Urban Studies PgCert

This certificate offers a Masters level, flexible introduction to key issues in contemporary cities and debates in urban scholarship. It allows you to select from a range of courses on offer in a leading centre of urban research and teaching.<br/><br/><strong>WHY THIS PROGRAMME</strong><br/>• You can choose from courses in the fields of urban and public policy, real estate, planning, regeneration, transportation and housing.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Successful completion provides a route to masters study for students without prior degree level qualification.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You will be taught by academics from a world leading centre of urban research - ranked top in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF).<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Many courses feature guest lectures from policy and practice experts, study visits or project work.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• The city of Glasgow is the ideal urban laboratory to explore how and why cities are changing.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>PROGRAMME STRUCTURE</strong><br/>Full-time students will be enrolled for either semester 1 or semester 2 and can select courses amounting to 60 credits from those on offer in the semester in which they are registered. Part-time students can select any combination of courses up to the value of 60 credits from the full range offered during their period of study. Courses are delivered via lectures and seminars. Some courses include field trips, contributions by external speakers, case studies and projects. There may be opportunities for group work and/or individual presentations depending on the courses selected. <br/><br/><strong>Semester 1</strong><br/>Big Data, AI & Urban Analytics<br/>Contemporary Questions in Real Estate<br/>Fundamentals of Transport Studies<br/>Planning Systems and Procedures<br/>Planning Theory and Values<br/>Sustainable Urban Futures (10)<br/>Understanding Housing Markets<br/>Understanding Public Policy<br/><br/><strong>Semester 2</strong><br/>Community Empowerment and Engagement<br/>Global Urban Challenges<br/>Global Urban Challenges (10)<br/>Evidence, Evaluation and Policy<br/>Housing, Inequality and Society<br/>International Housing Policy<br/>Migration Policy Making<br/>Place Adaptation and Green Infrastructure<br/>Principles and Applications of GIS (10 credits)<br/>Smart Cities and Infrastructure<br/>Sustainable Energy Landcapes<br/>Urban Conservation