Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning

Canada

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What will I learn?

This course-based program requires the completion of 42 units in graduate level course work, including 36 units of required, core courses and 6 units of optional graduate-level course work in PLAN courses. The core courses include a research project that is to be undertaken in the last semester of the program as a capstone course. Students must maintain standards acceptable to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research to remain in the program.

The course-based MSc program in Urban and Regional Planning (Regular) is designed for completion within two calendar years beyond a completed undergraduate degree. The program must normally be completed within three years from admission.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Science

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$8,874.00 (US$ 6,378) per year
Standard Fee - Thesis-Based yearly fee: CAN $8,874, Course-Based fee: CAN $1,901.52 per 3 credit course; Non-Standard fee - CAN $19,375.96 (Annual fee)

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

Start date

Expected September 2025

Venue

University of Alberta

North Campus,

116 Street and 85 Avenue,

EDMONTON,

Alberta (AB),

T6G 2R3, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Planning (2 year):

Four year bachelor’s degree [minimum 3.00 GPA (B) in last two years of study]; may be in a field other than planning.

Entrance Requirements for 1 Year Accelerated Stream:

Applicants must have Bachelor's degree in planning [minimum 3.00 GPA (B)]; must have at least two calendar years of planning experience.

English language requirement:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT): Total score of 90 with a score of at least 21 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based) or equivalent; IELTS: 6.5, with at least 6.0; PTE Academic: 61 with a minimum band score of 60.

The application system opens November 1st each year and the deadline is March 15 in the year admission is sought, for Fall term (September) intake.

Note that there is no Winter Term intake in the MSc in Urban and Regional Planning.

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

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