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The Master of Urban Planning and Design (MUPD) program at Qatar University is a two-year program that provides students with knowledge of urban planning, design, and sustainability. The core-focused curriculum includes courses in GIS, transport planning, environmental assessment, and urban issues in Qatar and the GCC. Students choose an urban planning or design track and complete a thesis project. The program aims to educate future planners and designers to improve quality of life in cities through research on topics like community development, urban policies, and sustainable design.

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The Master of Urban Planning and Design (MUPD) program at Qatar University is a two-year program that provides students with knowledge of urban planning, design, and sustainability. The core-focused curriculum includes courses in GIS, transport planning, environmental assessment, and urban issues in Qatar and the GCC. Students choose an urban planning or design track and complete a thesis project. The program aims to educate future planners and designers to improve quality of life in cities through research on topics like community development, urban policies, and sustainable design.

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Master of Science in

Urban Planning and Design


About the Program
The Master of Urban Planning and Design (MUPD) is tailored to
address issues of importance to the urban environment in Qatar, the
GCC region, and beyond.
It aims to provide students with key knowledge on every aspect of
urban planning and design, including urban sustainability, Geographic
Information Systems (GIS), landscape planning in arid regions,
integrated land use, transport planning, environmental impact
assessment and more.

About the Curriculum and Coursework:


Based on a series of core and elective courses, the MUPD develops
over 4 semesters culminating with the writing-up of the thesis and/
or project. The goal of the Master of Urban Planning and Design
Program-MUPD is to educate future planners and urban designers
to guide the development of the social, economic, natural and built
environments with the general goal of improving the quality of
life in cities. A typical duration of the pr ogram is four semesters
(two years) and the maximum duration is eight semesters (four years).
The Program is offered for both part- and full-time students.

Degree Requirements:
The program is structured in four semesters involving 45 credit. The
first year includes core courses, and the second year includes a
specialized track in either Urban Design or Urban Planning and a thesis
project. A minimum of 45 credit hours are required to complete the
Master of Urban Planning and Design, including the following:
• A minimum of 18 credit hours in Core Requirements.
• A minimum of 9 credit hours in Focus Area Requirements.
• A minimum of 9 credit hours of Thesis Option Requirements.
• A minimum of 9 credit hours of Major Electives.
Research Interests/Emphasis:
Research Interests/Emphasis:
Main research interests focus on the main theme of Liveable Environments
including (but not limited) to the following research topics: Metropolitan
Urban Policies, Urban Legislations, Urban Upgrading Policies, Community
Development, Resilient and sustainable urban policies, Economic globalization
and multiculturalism, Eco zones and districts, Civic ecologies, Urban
conservation strategies, urban sustainability assessment, environmental impact
assessment and modelling, Environmental urban design, GIS applications,
and more.

Facilities:
Our facilities include: Four Design Studio Spaces; Two Exhibition Spaces; CAD
and Visualization Lab; Architectural Media and Documentation Laboratory; GIS
Lab,The Learning Resource Centre “A-LRC”: A selection of around 1,200 titles
of which 900 in architecture, architectural design, history and theory, technology
and architectural sociology and 300 titles in urbanism and urban planning are
available for use by all students.

Potential Careers:
Graduates of the Master of Urban Planning and Design will be able to:
• Engage in research about urban development in MENA countries and beyond.
• Apply urban analysis methodologies to explore developmental issues.
• Demonstrate skills in land use planning, strategic planning, and
participatory techniques.
• Practice sustainable urban development.

Financial Support:
A number of funding opportunities are available for graduate students through
external and internal sources such as the National Priority Research Program
(NPRP) of Qatar Foundation and Qatar University internal grants. Qualified gradu-
ates can also apply for graduate assistantships that are provided by
Qatar University.

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