How to get into urban design? (MLA, March, MUD)

gregco • 2014 • 2 Answers

Hi all, I am an urban planning student who would love to get into the field of urban and environmental design. As I understand that an urban planning degree often lack the design skills needed for the field, I am looking at studying a post graduate course next year. At the moment I am considering a MUD , MLA, MArch. I would love to hear your comments in regard to what option would be best. Additionally, I heard that the field is saturated with architects and quite often they do a lot of urban design and landscape architecture work. Does this puts MLA at a disadvantage? Look forward to hearing from you all :)

Answers (2)

Bobby, Architect • 2014

I'd say MArch. Once you're done with core studios, take urban design studios. MUD is basically a combination between MArch and MUP, personally a 60/40 mix. You already have a planning background, so why not focus more on what you're lacking unless the title of the degree matters? Landscape architecture is a whole different field my friend. An architecture or urban design program would just lick on its surface.