Urban Geography (Human Geography)
In an interconnected world, cities are vital hubs of social life, culture, and innovation. Urban Geography offers a unique lens to explore their complexities, addressing the opportunities they provide for some, and the exclusion faced by others. This programme equips you with tools to tackle global and local issues of inequality and quality of life in cities, shaping a better future for urban communities worldwide.
Language of instruction
English
Mode
Full-time
Location
🎓 Specialise in addressing the complexities and challenges of life in cities worldwide
Feb10
Master's Week 10 -14 Feb
Nov15
Master's Week: 15-21 Nov
Here's why you want to study Urban Geography
Case studies
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In class, we apply academic literature to discuss urbanisation processes, urban inequality and everyday urban life, helping you better understand the uniqueness of cities worldwide.
Amsterdam as a 'laboratory'
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Immerse yourself in Amsterdam's vibrant environment to understand how complex, abstract concepts about urban life take form in the world around you.
Geographic fieldwork abroad
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Delve deeper into a case study through a fieldwork excursion in Barcelona.
Societal importance
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Learn how geographical lenses can help tackle urgent societal and urban challenges.
Is Urban Geography right for you?
Yes, if you:
- Enjoy studying people, space, and place
- Have an interest in cities and urban environments
- Want to be actively involved in the programme's content through an interactive teaching style where you can contribute to the discussion
- Seek to be challenged by involved academic staff to explore the newest insights in urban and human geography
- Desire to study in a personal, inspiring, and international environment.
Discover other tracks in this Master's programme
The Master's programme Human Geography offers five tracks. Urban Geography is one of them. The other tracks are:
Facts & Figures
- Degree programme
- MSc Human Geography
- Type
- Regular study programme
- Mode
- Full-time
- Credits
- 60 ECTS, 12 months
- Language of instruction
- English
- Starts in
- September
- RIO code
- 66620
- Location
- Roeterseiland campus