MSc in Technology for Sustainable Cities

The United Nations (UN) predicts that by 2050, 80% of the world's population will reside in urban areas, an increase of 2.5 billion people from today (World Economic Forum, 2022). This rapid urbanisation is occurring during a period of global goals to decrease emissions. Furthermore, cities are believed to be responsible for 75% of CO2 emissions (UN Environment Programme, 2022).

The challenge for today's governments, urban planners, technical experts, and architects, is how to support the sustainable development of cities. Their task is to utilise specialist resource to reduce emissions and increase efficiency, while also providing a culturally rich and exciting living space.

Our MSc Technology for Sustainable Cities adopts an interdisciplinary approach to design sustainable urban solutions, combining expertise in computing with urban planning technology to equip students with the skills necessary to pursue exciting careers.

Key facts

• You will be taught to use QGIS or a comparable cross-platform to visualize, edit, and analyse spatial data. Additionally, you will be introduced to programming languages such as C++ or Python to create plugins
• You will create a career plan and reflective log, considering how your learning from the program can expedite the accomplishment of your objectives
• As part of your assessment, you will develop an IoT solution for a sustainable smart city
• This programme has been designed to meet the accreditation criteria of BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional
• After finishing the programme, you will be eligible to participate in QA Professional Pathways programmes, which will allow you to enhance your skills with one of the largest providers of project management and IT training in the UK
• Also available with Advanced Practice, which includes an internship, group consultancy project or research project. This can provide valuable work experience and an opportunity to apply your learning in a real-world scenario

Keen to take the world by storm?

Northumbria University London provides industry-focused courses in the heart of London’s business and financial district to kick-start your career in the right direction.

Gain access to career-enhancing partnerships, learn from academics who are professionals in their field and live in one of the most multicultural and popular student cities in the world.