors on public health is available. However, a structured body of knowledge on concepts, tools and methods to support urban design solutions adapted to each context is lacking. The general goal of this master’s degree programme is to fill this gap by exploring and discussing specific solutions based on real cases. Barcelona offers multiple opportunities to learn about urban design and planning linked to health and sustainability. Practitioners in charge of working on significant examples of this will participate in the course.
Study Program
The master program consists of 6 subjects organized in 26 seminars one week long and 1 final workshop four weeks long:
Conceptual Framework
1. Healthy City
2. City Layers
Research Tools
3. Quantitative Analysis Methods I
4. Quantitative Analysis Methods II
5. Qualitative Analysis Methods I
6. Qualitative Analysis Methods II
7. Dissemination I
8. Dissemination II
Environmental Dimension
9. Environmental Epidemiology
10. Mobility
11. Energy and Waste
12. Food and Water
13. Nature-Based Solutions
Social Dimension
14. Physical Activity
15. Safety Perception
16. Empowerment and Social Capital
17. Environmental Justice
18. Everyday Urbanism
19. Citizen Science
Cultural Dimension
20. Place Attachment
21. Urban Sense of Place
22. Landscape Values and Development
23. Heritage in Urban Intervention
24. City and Identity
Economic Dimension
25. Economic Evaluation
26. Sustainable Economy
Synthesis Workshop
Transversal Workshop. Learning Synthesis And Application
Reasons to study this master’s degree:
Sustainability, well-being and inclusive cities.
Becoming an architect or urban planning expert in designing cities based on principles of well-being and sustainability in a university with a strong commitment to sustainable development.
Cross-disciplinary and practical approach.
Becoming an architect ready to work with other health and urban sustainability experts in the new area of transdisciplinary design. To obtain and compare knowledge not usually covered, such as the environmental, social, cultural and economic dimension. Our programme combines the interdisciplinary and interscale approaches necessary to face current challenges (climate change, planetary health, sustainable development goals).
All of this is applied in a cross-disciplinary workshop that combines smart technologies and nature-based solutions from a holistic approach.
Multicultural environment.
Our programme has a prestigious roster of both local and international lecturers from diverse sectors and professional practices. Our students also come from various countries around the world, thus generating an exceptionally international and enriching learning environment and a valuable professional network.
The programme is taught in the city of Barcelona, renowned for its urban design.
Access criteria
– Prior qualifications
– Demonstration of background knowledge about urbanism in motivation letter
– Other postgraduate studies
– Description of relevant work experience
How to apply
Register online
Upload the following documents to your student portal:
– Photocopy of passport
– One passport-sized photograph
– Certified photocopy* of your university degree**
– Certified photocopy* of the transcript** of your university degree
– A signed copy of the UIC Barcelona general conditions (find it on the student portal)
– A signed copy of the UIC Barcelona data protection form (find it on the student portal)
– A filled in and signed copy of the grant survey referring to any external grants/financial aid for which you may have applied (find it on the student portal)
– CV (in English, including a broad description of software skills)
– Portfolio (in English, format, content and length up to the student)
– Motivation letter (in English, please include your Skype username in your signature, 1 page maximum)
OPTIONAL:
– Certificate of competence in English or evidence of ability in this language (minimum B2 level)
– Photocopy of other university degrees, including postgraduate degrees or proof of work experience
– Letters of recommendation
* This document must have an official stamp from your university
** If you do not yet have your Diploma, please submit proof of payment of diploma issuing fees or a document from your university certifying your expected graduation date.
Shortlisted candidates will be appointed an online interview via Skype or telephone call only if the Master’s degree committee representatives consider any clarification is required in relation to the candidate’s CV.
Accepted Students
– Reserve a place: Pay the deposit (20% of the total fee)
– Enrolment fee: Pay the remaining amount (80% of the total fee)
