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Urban areas house over half the global population and are at the core of the most pressing challenges facing modern society. Inequality, climate change impacts, and environmental degradation are just a few examples of the daily issues local authorities must address. Being well-equipped with technical skills has become a key advantage for geography graduates. The ability to propose solutions that highlight cities' key role in achieving the SDGs is the cornerstone of this module's design. It will prepare students for careers in the public and private sectors through specialised training in geospatial methods for analyzing complex urban patterns. It extends coding and spatial analysis techniques from GG3209 to tackle real-world urban challenges. Students will learn how modern urban analysts combine GeoAI workflows with traditional geospatial methods to address critical challenges relevant to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.