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MSc Architecture, Urbanism & Climate Action

Urban environments and their buildings are at once both acutely responsible for the climate crisis, and present some of the most achievable solutions. Climate action is urgently required to mitigate their environmental impact and unearth creative solutions.

The MSc programme equips graduates and returning professionals with specialist skills to respond to the challenge of planning, designing, and actioning a sustainable built environment. The School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy (APEP) brings together four key disciplines to provide a unique graduate learning experience.

Core modules are specifically designed to enhance knowledge of Sustainable Development Goals, climate science and policy as well as skills for sustainable building and urban design. Options will allows students choose from a wide range of architecture, planning and policy based modules, as well as energy and sustainability modules from around the University. Linking to prestigious industry-collaborative research projects will allow students action their research and knowledge to advance careers in sustainable practice, consultancy, policy and academia.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Application Process

Conditional/Unconditional Offer Letter

20 Days

Visa Process

30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

UCD Careers Network joins the dots between your time at University and your future career

If you are a UCD student based on the Belfield campus, or a recent graduate (up to two years after graduation), you can book a 20 minute 1-2-1 consultation with one of our Belfield based Career & Skills Consultants to:

talk about your options
get advice on an application
prepare for interview
cover anything else career-related

If you are a Smurfit Graduate School of Business student or recent graduate, you can make a 30 minute consultation appointment with one of the Smurfit Careers Network team, based on the Blackrock campus.

Current and recently graduated, UCD Graduate Researchers (PhDs and Research Masters students), can book a 60 minute appointment with a dedicated Career & Skills Consultant to discuss:

Individual Career Planning
Academic and non-Academic Career Options
Job Applications
Interviews and Presentations

All appointments can be booked via CareersConnect.

PSW Opportunity

2 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Graduate Taught Programmes

The normal requirement is a recognised bachelor’s degree at second class honours, grade one (2:1), or equivalent. Applicants should check the programme specific requirements as some degrees may require a higher standard for entry. For applicants who do not have the required minimum academic entry standard, a year-long qualifying course, such as a Higher or Graduate Diploma, may be available in some cases.

English Language Requirement

Graduate Taught and Graduate Research programmes in UCD are taught in English. Applicants must meet the minimum University English language proficiency requirements. In the case of IELTS Academic Version, a minimum score of 6.5 is required with not less than 6.0 in any strand. Please note, some courses may require a higher standard for entry. Please check the entry requirements of the course that you intend to apply for.

University College Dublin

Dublin , Dublin ,Ireland