This one-year, full-time MSc integrates urban geography, engineering, computer science, and ecology to offer the first dedicated programme of its kind at Trinity.

What Makes This MSc Stand Out?

  • Interdisciplinary by Design
    The curriculum draws on expertise from the Energy, Environment and Emerging Technologies Institute (E3), covering urban governance, smart eco-cities, GIS, urban sustainability and machine learning - framed through an ecological lens to emphasise environmental responsibility

  • Real-World Experience Built In
    Students take part in a mandatory fieldtrip - coming year’s destination: Amsterdam, famed for its progressive approaches to urban innovation and green living. The course also includes an in-company placement, allowing hands-on application of classroom learning, and a dissertation project to cap the experience.

  • Customisable Pathways
    Alongside eight core modules, students choose electives - like Artificial Intelligence, Transportation Policy, Climate Justice or Human Interaction with Biodiversity - to tailor the MSc to their interests and career goals.

  • Open to Diverse Backgrounds
    The programme welcomes graduates with a 2.1 (or higher) honours degree in disciplines ranging from computer science and engineering to geography, marketing, zoology and architecture.

Why It Matters

This MSc responds directly to today's urban challenges—especially climate change and sustainable development. It equips graduates with cutting-edge tools and insight to lead in planning resilient, equitable and efficient cities.

How to Apply

  • Next Intake: September 2026

  • Application Deadline: 31 July 2026

  • Scholarships:

    • E3 "Balanced Solutions for a Better World" awards (up to €4,000)

    • Plus other funding options, including a €10,000 Government of Ireland Scholarship for non-EU students

For more details - including module descriptions, contacts, and scholarship application - visit the MSc page or reach out directly to the School of Natural Sciences.