Urbanism and Societal Change

Description MA in Urbanism and Societal Change is based upon the ambitions to a) embed the architectural/urban project within the dynamic conditions of contemporary society, b) couple research and design within the project process, and c) train future architects as leading actors in the sustainable development of the built environment. Profound societal transformations, ranging from economic to demographic shifts, and altered resource availability to climatic change indicate that we can no longer expect the future conditions of the discipline to be an extrapolation of the past. These emerging conditions challenge conventional understandings of urban spatial organization and the role of the architect and planner. In this context the capacity of architects to identify, understand and respond to these new conditions affecting the discipline becomes increasingly crucial. Career Opportunities For more information on career paths, please contact The Royal Danish Academy - Architecture, Design and Conservation: E-mail: admission@kglakademi.dk About the Degree The course is structured by four independent, yet mutually informing semesters. Each semester will be organized around the theme of a particular societal transformation, with an associated set of courses, lectures, and assignments. Each theme articulates a starting point for the exploration of a wider and complex set of interrelated phenomena. Admission Applicants with a bachelor degree in architecture from a nationally recognized school of architecture are eligible for admission. For more information about admission and language requirements please refer to https://royaldanishacademy.com/admission-master Tuition Fee Non-EU/EEA/Swiss degree students will be eligible to pay tuition fee. Students on an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition. For Further Information Visit our website: https://royaldanishacademy.com Information from the Danish Agency for Higher Education can be located at http://ufm.dk/en You will find information about the Danish assessment of foreign qualifications in Guide to diploma recognition About the Educational System in general visit the section The Danish Higher Education System

Living costs€1,770 a month in Copenhagen, rent included

€21,240

Living costs from SiT estimate from livingcost.org city data (Nov 2026), converted from USD at the ECB reference rate of 30 Oct 2026 (1 EUR = 1.1172 USD)

Typical requirements in Denmark for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

• A completed qualification that gives access to Master's Degree study.
• Academic transcripts and any programme-specific assessment the institution asks for.
• Your advisor checks the final requirements for your education system and intake.

Confirm the accepted English-language evidence with the institution for the selected intake.

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A typical checklist for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

The central catalogue records this programme as accredited.