MSc Spatial Planning at Oxford Brookes University

Programme overview

The built environment is facing a whole host of challenges, from urbanisation to climate change. Not to mention the increasing demand for housing, pressure on transport systems, and changes to the way we work which has left many offices empty.

Faculty: School of the Built Environment | Duration: 12 months (Sept start), 17 months (Jan start); part-time: 24 months (Sept start), 29 months (Jan start). Distance learning: 24 months (Sept start), 29 months (Jan start) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2026 / January 2027 / September 2027 | Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Taught by experienced practitioners and high-profile academics, the curriculum is at the cutting edge of practice. Everything we cover is designed to help you develop an international perspective and localised skills on spatial planning.

Career pathways

Our graduates work in a wide range of government roles, both in the UK and abroad, as well as in private sector planning and related fields such as design and property development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The course is open to applicants who hold a 2.2 undergraduate honours degree (or international equivalent) in any discipline, as well as those seeking continuing professional development. We will actively consider applications from candidates with lower degrees, who can evidence relevant planning and development experience. Applications will also be considered from those who have no first degree but have three or more years' professional experience in planning and a Certificate in Spatial Planning Studies. The MSc Spatial Planning programme attracts students from a wide and varied range of disciplinary backgrounds, including geography, environmental sciences, architecture and design, economics and politics. We also encourage applications from those already in employment (in planning or related fields) and seeking to further their professional development. A diversity of interests and skills is welcomed in this interdisciplinary programme. If your first language is not English you will require a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 overall with 6.0 in all components. OR An equivalent English language qualification acceptable to the University. UCAS code: P008088.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,250 a year (2026/27). First-year full-time tuition fee as listed on the course page Source

International applicants: GBP 18,500 a year (2026/27). First-year full-time tuition fee as listed on the course page Source

Intake: September 2026 / January 2027 / September 2027

Duration: 12 months (Sept start), 17 months (Jan start); part-time: 24 months (Sept start), 29 months (Jan sta

Apply through the official page: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/spatial-planning#apply

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