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Master of Urban Planning and Design @ Qatar University
1. Admission Requirements
All applicants to the Masters of Urban
Planning and Design program who meet
the following minimum criteria will be
considered for admission to Qatar
University:
Eligible applicants are those who have
Bachelor Degrees (BSc. or BA) degrees in
built environment-related disciplines
including, architecture, urban design,
urban planning, regional planning,
Urban geography, landscape
architecture, interior architecture,
construction engineering, and civil
engineering
Admitted students would have achieved a
minimum cumulative GPA of 2.80 (or
equivalent) from a university or college
accredited by an international accrediting
association or by the Ministry of Higher
Education or equivalent in that country. The
minimum GPA requirements can be waived if
the candidate achieved a score of no less than
650 on the Quantitative part of the GRE exam,
while there is no specified minimum for the
Analytical part but score will be part of
evaluation.
Language requirement is achieving a minimum
score of 520 on the paper-based TOEFL, 68 iBT-
Internet based, 190 CBT-computer-based, 6
IELTS or equivalent test.
TOEFL or equivalent test results are valid only
for two years from the date of the test.
For more information, please contact
Department of Architecture
and Urban Planning
College of Engineering
Qatar University
P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
Phones: 974 493 5452 - 974 493 5909
E-mail : architecture-urban@qu.edu.qa
Department Website
http://www.qu.edu.qa/engineering/architecture/
Online Application is available at
http://www.qu.edu.qa/students/admission/gr
aduate/programs/master-of-urban-planning-
and-design.php
Qatar University
Master of Urban Planning and Design
Qatar University
Master of Urban Planning
and Design
2. The recent rapid development of Qatar
and the Gulf region is associated with a
fast track urbanization process, marked by
large scale mixed use developments and
regeneration projects. The unprecedented
growth in urban development industry,
has created a pressing demand for
planners and urban designers with
specialized training to design, plan and
direct the activities of the industry.
Therefore Our program addresses these
challenges.
Goal: The goal of the Master of Urban
Planning and Design Program-MUPD is to
educate future planners and urban
designers to guide the development of the
social, economic, natural and built
environments with the general goal of
improving the quality of life in cities.
Structure: The program is structured in
four semesters involving 45 credit hours in
addition to a summer session in the final
year. The first year includes core courses,
and the second year includes a specialized
track either in Urban Design or Urban
Planning and a thesis project. All classes
are offered in the evening and the
coursework is organized as outlined:
First Year
MUPD 600 Planning Theory
MUPD 610 Urban Planning Legislation
MUPD 620 Urban and Regional Land Use
MUPD 650s Elective
MUPD 611 Urban Economics
MUPD 601 Research & Statistics in Planning
MUPD 621 Computer Aided Planning
MUPD 650s Elective
Second Year: Track 1: Urban Design
MUPD 710 Sustainable Urban & Landscape
Design
MUPD 711 Urban Design in Practice
MUPD 712 Evolution of Built Form &
Townscapes
MUPD 650s Elective
MUPD 760 Thesis in Urban Design
(Research or Project Based)
Second Year: Track 2: Urban Planning
MUPD 700 Local and Regional Sustainability
MUPD 701 Urban Infrastructure Planning
MUPD 702 Housing Policies and Planning
MUPD 650s Elective
MUPD 750 Thesis in Urban Planning
(Research or Project Based)
Elective Offerings
• Cultural and Physical Aspects of the Islamic City
• Urban Renewal Planning
• Theory on Urban Form and Design
• Design and Regeneration
• Urban Transportation Systems
• City and Regional Planning in Arid Zones
• Environmental Planning and Management
• Techniques of Environmental Impact
Assessment
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the program in urban planning and
design will enjoy a wide variety of employment
options. They may find excellent opportunities to
work in government bodies and private planning
and consulting firms, development agencies, and
all organizations tasked with decision making
about the future of the urban environment in
Qatar as well as the GCC region.. As well,
graduates may have opportunities to work with
some international organizations that address
developmental and environmental issues
including UNESCO, UNDP, and other
international NGOs..