Northeastern University - Graduate Programs

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Sustainable Urban Environments (One-Year Program)

Northeastern University - Graduate Programs

Degree:Master
Field of Study:City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Environmental Design/Architecture
Length:1 Year(s)
Careers:Urban and Land Use Planners

Description:

The Master of Design for Sustainable Urban Environments program seeks to supply graduates for the rapidly growing field of sustainable urbanism. Through a dynamic curricular mix of design, dialogue, and technical courses enriched by diverse interdisciplinary electives, students will learn to be innovative and entrepreneurial creators and managers of next-generation public spaces. The one-year MDES-SUEN degree is ideal for students wishing to build upon their professional degree by focusing on the unique design and planning topics that define the 21st-century city. Areas of study include advanced training in visualization and digital modeling techniques, workshop-based courses in urban ecology and landscape technologies, and graduate seminars on sustainable urbanism, resilient cities, and urban policy.

Prerequisites:

Application Notes : English Language Proficiency Proof: students for whom English is not their primary language must submit one of the following: an official associate or bachelor's degree transcript from an accredited college or university in the U.S, stating degree conferral and date, or TOEFL, IELTS, or NU Global Exam scores.
Additional Admission Requirements:
  • Letter(s) of Reference
  • Resume/Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Research Interests
  • Portfolio

* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

Modified on December 20, 2022