What will I learn?

Our Urban Planning Master's provides a core introduction to urban planning issues, professional and theoretical debates and their application to live cases and places.Urban Planning is the understanding of the place-making processes that underpin places, society and the environment. It's also interdisciplinary, with professionals having an understanding of a range of topics. You'll gain an understanding of the fundamentals required for a successful career in urban planning or the wider built environment professions.The Urban Planning master's is fully accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). The Development pathway is accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and offers a RICS-accredited route to gain Chartered Surveyors status.The course is suitable if:you are new to studying urban planningyou have studied urban planning before but in a different regulatory contextCareer pathways may include working for both public and private sectors or non-governmental organisations, such as:the Homes and Communities Agencysocial enterprises interested in developmenthousebuilders and developerslocal authoritiestransport agencies

Which department am I in?

School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£26,500.00 (28,87,339) per year

Living costs - 10500-11500 a year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Newcastle University, Newcastle Campus

Newcastle Campus,

Newcastle upon Tyne,

Tyne and Wear,

NE1 7RU, Northern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£27,450.00 (29,90,848) per year

Living costs - 10500-11500 a year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Newcastle University, Newcastle Campus

Newcastle Campus,

Newcastle upon Tyne,

Tyne and Wear,

NE1 7RU, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A 2:2 honours degree.

Your degree can be in any subject, but preference is given to graduates of a related discipline such as:

planning

geography

urban studies

sociology

history

politics

economics

architecture

law

modern languages

Applicants who demonstrate significant knowledge and professional experience in UK town planning are welcome. We will consider your application if you have lower or non-standard qualifications and demonstrate aptitude for further study.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.