Study MSc Planning at University of Manchester in the UK, School of Environment, Education and Development

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

MSc Planning will provide you with the range of skills necessary for a career in urban or environmental planning. The course is aimed at graduates who want a career in planning and development, either in the public or private sector. It will provide you with the core knowledge, competencies and skills necessary to become a chartered planning and development professional and a member of both the RTPI and the RICS. You will gain a solid understanding of planning procedures, urban theories and spatial analysis. You will study the processes that frame planning projects, from project inception, site assessment and initial design through to the planning, implementation and scheme disposal.

Which department am I in?

School of Environment, Education and Development

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£26,800.00 (US$ 34,610) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Main Campus

Oxford Road,

Manchester,

Greater Manchester,

M13 9PL, Northern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£26,800.00 (US$ 34,610) per year

This is a fixed fee

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Campus

Oxford Road,

Manchester,

Greater Manchester,

M13 9PL, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

We require applicants to hold, or be about to obtain, an Upper Second class Honours degree, or the equivalent qualification gained outside the UK, in a related subject area for entry to a PhD programme. A Lower Second class Honours degree may be considered if applicants also hold a Master's degree with a Merit classification

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