MPlan (Hons) Environmental Planning and Design at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

MPlan (Hons) Environmental Planning and Design is a planned four-year integrated master's degree at the University of Plymouth for entry from September 2027, teaching how to plan and design sustainable places for people and nature. It is informed by planning practice, with fieldwork, studio projects and employer-supported briefs.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering | Duration: 4 years (+ optional placement year) | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time; integrated masters | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include People and Place, Our Digital Planet, Environment and Society, Appraising Sites and Landscapes, Planning for Growth and the Blue Economy, Professional Development and Practice, Strategic Planning and Design and an Independent Project.

Career pathways

Planning careers span the public, private and voluntary sectors, including local authorities, national parks, government departments and agencies such as Homes England, the Environment Agency and Natural England. The course is not currently RTPI-accredited.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 112 UCAS points including a minimum of 2 A levels. GCSE (or equivalent) mathematics and English at grade 4/C or above. BTEC: DMM. Access to HE Diploma (e.g. Science, Humanities): 33 Level 3 credits at Merit or Distinction. T level: Merit. International Baccalaureate: 26 overall including English and Mathematics. Contextual offers are typically 8 points below the advertised tariff. International applicants need a suitable English language qualification; the standard university requirements apply and some subject areas set higher levels.

Intake: September

Duration: 4 years

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