Gain data science and AI skills to shape the future of our cities

Gain data science and AI skills to shape the future of our cities

Explore our courses 

Ready to help shape the smart cities of tomorrow? Gain future skills in urban design, AI and data science at the world’s #1 university for built environment studies (QS World University Subject Ranking 2025).

At UCL’s Bartlett Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA), we bring together experts from diverse fields to tackle the challenges of modern urban life.

Our research and teaching explore how data, emerging technologies and connected systems like Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things can transform cities, from mobility and transport to digital infrastructure and smart environments.

Why study at CASA?

Students join us from a range of backgrounds – from planning and architecture to geography, design, social sciences, engineering and beyond – to develop the data and digital skills needed for careers in smart cities and urban innovation.

You will benefit from:

• Hands-on learning in coding, visualisation, prototyping and data science
• Strong industry links across tech, design, mobility and smart cities
• Studying in London, a global hub for urban innovation, and the best city for students in the UK and Europe (QS Best Cities 2026)

Explore our courses

• Urban Spatial Science MSc - develop skills to deliver global urban resilience and sustainability through the use of data analytics, machine learning (ML), reproducible research, and remote sensing technologies.
• Connected Environments MSc - learn to analyse and enhance built and natural environments with technologies including the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence.

Applications are open 

Applications are open now for our master’s courses starting in September 2026.

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