Master of Urban Planning (Coursework)
Design and Engineering 
Architecture 
marcuscyh@nus.edu.sg
4 Architecture Drive, SDE1 #03-01, Singapore 117566
Masters
Urban Planning
- Urbanization in Asia is proceeding at a pace and scale that is unprecedented in history. Climate change, the pervasiveness of info-communications technology, geopolitical instability and increasing socio-economic inequality impinge on the ways cities are planned, built and lived. In the wake of these challenges, the profession of urban planning is constantly reinventing itself by critically examining existing methodologies and incorporating new ones.
- The Master of Urban Planning (MUP) programme taps into the experience of Singapore and cities in Asia as laboratories of planning ideas and methods, experimenting with high density living, ecological sensitivity, data science and social policies to ensure equity through development. It equips graduates with all the necessary skills and knowledge to act as urban planning professionals and policy-makers in a rapidly urbanizing world.
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Faculty
Design and EngineeringArchitecturemarcuscyh@nus.edu.sg4 Architecture Drive, SDE1 #03-01, Singapore 117566- NUS Architecture is Asia’s premier school of design, architecture, landscape and urbanism. Led by a multidisciplinary and international faculty, we champion design excellence through a vision of ‘Architecture for Asia’. We advance impactful architectural solutions in the heart of Asia, and in the tropical centre of the world. Our design and research respond specifically to the challenges of the equator.
- First established in 1958 as a program in Singapore Polytechnic, the Department of Architecture was then developed as part of the University of Singapore in 1969. Subsequently, it was reorganised as the Department of Architecture of the School of Design and Environment. Today, the Department offers a broad range of courses across various programs that include landscape architecture, urban design, urban planning, and integrated sustainable design.
- The Department celebrated its 50th Anniversary of founding in 2008.
Scholarships
CHEONG KOON HEAN SCHOLARSHIP
Commitment and Candidature
| Commitment | Average Candidature | Maximum Candidature |
|---|---|---|
| Full Time | 2 Years | 3 Years |
Target Audience
Bachelor’s degree students with a relevant background who have an interest in high density living, ecological sensitivity, data science and social policies to ensure equity through development and seek to gain all the necessary skills and knowledge to act as urban planning professionals and policy-makers in a rapidly urbanizing world.
General Admission Criteria
| Criteria | Minimum Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | A Bachelor’s degree in a spatial design discipline (architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, urban planning) or a related field of study (environmental studies, geography, real estate, civil engineering, land management). | ||
| English Proficiency Tests | TOEFL Paper-based | 580 / 677 | |
| TOEFL Internet-based | 92 / 120 | ||
| IELTS | 6.5 / 9 | ||
- We are also open to bachelor’s degree holders from other disciplines in the humanities and social sciences that actively engage urban issues.
- A detailed curriculum vitae and, if relevant, a project portfolio.
- Applicants whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate their English proficiency by means of TOEFL / IELTS test scores. This requirement may be waived if applicants have completed their degree programme taught entirely in English, situated in an English speaking country, for example (non exhaustive list) Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, United Kingdom, USA.
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Application Periods and Intakes
| Category | Application Window | Application Result Released | |
|---|---|---|---|
Semester 1 Intake (August) | All students of any nationalities | Please do refer to CDE or Department Website for more details | Please do refer to CDE or Department Website for more details |
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