12 monthsProgramme duration
26,500 GBPTuition Fee/year
1Scholarships
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Urban Planning
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Our Urban Planning Master's provides a core introduction to urban planning issues, professional and theoretical debates and their application to live cases and places.
Urban Planning is the understanding of the place-making processes that underpin places, society and the environment. It's also interdisciplinary, with professionals having an understanding of a range of topics. You'll gain an understanding of the fundamentals required for a successful career in urban planning or the wider built environment professions.
The Urban Planning master's is fully accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). The Development pathway is accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and offers a RICS-accredited route to gain Chartered Surveyors status.
The course is suitable if:
- you are new to studying urban planning
- you have studied urban planning before but in a different regulatory context
Career pathways may include working for both public and private sectors or non-governmental organisations, such as:
- the Homes and Communities Agency
- social enterprises interested in development
- housebuilders and developers
- local authorities
- transport agencies
Leading urban planning academics teach our modules. They are members of planning teaching staff in the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape. Their world-leading research informs the teaching programme.
We teach the course on our Newcastle campus. You can study full-time over 12 months or part-time over two years.
Part-time study consists of the same modules and options as the full-time programme.
This Master's in Urban Planning has four specialist pathways. Choose a pathway to suit your individual needs, background and career aspirations.
This is a social theory degree with no design content. If you're interested in a design degree, please see our Urban Design MA, PGDip.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Urban Planning
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Our Urban Planning Master's provides a core introduction to urban planning issues, professional and theoretical debates and their application to live cases and places.
Urban Planning is the understanding of the place-making processes that underpin places, society and the environment. It's also interdisciplinary, with professionals having an understanding of a range of topics. You'll gain an understanding of the fundamentals required for a successful career in urban planning or the wider built environment professions.
The Urban Planning master's is fully accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). The Development pathway is accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and offers a RICS-accredited route to gain Chartered Surveyors status.
The course is suitable if:
- you are new to studying urban planning
- you have studied urban planning before but in a different regulatory context
Career pathways may include working for both public and private sectors or non-governmental organisations, such as:
- the Homes and Communities Agency
- social enterprises interested in development
- housebuilders and developers
- local authorities
- transport agencies
Leading urban planning academics teach our modules. They are members of planning teaching staff in the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape. Their world-leading research informs the teaching programme.
We teach the course on our Newcastle campus. You can study full-time over 12 months or part-time over two years.
Part-time study consists of the same modules and options as the full-time programme.
This Master's in Urban Planning has four specialist pathways. Choose a pathway to suit your individual needs, background and career aspirations.
This is a social theory degree with no design content. If you're interested in a design degree, please see our Urban Design MA, PGDip.
Admission Requirements
A 2:2 honours degree.
Your degree can be in any subject, but preference is given to graduates of a related discipline such as:
- planning
- geography
- urban studies
- sociology
- history
- politics
- economics
- architecture
- law
- modern languages
Applicants who demonstrate significant knowledge and professional experience in UK town planning are welcome. We will consider your application if you have lower or non-standard qualifications and demonstrate aptitude for further study.
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
Scholarships
Newcastle University Nigeria Future Leaders Scholarships (2026 entry)
Value
$13518
Deadline
30 Aug 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
You must be admitted to this school to be awarded
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