MA in Urban and Regional Studies in Lethbridge Canada | University of Lethbridge

University of Lethbridge | Lethbridge Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD 14,208
(c. USD10,186.55)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

Urban & Regional Studies (URS) explores the physical, social, economic, and political elements influencing city development. It examines how planning addresses evolving challenges like migration, climate change, demographic shifts, energy efficiency, traffic, green spaces, housing insecurity, and pollution, among others. Topics range from changing neighborhood demographics and architecture to the struggles of rural service towns and managing metropolitan expansion.

The M.A. curriculum mandates coursework, a Thesis, and a Thesis Oral Defense. Participants must complete three to six graduate-level courses (9.0 to 18.0 credit hours). Academic plans are tailored in collaboration with faculty advisors.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree (i.e. an undergraduate degree) in a related discipline from a recognized degree-granting institution; Have a minimum grade point average of 3.00 (based on 4.00 scale) on the last 20 graded university-level term courses OR calculated on the most recently completed master’s degree if the applicant is applying for another master’s degree.

English Language Requirements:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) taken within the last two years, with a minimum overall score of 86.

Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test, taken within the last two years, with a minimum overall score of 6.5, and a minimum score of 6.0 in each band.

Academic Pearson Test of English (PTE), taken within the last two years, with a minimum overall score of 63.

Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Assessment, taken within the last two years, with a minimum overall score of 70.

Tuition CAD 14,208

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