Master of Arts in Urban and Regional Studies

About this programme

Urban & Regional Studies (URS) delves into the physical, social, economic and political factors that shape our cities. It looks at the role of planning to manage dynamic forces of change such as immigration, global warming, aging populations, energy conservation, congestion, urban forests, homelessness and smog, to name just a few. Issues include the evolving social, ethnic and architectural character of urban neighbourhoods, the decline of agricultural service centres in the west or the governance of urban sprawl. For the M.A. program, students are required to complete courses, a Thesis, and a Thesis Oral Defence. Three to six graduate term courses or equivalent (9.0 to 18.0 credit hours) are required for this program. Students develop their programs in consultation with their supervisors. Course descriptions of courses offered at the University of Lethbridge are available in the course catalogue . You can also view the dynamic schedule on the Registrar's Office website to see what courses are being offered and when. Students are required to secure a potential supervisor prior to submitting an application for this program. Faculty members in this area include: Additional supervisors may be available. Visit Search Supervisors webpage for more information. In case of discrepancies between this page and the Graduate Studies Calendar and Course Catalogue , the Graduate Studies Calendar and Course Catalogue shall prevail.