MSc Town Planning at Anglia Ruskin University

Programme overview

Develop essential, comprehensive knowledge, skills and practical experience in town planning. Study for our RTPI-accredited Master's degree in Chelmsford. Course durations vary slightly: 12 months (September starts), or 15 months (January starts).

Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: September 2027, January 2027 | Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Gain the knowledge and skills required of current and future town planners. You’ll explore town planning from a practical perspective, covering the implementation of strategic plans and development frameworks, the relationship between urban design and the physical environment, and policies relating to housing. Year 1: Sustainability and Environmental Management, Planning Principles and Concepts, Planning Implementation, Site Studies and Urban Design, Planning and Society, Plan Making and Policy, Research Design and Methods, Housing and Planning.

Career pathways

Prepare for a rewarding career in planning. We take pride in giving our graduates a great start as highly-qualified urban and suburban planners, whose knowledge and experience are well matched to the current needs of the industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A second class honours degree or above in a subject that is cognate within the built environment fields. Examples include Town Planning, Environmental Studies, Architecture, Landscape Design, Urban Studies, Geography and Building Surveying. Part-time students will benefit from being in relevant employment. Full-time students will benefit from recent experience in a relevant field of study or work. Those with the required degree classification in a non-cognate subject may be requested to follow some guided reading prior to commencing the course. If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.5 ( Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,275 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee: UK students starting 2027/28 (full-time, per year) Source

International applicants: GBP 20,925 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee: International students starting 2027/28 (full-time, per year) Source

Intake: September 2027, January 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/apply-online?course=ebtttowp&route=p0349

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