Master of Urban Planning (M.U.P.) Urban Planning (Non-Thesis) Program By McGill University |Top Universities

Master of Urban Planning (M.U.P.) Urban Planning (Non-Thesis)

Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

29,830 CADTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

Urban PlanningMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Urban Planning

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The M.U.P. requires two years of study and research including a three-month summer internship in a professional setting. Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to have acquired basic planning skills, a broad understand of urban issues, and specialized knowledge in a field of their own choice. This program consists of Research Project (15 credits) - URBP 630 Supervised Research Project 1 (3 credits); URBP 631 Supervised Research Project 2 (6 credits); URBP 632 Supervised Research Project 3 (6 credits); Required Courses (27 credits) - from various options; Required Internship (6 credits) - URBP 628 Practical Experience (6 credits); and Complementary Courses (18 credits) - Students are encouraged to complete at least one course in each of the four areas of design, environment, housing, and transportation.

Program overview

Main Subject

Urban Planning

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The M.U.P. requires two years of study and research including a three-month summer internship in a professional setting. Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to have acquired basic planning skills, a broad understand of urban issues, and specialized knowledge in a field of their own choice. This program consists of Research Project (15 credits) - URBP 630 Supervised Research Project 1 (3 credits); URBP 631 Supervised Research Project 2 (6 credits); URBP 632 Supervised Research Project 3 (6 credits); Required Courses (27 credits) - from various options; Required Internship (6 credits) - URBP 628 Practical Experience (6 credits); and Complementary Courses (18 credits) - Students are encouraged to complete at least one course in each of the four areas of design, environment, housing, and transportation.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

100+
3+
7+
The items and clarifications below are additional requirements set by this department for the Master of Urban Planning (M.U.P) program. Applicants are required to upload:
• Personal Statement (one to two pages) • Curriculum Vitae • Proof of competency in oral and written English for applicants whose mother tongue is not English, and who have not completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognised foreign institution where English is the language of instruction or from a recognised Canadian institution (anglophone or francophone). By the application deadline for the program, appropriate exam results must be sent electronically directly from the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) Office (Note: McGill's Institutional Code is 0935). The minimum requirement for the TOEFL is a score of 100 on the Internet-based test (iBT), with each component score not less than 23. The minimum score for the IELTS test is 7.0, with a score of at least 6.5 for each component.
2 Years
Sep
  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

-
10,924 CAD

International Students

29,830 CAD
-

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