MSc Planning at University of Manchester

Programme overview

Gain specialist skills for a career in urban or environmental planning with this accredited master's. Future urban and regional planners choose Manchester for a course rooted in local needs, connected to global thought and expertise. Study a professionally accredited, practical course that shows you how to apply theory to real-life situations. Then use those skills to build the career you want in the varied field of planning and development.

What you will study

A master’s degree is formed of 180 credits. 120 of these credits are made up by a mix of mandatory and optional course units, with 60 credits taken in each semester. The availability of individual course units may be subject to change. Compulsory units include Planning Powers and Procedures, Urban Theory, Planning Theory and Professional Ethics, Dissertation [MSc Planning], Land and Development, Digital Planning - Spatial and Policy Analysis, Neighbourhood Planning Project.

Career pathways

The course prepares you for employment in professional practice in planning in the UK or overseas and will provide you with the academic knowledge and professional skills for employment in the private (consultancy, development industry) and public (local authorities, development agencies) sectors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline. When assessing your academic record we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. English language: IELTS UKVI or Academic 6.0 Overall with 6.0 in Writing, no more than one sub-skill at 5.5, and no other sub-skill below 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,200 a year (2027/28). MSc (full-time) Source

International applicants: GBP 28,100 a year (2027/28). MSc (full-time) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/howtoapply/

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