Master of Science in City Planning at Boston University

Programme overview

The Master of Science in City Planning (MSCP) at Boston University’s Metropolitan College (MET) integrates the necessary skills, knowledge, values, and ethics to train future evidence-informed city planners. The MSCP program prepares students for a wide variety of professional roles in city planning, emphasizing the development and implementation of strategies to create sustainable and equitable urban environments.

Faculty: Metropolitan College | Study mode: full-time | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

A total of 12 courses (46 units) is required as follows. MET UA 515 History, Theory, and Planning Practice

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Entry requirements

Prior to enrolling, students must complete at least four required courses (16 units), including MET UA 515 and MET UA 589, within the program curriculum. This prerequisite ensures that students have acquired the necessary foundational knowledge and skills. Students with a GPA of 3.7 or higher may instead opt for Thesis 1 and Thesis 2 with the consent of an advisor.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences master's programmes admit for Fall 2027; Spring 2027 entry is offered for selected programmes (Economics MS programmes, History of Art & Architecture MA, Preservation Studies MA, Online MS in Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence).

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Fall 2027 master's deadlines are mostly priority January 15 and final March 15 (African American & Black Diaspora Studies priority February 15, final March 15; Preservation Studies February 15; Sociology and History of Art & Architecture January 15). Spring 2027 deadlines for selected programmes are priority October 15 and final November 15. Applications are submitted through the online application; the GRE is required only for the Economics MS/MA programmes and the MS in Psychological & Brain Sciences.

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