MSc Urban Planning and Resilience at University of Kent

Programme overview

The MSc in Urban Planning and Resilience is accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and studied at the Canterbury campus. It examines how people and places interact and how cities plan for shocks and stresses from climate change and global crises. Students work with city teams in Canterbury and beyond.

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time or part-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Development of Planning and Resilience Theory, Conservation Principles, Planning Policy and Practice, Global Planning and Resilience Practice, Resilience in Cities and Methods for Research in Academia or Practice, followed by a 12,000-word dissertation for this MSc.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 2.2 or above in an acceptable subject: a first or second class honours degree in a relevant subject or equivalent. Additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may be taken into account. International applicants: English language at high B2 CEFR, for example IELTS 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component or PTE Academic 67 with at least 59 in each sub-test, or a UK or majority English-speaking-country degree. Students needing a student visa cannot study part-time unless the course is distance or blended.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,300 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply

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