We have a renowned history for international excellence in research and teaching, and are proud to build on our successes to address the challenges of the 21st century. With policy and practice focused teaching, all of our programmes have high employability outcomes.
WHY CHOOSE OUR PROGRAMMES?
- We are ranked in the Top 100 universities in the world for Geography (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021)
- Our programmes reflect our research expertise, enabling students to benefit from staff actively involved in innovative, leading-edge research
- Our graduates are successful and highly sought after by employers
HOW WILL YOU BE TAUGHT?
All teaching is delivered by leading researchers and practitioners, and you will be taught via a mixture of lectures, seminars, site visits, lab classes and workshops. You will engage with government agencies and there will also be masterclasses from leading global companies.
From the outset you will be encouraged to become an independent and self-motivated learner, and we want you to be challenged and to think for yourself.
Full use of Dubai will be made as a ‘living laboratory’ in our teaching, and assignments will engage with real world examples.
GRADUATE CAREER DESTINATIONS:
- Government ministries
- Public sector employment
- Urban Development firms
- Consultants (eg, KMPG, McKinsey)
- Global organisations (eg, UN, World Bank)
RANKED IN THE 100 UNIVERSITIES IN THE WORLD FOR GEOGRAPHY
(QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS BY SUBJECT 2021)
Urban Planning MSc – 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
What will you study?
The core aim of this programme is to train the next generation of urban planners who will need to adopt a multi- and interdisciplinary approach in order to address contemporary challenges and solve associated problems faced by urban regions.
The key areas of understanding and skills that students will develop during the programme include:
- Challenges urban areas face in the delivery of sustainable, inclusive and healthy places, and what measures can be put in place to mitigate these.
- Opportunities and threats posed to urban areas by globalising trends, new technologies and the rapid rate of societal change.
- Impact of urban growth on the natural environment such as atmospheric pollution, water quality, plastic pollution etc., and the various approaches that are under development to mitigate related pressures.
- Changing living patterns in urban areas, the role and nature of migration, social polarisation, social disadvantage and spatial fragmentation, and how the needs of diverse communities can be met.
An emphasis will be placed on teaching that engages with the ‘real world’ as much as possible, utilising Dubai as an urban laboratory. Assessments will be authentic and involve living case studies to enhance not only understanding and skills but also employability.
‘My degree was directly related to my profession so it provided a solid foundation for my planning career. It provided a good balance of academic debate with practical application, especially as people working in the field were often integrated into the lecture programme.’
Jenny Adams, MSc Urban and Regional Planning alumna (UK campus student)
Water Resource Management MSc – 1 year full-time or two years part-time
What will you study?
This MSc programme will introduce you to the key principles of water management - to mitigate the impact of these pressures and help in achieving the UN Sustainable Development goals relating to clean water and sanitation.
You will have the opportunity to study applied, real-world, problems relating to water resources at different scales, and learn how to apply new scientific understanding to solve these problems in a fast changing world.
You will experience a wide variety of study methods that will help in becoming an independent learner, including seminars, small group tutorials, computer and lab-classes, and field-teaching.
Fieldwork is a key element of the degree programme giving you the chance to test your knowledge and understanding, as well as working independently and learning valuable practical and technical skills.
On completing this programme you will be equipped to make immediate contributions to, and in time lead, teams studying water and environmental management.