MA Urban Design website, http://www.hud.ac.uk/courses/2015-16/full-time/postgraduate/urban-design-ma/ aligned with front-end research @ Urban Futures and Design Lab http://www.hud.ac.uk/research/researchcentres/cudas/urbanfuturesanddesignlab University of Huddersfield - UK University of the Year 2013, http://www.hud.ac.uk/

1. URBANDESIGNMAART DESIGN ARCHITECTURE HUDDERSFIELD
This new and innovative master’s provides a course of study that critically
redefines the role of urban design in the future development of our cities. The
overarching aim is to enable graduates to effectively participate and intervene
in the urban design process, whether they develop a career in the public sector,
private practice and consultancy or academia.
A key characteristic is the focus on development of alternative forms of urban
strategy, which more effectively integrate the many strands such as planning
law, socio-economic policy, infrastructural development and spatial design.
The impact of globalisation and technological advances on regional urbanism is
investigated, considering how, both internationally and within the UK, cities are
addressingtheirprospectsforsustainedgrowthinthemidstofrapidurbanisation.
Staff
Dr Ioanni
Delsante
Course
Leader
Dr Lucy
Montague
Senior
Lecturer

2. Content
Core modules
• Theory, History and Emerging Urban Trends
• Integrated Urban Design and Architecture
• Advanced Urban Design, Planning and Development
• Research Methods
• Major Project
Optional modules
• Environmental Impacts of Buildings and Urban Development
• Communities Engagement for Social Innovation
Distinctive features
• Huddersfield’s location within a post-industrial transpennine landscape and
central position between Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield and York gives students the
opportunity to engage directly with changing local and regional contexts.
• The programme’s institutional contextwithin a school ofart, design and architecture
lends the programme a stimulating creative environment.
• Research by design can be used to address final major project element.
• Participatory and live projects involving local communities.
• Optional field visit to a European city.
• Stronginternationalnetwork(Europe,MiddleEast,Asia,SouthAmericaandAustralia),
improving the chance for exchanges, international workshops and summer schools.
Current research
The programmewill drawupon the expertise ofacademics in the department’s Research
Centre for Urban Design, Architecture and Sustainability, bringing research-led and
practice-led activities together.
For further information visit:
www.hud.ac.uk/research/researchcentres/cudas/
Duration
Full-time (1 year) and part-time
(2 years), with a September start.
Entry requirements
A good Honours degree (2:2
or above) in a relevant subject
area or equivalent professional
experience.
Contact
Department of Architecture and
3D Design
Tel. +44(0)1484 472208
E-mail. adagrad@hud.ac.uk
Web. www.hud.ac.uk/ada
Further information
Dr Ioanni Delsante
i.delsante@hud.ac.uk
Dr Lucy Montague
l.montague@hud.ac.uk