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How to Transition from Architecture to Urban Planning (Without Starting Over)

10.01.2026, All Things Urban

You spent years studying architecture, passed your exams, and built a portfolio. But lately, you've found yourself more interested in the bigger picture – how neighborhoods work, how cities grow, how communities thrive. You're drawn to urban planning, but the thought of starting your career from scratch feels overwhelming.

Education

Master of Advanced Studies in Urban and Territorial Design

Lausanne, Zurich

Master's degree, Post-Graduate Degree

MSc in Sustainable Urban Development

Oxford

Part-time, Postgraduate Masters

GIS and Spatial Analysis for Urban Practitioners

Online

Online, Short-term programme

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Organisations

NewCities

Montreal

Network, Non-profit, Think-tank

Project for Public Spaces

New York

Non-profit, Placemaking, Urban design

3XN/GXN

Copenhagen

Architecture, Urban design

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