MSc Urbanism and Sustainable Environments

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Key information

Degree

MSc Urbanism and Sustainable Environments

Types of study

Full time / Part time

Duration

12 / 24 months

Start date

September 2025

Faculty

Architecture and Built Environment / Faculty of Science and Engineering

Entry requirements

  • Course Requirements: 2:1 level or above (or international equivalent) in an appropriate subject. For mainland Chinese applicants, the minimum average score is 80 if you graduate from a domestic university of Project 985, 211 or double first-rate. The minimum average score is 85 if otherwise.
  • Relevant disciplines include Urban Planning/Design, Urban Studies, Architecture, Architectural Studies, Geosciences, Geography, Environmental Sciences, Civil Engineering, Built Environment, Surveying, Computer Science and closely related degrees.

English Language Requirements:

  • IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element)
  • PTE Academic 65 (minimum 59)
  • TOEFL (IBT) 80 (minimum 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking)

Please find the application material and application procedure here.

Course overview

The course is studied over one academic year of 12 months. 60 credits of modules are studied in the autumn, and 60 credits of modules are studied in the spring semester. A research project is undertaken in the summer semester, also worth 60 credits.

Course structure

The programme is 12 months over three semesters (full-time). The student is required to take 180 credits (60 credits per semester) over 12 months if full-time or 24 months if part-time.

Year 1 modules

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Code

Title

Credits

Taught

EE4 URP

Dissertation (MSc)
Urban Research Project

60

Summer

EE4 SUP

Sustainable Urbanism Project

30

Autumn

EE4 ESC

Eco- and Smart- Cities

20

Autumn

EE4 UUU

Urbanism, Urbanisation and Urban Development

10

Autumn

EE4 IIE

Integrated and Innovative Environmental Design

30

Spring

EE4 UST

Urban Systems and Techniques

20

Spring

EE4 AIC

Advanced Innovations in Cities

10

Spring

Credit Total 180

Fees

Chinese Mainland students

120,000 RMB / year

China's Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan students

120,000 RMB / year

International students

130,000 RMB / year

Contact us

Student Recruitment and Admission Office

University of Nottingham Ningbo China
199 Taikang East Road, Ningbo, 315100, China

E. admissions@nottingham.edu.cn
T. +86 (0574) 8818 0182
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Faculty Office of Science and Engineering

Room 427, Sir Peter Mansfield Building
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
199 Taikang East Road, Ningbo, 315100, China

E. fose_global@nottingham.edu.cn
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