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Healthy Cities and Sustainable Cities are two sides of the same coin: both place citizens’ well-being and sustainability at the heart of urban transformation. There is currently a lack of programmes that address this need for urban planners and designers who are trained to achieve some of the sustainable development goals in a comprehensive manner through urban design. This master's degree was set up in response to this situation, to provide a conceptual and methodological basis for planning and designing the city based on well-being and sustainability principles, and addresses both the professional and research dimensions. Regarding the former, experts trained to promote well-being and good health for citizens through sustainable urban design and planning are needed. In relation to the latter, new research approaches to study the links between complex urban systems and health are also necessary. |
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Reasons to study this master
1. Unique
Learn the principles of urban design for healthy cities in Barcelona, through the eyes of the Mediterranean urban culture and lifestyle.
2. Innovative approach:
This master's degree is innovative not only in its focus on urban health but also in its transdisciplinary and integrative approach. The master's program covers four major dimensions to be considered within urban health design: social, cultural, environmental, and economic. This transdisciplinary approach is not only intellectually enriching, but it will also be very useful in your future professional life when dealing with professionals from different fields involved in urban planning and design in a city.
3. Project-based learning
Learnings from environmental, social, cultural, and economic dimensions are applied in a cross-disciplinary workshop that combines smart technologies and nature-based solutions from a holistic approach in a real case study in Barcelona. This workshop takes place throughout the program, with personalized weekly reviews. 4. Nurturing multicultural environment.
Our programme has a prestigious roster of both local and international lecturers with diverse expertise and professional background (academia, public administration, private firms, NGOs). Our students also come from various countries around the world, thus generating an exceptionally international and enriching learning environment and a valuable professional network.
5. High employability
Creating healthier and more sustainable urban environments is one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) included in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Therefore, this is a highly sought-after skill set by public administration, other organizations, and architecture firms.
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