Start Date: Autumn 2026
Duration: 1.5 years
Study format: online or blended
Language of instruction: the first two semesters in Ukrainian, followed by the program of study in English
A Master’s programme for managers involved in the development of cities, hromadas, regions and projects
for the reconstruction of Ukraine
City Management
Supported by
Victoria Sokolova
Victoria Sokolova
Programme Director
Vice-Rector for Research and International Affairs, Alfred Nobel University
SPEAKERS
Volodymyr Momot
Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Alfred Nobel University ...
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Kostiantyn Koshelenko
Deputy Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine for Digital Development, Digital Transformations, and Digitalization ...
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Dr Richard Tomlins
(School of Marketing and Management, Coventry University) ...
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Svitlana Fedulova
Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor ...
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Anatolii Zadoia
Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Alfred Nobel University ...
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WHO IS THIS PROGRAMME FOR?
Leaders of cities, hromadas and local authorities
Mayors, their deputies, and heads of departments and directorates responsible for territorial development, infrastructure, attracting investment and regeneration. The programme provides tools for systemic change, strategic management and the implementation of community development projects.
Urban planners, architects and urban development specialists
Architects, lead project architects, urban planners and spatial planning specialists working on urban and territorial development. The programme helps to combine professional expertise with managerial, strategic and international approaches to development and reconstruction.
Project managers, developers and business representatives
Project managers, development directors and heads of development, infrastructure and territorial projects. The programme provides an understanding of public-private partnerships, mechanisms for engaging with hromadas (communities) and the state, attracting investment and involving the business sector in reconstruction projects.
Analysts, advisers and consultants specialising in territorial development
Specialists working on city and hromada (community) strategies, the urban economy, investment, analytics and consultancy. The programme helps to deepen understanding of contemporary models of urban development, international standards and tools for implementing complex projects.
Managers and specialists from international and civil society organisations
Representatives of international programmes, the civil sector and technical assistance projects who work on community development, grants, international cooperation and reconstruction. The programme provides a systematic understanding of territorial development, international funding mechanisms and opportunities to bring about real change in cities and hromadas.
‘One programme, two Master’s degrees’
Study in Ukraine and gain an international qualification
Upon completion of the City Management programme, you will receive two Master’s degrees:
🇺🇦 Alfred Nobel University, Ukraine
A Master’s degree adapted to European standards.
🇬🇧 Coventry University, United Kingdom
A degree from a British university, recognised in over 130 countries worldwide.
What does this mean for you?
A dual qualification and the opportunity to apply your education both in Ukraine and on the international job market.
The programme’s international component
City Management is delivered in partnership with Coventry University as part of the Twinning international cooperation programme, which combines Ukrainian and British expertise in the management of cities, hromadas (communities) and development projects.
What you receive during your studies and upon graduation:
- Three official documents instead of one.
A Master’s degree from Alfred Nobel University with a European Diploma Supplement (recognised in 128 countries) + a Master’s degree from Coventry University (UK, ranked in the top 250 by QS for business and management) + a KSPA certificate.
These are distinct documents from three independent institutions, each with its own value on the labour market;
- A qualification ready for senior management roles.
Graduates can hold positions such as company director, department director or head of division within local self-government bodies, ministries and executive committees. The programme covers the D3 specialisation in ‘Management’ with full accreditation from the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, plus Coventry University’s ‘Smart City Leadership and Management’ programme
- Genuine access to the market of international organisations.
Coventry’s English-language component, combined with experience of the Twinning approach, opens up opportunities at the UN, the World Bank, the EBRD, USAID and GIZ – organisations where a Ukrainian degree without an English-language component is not recognised
- Study without putting your career on hold.
Main component: online + intensive in-person modules in Kyiv (KSPA, Dobrovolchykh Battalions, 10). No need to relocate or resign from your job;
- A professional network.
Current civil servants, company directors, NGO experts and entrepreneurs are studying and gaining experience here. People you will encounter at tenders, on projects and in inter-agency working groups over the coming years;
- Eligibility for a PhD.
After completing your Master’s degree, you can apply for postgraduate study in Ukraine, the UK or other countries where Coventry University’s degree is recognised.
Play a part in shaping the city of the future and rebuilding Ukraine
City Management is a Master’s programme for those who wish to be involved in the development and regeneration of cities, hromadas and regions.
Learn to tackle the real-world challenges facing modern cities, from strategic management and Smart City solutions to crisis management, international cooperation and securing funding.
The programme will equip you with the tools to:
- manage development and regeneration projects;
- implement Smart City solutions and innovations;
- carry out strategic and crisis management;
- work with international partners and on international projects;
- raise funds and secure resources for community development.
City Management – an education for those who want to do more than simply observe Ukraine’s recovery; they want to play a professional role in it.
Entry requirements
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in another subject area, or a specialist qualification.
- Possession of the relevant educational qualification. The academic performance of applicants eligible to commence study on this programme is determined on the basis of the annexes to their educational qualifications, the results of the entrance examinations as stipulated by current legislation, and the subject-specific entrance examination at Alfred Nobel University in accordance with the Admission Regulations for the year of admission.