Urban Planning and Design Programs

Harvard University established the first formal North American programs in city and regional planning (1923) and urban design (1960). Since then, Harvard has played a leading role in the education of urban planners and urban designers. The Department of Urban Planning and Design at the GSD offers a professional degree in urban planning and a post-professional degree in urban design. It is also home to the new Master in Real Estate degree.

DEGREE PROGRAMS

Master of Architecture in Urban Design / Master of Landscape Architecture in Urban Design

As a post-professional studio based program, the Master of Architecture in Urban Design (MAUD) and the Master of Landscape Architecture in Urban Design (MLAUD) combines intense design instruction, extensive applied research, and knowledge of urban history and theory.
Master in Urban Planning

Accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board and open to students with an undergraduate degree, the two-year professional Master in Urban Planning (MUP) degree program engages with critical issues facing cities and regions in coming decades.
Master in Real Estate

The Master in Real Estate (MRE) is a 12-month degree program for individuals seeking to acquire or sharpen traditional real estate skills while learning how well-designed real estate can advance beneficial spatial, social, and environmental outcomes in cities and metropolitan areas worldwide.
Concurrent and Joint Degrees

Students may pursue concurrently two degrees offered by the Graduate School of Design. Students in the MUP program can also apply to pursue a joint degree with HLS or HKS. To pursue concurrent or joint degrees, a student must be admitted into each degree program independently.