Urban Planning
Entry requirements
A 2:2 honours degree. International students need a qualification equal to a 2:1 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.
Months of entry
September
Course content
Urban Planning is the understanding of the place making processes that underpins places, society and the environment. It's also interdisciplinary, with professionals having an understanding across a range of topics. You'll gain an understanding of the fundamentals required for a successful career in 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 partially 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 planning
- if you have studied planning before but in a different regulatory context.
Leading planning academics teach our modules. They are members of planning teaching staff in the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape. Their world-leading research informs the teaching programme.
We teach the course on our Newcastle campus. You can study full time over 12 months or part time over two years.
Part-time study consists of the same modules and options as the full-time programme.
This master's in Urban Planning has five specialist pathways. Choose a pathway to suit your individual needs, background and career aspirations.
Information for international students
English Language Requirements:
Direct Entry: IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.5 in writing, and 5.5 in all other sub-skills).
If you have lower English Language scores, you may be accepted onto a Pre-sessional English course.
Fees and funding
See Fees and Funding tab in the Programme information in our online Prospectus.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Vicky Young, Postgraduate Taught Secretary
- vicky.young1@ncl.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0) 191 208 6004