Plymouth,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc Planning in Plymouth United Kingdom | University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth
|
Plymouth United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
16,800
(c. USD22,498.73)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Spatial planners are instrumental in advancing sustainable development and climate initiatives within both urban and natural settings through policy creation and local development oversight. Our fully accredited postgraduate program equips you to build or advance your career as a chartered town planner in today's dynamic landscape.
This flexible program can be completed full-time in one year or part-time over two years. The MSc Planning degree opens doors to varied career opportunities across the planning field, including public sector roles (like local governments, national parks, the Environment Agency, and Natural England), private sector positions (such as planning consultancies), and third sector organizations (including the Campaign to Protect Rural England and the National Trust). Alumni have successfully joined organizations like the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, the Planning Inspectorate, Plymouth City Council, Cornwall Council, Arup, Lichfields, Savills, and WSP.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
You require the minimum of a second class honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (planning, geography, architecture, engineering, sociology or environmental science). Other subject areas considered.
If you have no formal qualifications but do have relevant work experience, you may still be considered and are encouraged to enquire about your suitability.
INTERNATIONAL
If you are an overseas applicant, you can check the comparability of your qualifications with the UK equivalent through Ecctis, who provide an advisory service.
English language requirements
We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary.
If your first language is not English, then evidence of English proficiency is required. The level of proficiency that is required can vary with the type of programme for which you are applying. For further advice on the appropriateness of overseas qualification and proficiency in the use of English, please contact our International Office.
The minimum IELTS score for acceptable English proficiency for entry is normally 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each element).
TOEFL IBT 90
Minimum Component Scores - Component scores of listening 17, reading 18, speaking 20, writing 18
If you have no formal qualifications but do have relevant work experience, you may still be considered and are encouraged to enquire about your suitability.
INTERNATIONAL
If you are an overseas applicant, you can check the comparability of your qualifications with the UK equivalent through Ecctis, who provide an advisory service.
English language requirements
We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary.
If your first language is not English, then evidence of English proficiency is required. The level of proficiency that is required can vary with the type of programme for which you are applying. For further advice on the appropriateness of overseas qualification and proficiency in the use of English, please contact our International Office.
The minimum IELTS score for acceptable English proficiency for entry is normally 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each element).
TOEFL IBT 90
Minimum Component Scores - Component scores of listening 17, reading 18, speaking 20, writing 18
Tuition
GBP
16,800