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URBAN SUSTAINABILITYAND RESILIENCE MRes /2018/19 ENTRY

Urban Sustainability and Resilience MRes /

The aim of the MRes in Urban Sustainability andResilience is to equip students from a variety ofbackgrounds with the research skills, knowledgeand understanding required to tackle current andfuture challenges faced by cities globally, includingincreasing the resilience of our urban systems, andthe infrastructure that supports them, to shocksarising from natural, economic and technologicaldisasters.

 Degree summary 

Students will learn about the research process and researchmethodologies, and gain an understanding of policies, processes,technologies and materials available to shape the future of the urbanenvironment. Students can specialise by selecting modules from acrossa wide range of different topics and disciplines. As members of theCentre for Urban Sustainability and Resilience, students will join acommunity of innovative researchers tackling topics across this dynamicfield and will benefit from the networking opportunities of thismultidisciplinary environment.

// The Centre for Urban Sustainability and Resilience (USAR) is basedwithin UCL Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering (CEGE) - arevolutionary department within UCL, distinguished by its radicalthinking and interdisciplinary approach to research and teaching.

// Students work in a dynamic research environment that provides acritical mass of problem solvers and intellectual resources and offersexcellent networking opportunities. USAR is an energetic andexciting environment which draws on staff from across the university.

// The programme combines innovative, transformative investigationwith practical application to respond to the challenge of making theworld a better place.

The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, problemclasses, workshops and projects. Assessment is through examinations,project reports, coursework and project presentations.

 Degree structure 

Mode: Full-time: 1 year; Part-time: 2 years; Flexible: 2-5 years

Location: London, Bloomsbury

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. The programmeconsists of two core modules (30 credits), two elective modules (30credits) and a research project (120 credits).

CORE MODULES

// Students must undertake CEGEG104 (below) plus one other 15-credit research skillsmodule from an approved list.

// Interdisciplinary Thinking in Urban Sustainability and Resilience (CEGEG104)

ELECTIVE MODULES

// Students choose elective modules (30 credits) from across UCL.

DISSERTATION/REPORT

// All students undertake an independent research project which culminates in adissertation of up to 20,000 words and produce a presentation to be delivered at adedicated event in September (120 credits).

* Careers data is taken from the ‘Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education’ survey undertaken by HESA looking at the destinations of UK and EU students in the 2013–2015graduating cohorts six months after graduation.

 Your career 

Graduates may choose to enter employment as researchers withinengineering, planning or consultancy firms and/or decide to undertakefurther study at PhD/EngD level.

Recent career destinations* include:

// EngD in Urban Sustainability and Resilience, UCL

// MPhil in Urban Sustainability and Resilience, UCL

// Data Analyst, Acciona and studying MSc in Environmental SystemsEngineering, UCL

// Senior Consultant, Buro Happold and studying PhD in UrbanSustainablity and Resilience, UCL

Employability

Our focus throughout the programme of finding practical solutions toglobal urban challenges gives our alumni strong problem-solving skills,providing them with a distinct advantage as they enter their professionallives.  The centre has well-established partnerships with globalengineering companies such as Arup and Atkins, and strong links withNGOs and government agencies such as Habitat for Humanity andLondon Underground. Through these links, and the knowledge andexperience our students gain of working across disciplines, we ensurethat our students are able to engage with academics and industry, andexperts and non-experts alike on key urban sustainability and resilienceissues.

 Entry requirements 

A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor’s degree from a UKuniversity in a subject appropriate to the chosen field, or an overseasqualification of an equivalent standard. Relevant subjects includeengineering, architecture, town planning, science or other quantitativedegree.

English language proficiency level

If your education has not been conducted in the English language, youwill be expected to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level ofEnglish proficiency.

The level of English language proficiency for this programme is: Good.

Information about the evidence required, acceptable qualifications andtest providers is provided at:www.ucl.ac.uk/graduate/english-requirements

 Your application 

Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competitionfor places. Those applying for scholarship funding (particularly overseasapplicants) should take note of application deadlines.

When we assess your application we would like to learn:

// why you want to study Urban Sustainability and Resilience atgraduate level

// why you want to study Urban Sustainability and Resilience at UCL

// what particularly attracts you to this programme

// why you want to learn about the research process and to learnthrough research

// how your academic and professional background meets thedemands of this programme

// where you would like to go professionally with your degree

Together with essential academic requirements, the personal statementis your opportunity to illustrate whether your reasons for applying to thisprogramme match what the programme will deliver.

FEES AND FUNDING 2018/19 ENTRY

// UK: £5,060 (FT), £2,530 (PT)

// EU: £5,060 (FT), £2,530 (PT)

// Overseas: £23,740 (FT), £12,150 (PT)

The tuition fees shown are for the year indicated above. Fees forsubsequent years may increase or otherwise vary. Furtherinformation on fee status, fee increases and the fee schedule can beviewed on the UCL Current Students website.

Fees for flexible, modular study are charged pro-rata to theappropriate full-time Master's fee taken in an academic session.

Full details of funding opportunities can be found on the UCLScholarships website: www.ucl.ac.uk/scholarships

APPLICATION DEADLINE

All applicants: 27 July 2018

Details on how to apply are available on the website at:www.ucl.ac.uk/graduate/apply

CONTACT

Ms Jane Doogan, Programme Administrator

Email: j.doogan@ucl.ac.uk

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7679 7831

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