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    Urban Studies, MSc

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    Swansea, GBMSc by ResearchIn-person1 year
    £21,950.00
    Tuition
    over 12mo

    Urban Studies, MSc at Swansea University is a 1-year, in-person MSc by Research program based in Swansea, GB. Tuition is £21,950.

    About the program

    Year-long full-time or two-year part-time individual research programme in urban studies supervised by Human Geography staff, shaped by seminars, reading groups, and research group involvement. Covers topics including alternative urban theories, modernity and postmodernity in cities, urban geographies of violence, political economy of cities, psychoanalytic urban geographies, poststructuralism and the city, global urban networks, world cities, and global cities.

    Focus: research
    Top 100 (Shanghai Ranking Subject Rankings 2024) | UK Top 20 for research quality (Times & Sunday Times University Guide 2019)
    Part-time option

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    Post-study work rights

    2 years Graduate Route (UK) post-study work visa (master’s holders); duration reduced to 18 months for applications on/after 1 Jan 2027.

    £9,049.00
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    Frequently asked questions

    How much does Urban Studies, MSc at Swansea University cost?
    The total estimated tuition for Urban Studies, MSc at Swansea University is £21,950.
    Is Urban Studies, MSc at Swansea University online or in-person?
    Urban Studies, MSc at Swansea University is offered in-person.
    How long does Urban Studies, MSc at Swansea University take to complete?
    Urban Studies, MSc at Swansea University is structured around 1 year.
    What GPA is required for Urban Studies, MSc at Swansea University?
    Per the program's published guidance: undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University)
    What work-permit options follow Urban Studies, MSc at Swansea University?
    Post-completion work rights for Urban Studies, MSc at Swansea University: 2 years Graduate Route (UK) post-study work visa (master’s holders); duration reduced to 18 months for applications on/after 1 Jan 2027.