MSc City Planning at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

An RTPI-accredited Masters developing a critical understanding of cities and evidence-based planning decisions, with specialist pathways and a route towards chartered town planner status.

Faculty: College of Social Sciences | Department: School of Social and Political Sciences | Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time (up to 60 months modular) | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Principles (Economics of Planning and Development Lab, Integrative City Planning Lab, Planning Systems and Procedures, Planning Theory and Values), Practice (Applied Built Environment Research, Designing Resilient Places, Sustainable Spatial Strategies Lab) and a dissertation or major research project, with pathways including Housing, Place & Design, Transport, Energy & the Environment and Digital Cities.

Career pathways

Chartered town planner; graduates have joined consultancies such as ARUP, WSP and JLL and local and national government such as Glasgow City Council.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.1 Honours degree (or non-UK equivalent) in a relevant Social Science or Humanities subject; a 2.2 may sometimes be accepted. Relevant work experience may be accepted for those out of study or from a non-cognate discipline (CV required). Applicants below 2:1 or in an unlisted subject complete a question-based personal statement. International applicants from non-majority English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no component below 6.5 (or equivalent); the programme's English-language table sets 6.5 overall and 6.5 per component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,063 a year (2027-28). Home & RUK full-time tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 28,275 a year (2027-28). International & EU full-time tuition fee Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time (up to 60 months modular)

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