Urban Development MPl

Program Info

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Faculty of Community Services

Urban Development

This fully accredited program combines holistic examination and analysis of economic, socio-cultural, political, ecological and spatial elements in reimagining our communities structured around the intertwined dimensions of urban culture and nature. Students explicitly address the principles of inclusivity and sustainability in designing for development.

Research Areas

• Active Transportation• Brownfields• Civic Technology• Climate Change• Ecological Design• Employment Lands• Ethnocultural Diversity• Housing Affordability• Municipal Finance• Urban Design

Photo by Anthony Sotomayor, MPl student and third place winner, 2014-15 GRAD Snapshot contest.

MPI (two-year regular stream)

• Completion of a 4-year honours bachelor’s degree or equivalent

• Minimum grade point average (GPA) or equivalent of 3.00/4.33 (B) in the last two years of study

• Successful completion of a university- level course in statistics

MPI (one-year accelerated stream)

• Completion of a 4- or 5-year accredited bachelor’s degree in urban planning or its equivalent

• Minimum GPA or equivalent of 3.00/4.33 (B) in the last two years of study

• Must have planning experience of no less than two calendar years

• Successful completion of a university- level course in statistics

Admissions Information

Applicants may be required to provide certification of English language proficiency. For more information, visit ryerson.ca/graduate/futurestudents/admissions/english-language.html.

Sample Courses

• Multicultural Cities and Planning Policies• Planning Studio• Planning for Sustainability

“Ryerson gave me the skills to create tangible change in the city we live in, challenged me to see systemic issues, and gave me opportunities to explore my interests through meaningful projects that make a real difference. The massive alumni network, industry partnerships, student and faculty support make this a community that is far-reaching and absolutely invaluable.”

– Samantha Biglieri, MPl student

Program Contact

urbandev@ryerson.ca 416-979-5000, ext. 2099

Yeates School of Graduate Studies Ryerson University 350 Victoria St. Toronto, ON M5B 2K3 Canada

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