Overview

By combining urbanism with ecology, design, policy, activism, and community participation, students gain the expertise needed to address global urban challenges and opportunities. In line with The New School’s commitment to environmental and social justice, students from diverse backgrounds work closely with external partners to design and implement proposals for critical urban change.

The curriculum involves a sequence of design studios connected with other core courses in which students combine research, policy, planning, design, and activism working in partnership with civic, nonprofit, and public organizations.

Career

Graduates of the Master of Science in Design And Urban Ecologies from The New School are advanced urban design practitioners prepared for careers in a variety of professional settings. Alumni of the program have gone on to work in urbanism; urban and regional planning; community development; public and urban policy; strategic design; development of social, cultural, and environmental enterprises; and urban research and analysis. The program also provides a research foundation that enables students to pursue advanced study at the doctoral level.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Urban History Lab

Urban Colloquium

Design & Urban Ecologies Methods

Design & Urban Ecologies Studio

Urban Theory Lab

Design & Urban Ecologies Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Graduate degree applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited American college or university or the equivalent degree from a foreign college or university. Applicants in the process of completing the bachelor's degree may apply for admission. Admission to the program relies on completion of the bachelor's degree.
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Tuition Fees

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61778 USD / year

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Living costs

New York City

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1819 - 3968 USD / month

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