MA Town and Country Planning at London South Bank University

Programme overview

The MA (and PGDip) Town and Country Planning is for those passionate about current and emerging challenges facing towns, cities and rural areas who want to help shape future built and natural environments, studying planning in London.

Faculty: School of Engineering | Department: Urban, Environment and Leisure Studies | Duration: 1-2 years (full-time & part-time) | Study mode: full-time; part-time available | Intake: September | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules: Planning, politics and theory, The making of place, Planning law in practice, Sustainable places, Transitioning into practice. Plus one specialist option from Housing and regeneration, Urban design project, Sustainable infrastructure and mobilities. MA students complete a dissertation or major project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

At least a UK lower-second first degree (2:2) or overseas equivalent (priority to upper-second or first); all disciplines accepted. Applicants with a non-cognate degree and several years' relevant work experience may be offered a place. International students: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,060 a year (2026/27). Full-time Year 1 tuition fee for 2026/27 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 18,360 a year (2026/27). Full-time Year 1 tuition fee for 2026/27 entry Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1-2 years (full-time & part-time)

Apply through the official page: https://apply-ukapplications.lsbu.ac.uk/signin

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