Master of Science in Urban Analytics

University of Glasgow

UK,Scotland

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12 Months

Duration

CAD 26,580/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2025

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UK, Scotland

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1451

Total Students: 35,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Glasgow G12 8QQ, United Kingdom

Master of Science in Urban Analytics

Program Overview

  • The programme will provide you with a critical appreciation of the potential for big data and urban analytics, including AI-driven methods, to inform urban planning and policy making, as well as an understanding of practical and ethical limitations.
  • It offers hands-on experience of a range of statistical and GIS software, and of the use of programming tools to capture, process and analyse data.
  • You will be exposed to a range of cutting-edge datasets typically encountered by urban analysts and the various challenges they present.
  • You will learn to apply a range of analytical methods, from traditional statistical approaches to emerging AI techniques, to extract insights and address real-world urban challenges.
  • The programme will develop your ability to convey the results of complex data analyses in ways which have impact on policy makers and public debates.
  • You will benefit from the programme’s strong connection with the Urban Big Data Centre (UBDC), Glasgow’s world-leading urban analytics centre of expertise.
  • A wide range of optional courses will provide you with the opportunity to pursue personal interests, enhancing particular skills or domain-specific knowledge such as transport studies or urban design.
  • We work closely with the Data Lab, an internationally leading research and innovation centre in data science. You will benefit from a wide range of learning and networking events that connect leading organisations seeking urban analytical skilled students who are looking for exciting opportunities in this field.
  • You may have opportunities to visit Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland under a funded academic exchange programme through the UK Turing Scheme. The number of students that can visit Finland is dependent on the yearly funding success.

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