The Master's in Sustainable Urban Design at the Lund University is a full-time 2 Years Postgraduate program in the field of Architecture. Delivered at the University's Lund Campus campus in Lund, Sweden, the course offers a balanced mix of academic study and practical experience.
Ideal for Bangladeshi students and other international applicants, this program provides high-quality education at a full-time competitive international tuition fee of SEK 540,000 Starting each August, it is designed to equip students with essential skills for advanced study and professional growth.
The Lund University offers modern facilities and a supportive environment, ensuring international students receive the guidance and resources needed for success. With a welcoming campus community and dedicated support services, Bangladeshi students can confidently plan their study abroad journey in the Sweden through this program.
Course Highlights
Do you want be part of making the world’s growing cities healthy, attractive and sustainable? Lund University, located in the dynamic Copenhagen–Malmö region, is a global leader in balancing urban economic growth and environmental development, and offers superb resources for studying the diverse aspects of sustainability and design.
The Master's Programme in Sustainable Urban Design at the School of Architecture has a globally well-established reputation for developing humanistic urban design that promotes liveability, community building and social sustainability. Drawing on best practices and advanced research, the programme produces highly skilled professionals capable of meeting the challenges of sustainable urban design. This as productive, successful individuals who are creative, insightful and intellectually skilled in their approach to the profession and their practice.
The objectives of the Master’s programme are:
- to offer a broad education, covering the most important aspects of sustainability related to urban design.
- to provide students with the skills to manifest specific social, economic, and environmental intentions in physical form through urban design.
Graduates will have the required skills to practice as an urban designer with particular expertise in sustainable urban design and are highly sought after on the global job market. Most find positions either in architect offices (for instance Wingårdhs, Fojab, Gehl, Henning Larsen), municipalities, government organisations (such as United Nations) or in further studies at PhD level. The programme’s close ties to professionals active in the field of urban design and architecture as a whole and students are given the opportunity to build a strong initial network that can help to kick-start and develop their careers.
Course Modules
Elective Mandatory (Any One)
Elective Track (Any One)
Elective (Any One)
Project
Learning Structure
Theoretical learning is supported by hands-on projects aiming to find solutions to real-world issues. The programme features international collaboration, where professionals and students from architecture, landscape architecture and urban design from around the world gather to discuss and design proposals for a given sustainable urban design challenge. The final degree project can be academic in nature, or developed in cooperation with different actors within the field, and can be carried out either in Lund or abroad.
Inventories, surveying, study trips, environmental studies etc. are integrated into the programme. Study trips are optional, students participate at own expense. Students who cannot participate will be given alternative assignments in Lund. The study trip destinations varies. Examples are Denmark, Norway, Great Britain, The Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Iceland and Czech Republic. The School of Architecture strives to primarily use sustainable means of transport when arranging study trips. Trips may be subject to cancellation/alteration due to force majeure or visa denial.
Entry Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in architecture, landscape architecture, physical planning or urban design discipline.
- A digital portfolio of the applicant’s own work in the field that clearly proves that the applicant has good potential to benefit from the programme
English Language Requirements
Listening
5.5
Reading
5.5
Writing
5.5
Speaking
5.5
Documentary Evidence List
- Bachelor's Transcripts
- Degree Certificate
- English Test (IELTS/ TOEFL)
- Motivation Letter/ SOP
- 2 Recommendation Letters
- Updated CV/ Resume
- Work Experience Certificates (if study gap)
- Passport Copy
Study Gaps
For applicants with an academic or professional gap of up to 5 years, admission is generally considered acceptable. If the gap exceeds this period, applications may still be successful but will typically be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
To strengthen your profile, it is important to:
- Provide a clear explanation of how you spent the gap period (e.g., employment, further learning, personal responsibilities).
- Emphasize the skills and experiences you developed during this time that are relevant to the program.
- Demonstrate that your academic qualifications continue to meet the course entry requirements.
Disclaimer: The information provided on this page is sourced from the official university website. Please note that universities may update their course details, fees, entry requirements and any other related information at any time without prior notice. We recommend verifying the latest updates directly with the university.
Last reviewed on 13 November 2025.