Overview

Urban environments and their buildings are at once both acutely responsible for the climate crisis, and present some of the most achievable solutions. Climate action is urgently required to mitigate their environmental impact and unearth creative solutions.

The School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy (APEP) at University College Dublin brings together four key disciplines to provide a unique graduate learning experience.

Core modules are specifically designed to enhance knowledge of Sustainable Development Goals, climate science and policy as well as skills for sustainable building and urban design. Options will allows students choose from a wide range of architecture, planning and policy based modules, as well as energy and sustainability modules from around the University. Linking to prestigious industry-collaborative research projects will allow students action their research and knowledge to advance careers in sustainable practice, consultancy, policy and academia.

Careers & Employability

Careers include sustainable architecture and practice, engineering consultancy, sustainability consultancy, energy efficiency agency, public and environmental policy, sustainable development, energy management, and academia.

The range of climate change response, and environmental sustainability, related careers is broadening. This sector is set to expand rapidly in coming years. This MSc gives students a unique set of skills to allow them stay ahead of the curve and apply for exciting and fulfilling job opportunities. Potential careers include sustainable architecture and practice, sustainability consultancy, engineering consultancy, energy efficiency agency, public and environmental policy, sustainable development, energy supply and management and NGOs.

This MSc in in Architecture, Urbanism and Climate Action can be a springboard into exciting careers in research and academia. It will allow students pursue further research opportunities into anthropologic and architectural responses to climate change. Achieving masters students will also be invited to continue onto PhD study in UCD either via in-house project opportunities or by applying for funding through national funding schemes

Programme Structure

Courses:

Urban Design

Architecture & Climate Change

Linked Research Project

Carbon Management and Sustainable Urbanism

Research for Environmental Pol

Geographical Information Systems for Policy and Planning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00

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More details

Applications are assessed on a rolling basis and courses will close once they are filled.

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

65

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OTE

140

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

Architecture Sustainable Development Urban Planning View 11 other Masters in Architecture in Ireland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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130

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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65

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OTE

140

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

An honours undergraduate degree (NFQ level 8) with a minimum upper second class honours or international equivalent in subjects related to the built environment including architecture, urban design, engineering, environmental sciences, or humanity degrees involving social or natural sciences.

Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.

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Tuition Fees

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29100 EUR / year

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EU/EEA Nationals

9530 EUR / year

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Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

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