Executive MSc in Cities
Programme Code: TMCIEX
Department: School of Public Policy
For students starting this programme of study in 2023/24
Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations
Classification scheme for the award of a taught master's degree (four units)
Exam sub-board local rules
18 month programme. Students must take four compulsory half-unit courses, one optional full-unit course and an Urban Consultancy Project.
Paper |
Course number, title (unit value) | |
Year 1 | ||
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Paper 1 |
PP4A1E Cities in an Urban Age: Challenges and Opportunities (0.5) and PP4A2E Cities and Society: Design and Social Cohesion (0.5) | |
Paper 2 |
PP4A3E Cities and the Environment: Urban Environmental Transitions (0.5) | |
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and | |
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PP4A4E Cities and the Economy: Urban Economic Development and Finance (0.5) | |
Paper 3 |
Either | |
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PP4A5E Urban Infrastructure and Strategic Planning (1.0) or | |
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PP4A6E Urban Development and Master Planning (1.0) | |
Year 2 | ||
Paper 4 |
PP4A7E Urban Consultancy Project (1.0) | |
Exit options
Diploma
Students may be eligible for the award of a Diploma if, as a result of exceptional and unforeseen circumstances, they must leave the programme early or once they have completed the programme if they are not eligible for the award of the degree after either completing all their first attempts or all second attempts at all courses.
Students in this position must achieve passing grades (50 and above) in courses to the value of at least 3.0 units to be eligible for the award of Diploma. The Diploma is classified according to the Scheme for the Award of a Diploma. The Diploma is a final exit award with no option to be subsequently awarded the degree of Executive MSc in Cities.
Certificate
Students may be eligible for the award of a Certificate if, as a result of exceptional and unforeseen circumstances, they must leave the programme early or once they have completed the programme if they are not eligible for the award of the degree after either completing all their first attempts or all second attempts at all courses.
Students in this position must have achieved passing grades (50 and above) in courses to the value of at least 2.0 units to be eligible for the award of Certificate. The Certificate is classified on a Pass/Fail basis only. Higher marks in one course cannot compensate a Fail mark in another course. The award of a Certificate or Diploma is subject to the application of the General Academic Regulations and the Certificate/Diploma regulations and classification schemes. The Certificate is a final exit award with no option to be subsequently awarded the degree of Executive MSc in Cities.
Note for prospective students:
For changes to graduate course and programme information for the next academic session, please see the graduate summary page for prospective students. Changes to course and programme information for future academic sessions can be found on the graduate summary page for future students.