City Planning MPlan 24 months Postgraduate Programme By UCL |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

30,700 GBPTuition Fee/year

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Urban Planning

Degree

Other

Study Level

Master's

Study Mode

On Campus

Our two-year, full-time, accredited City Planning MPlan is a principle- and theory-driven course, providing you with a conceptual understanding of planning principles and the skills needed to build a career in planning and the built environment. You learn to think creatively and analytically across different spatial scales, from strategic to local levels, and across urban design, city planning, place-making, real estate, and sustainability. Engaging in case studies and fieldwork deepens your practical experience. 


During your studies, you:


  • Learn about professional planning practices, systems, cultures, sustainability and the pillars of planning.
  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of urban design, planning research, and planning and environmental law.
  • Experience practice- and studio-based modules, developing strategic plans for urban areas.
  • Investigate national planning systems and approaches, identifying key analytical themes and challenges unique to different contexts.
  • Explore contemporary planning issues and debates through discussions with practitioners. 
  • Delve into live planning challenges during fieldtrips and site visits.
  • Explore your own interests, choosing from a range of specialist elective modules.
  • Choose to study abroad or take a workplace placement with one of our partners.
  • Earn a degree accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).

Programme overview

Main Subject

Urban Planning

Degree

Other

Study Level

Master's

Study Mode

On Campus

Our two-year, full-time, accredited City Planning MPlan is a principle- and theory-driven course, providing you with a conceptual understanding of planning principles and the skills needed to build a career in planning and the built environment. You learn to think creatively and analytically across different spatial scales, from strategic to local levels, and across urban design, city planning, place-making, real estate, and sustainability. Engaging in case studies and fieldwork deepens your practical experience. 


During your studies, you:


  • Learn about professional planning practices, systems, cultures, sustainability and the pillars of planning.
  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of urban design, planning research, and planning and environmental law.
  • Experience practice- and studio-based modules, developing strategic plans for urban areas.
  • Investigate national planning systems and approaches, identifying key analytical themes and challenges unique to different contexts.
  • Explore contemporary planning issues and debates through discussions with practitioners. 
  • Delve into live planning challenges during fieldtrips and site visits.
  • Explore your own interests, choosing from a range of specialist elective modules.
  • Choose to study abroad or take a workplace placement with one of our partners.
  • Earn a degree accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).

Admission Requirements

76+
180+
4.5+
7+
A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor’s degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard is required.

2 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
16,800 GBP
International
30,700 GBP

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