MSc in Urban and Regional Planning (with RTPI accreditation)
Birmingham, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 up to 2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
GBP 10,530 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* UK students| international students: 1 July 2024
** for UK full-time students |for UK part-time students: £5,265| for international full-time students: £26,280
Introduction
Fully accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), our Urban and Regional Planning MSc is designed to develop students as reflective practitioners in the planning profession and related disciplines in the built environment.
The use of land and space is a hotly contested issue of fundamental importance to creating healthy communities and maintaining a good quality of life for residents. Planners play a critical role in mediating between competing interests and building the foundations for equitable growth, sustainable environments, and livable communities.
Fully accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), this program is designed to develop students as reflective practitioners in the planning profession and related disciplines in the built environment, and can be studied either full- or part-time. It is ideal for those who wish to gain a professional qualification that will enable them to pursue and build a career in spatial planning and related areas of regeneration, economic development, housing and transport.
The structure enables students to combine the core modules and material in spatial planning with a specialist focus in fields such as urban regeneration, community based planning, economic development and urban resilience.
In addition to the MSc Urban and Regional Planning, for students who are currently employed in a Planning role, we now offer a Level 7 Chartered Town Planner Degree Apprenticeship. This represents a new and exciting opportunity for learners to gain an Msc in Urban and Regional Planning as well as Chartership with the RTPI. This route requires the support of employers and it is funded by the Degree Apprenticeship Levy.
Why study this course?
Our students benefit hugely from the diversity of activity undertaken by CURS within the School of Geography. Our extensive research and consultancy work ensures that our teaching is relevant, up-to-date and research-led while losing none of its intellectual rigour.
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Scholarships and Funding
Birmingham Masters Scholarship
Our Birmingham Masters Scholarship offers £2,000 via a tuition fee discount, to support the brightest and best applicants undertaking Masters study at Birmingham during 2024-2025.
Postgraduate Progression Award
Our Postgraduate Progression Awards offer final-year undergraduates at the University of Birmingham a fee discount of £1,500 for postgraduate taught study.
As a Birmingham graduate, we want to support you in taking the next steps in your journey as you continue to study and develop your career. With the familiarity of the University of Birmingham, you will have access to our resources, facilities, and support networks to shape and secure your future. As one of the UK’s Top 15 universities, we can assure you that you will receive our well-being and career support, community, and resources to assist you in your development.
The tuition fee discounts for our progressing undergraduate students are our commitment to you, in appreciation of your choice to stay with us for your postgraduate degree.
Curriculum
Core modules
- The Planner in Contemporary Society
- Introduction to Spatial Planning
- Urban Property Development
- Sustainable Cities
- Place-making in Practice
- Integrated Planning Project
- Planning Methods and Techniques
- Dissertation
Optional modules
- Urban Regeneration and Renewal
- Community Involvement in the Built Environment
- Green Infrastructure and Health
Students study eight core modules, plus one optional module and a dissertation of 12,000 words. In terms of the progression through the program, the choice of option must be related to the dissertation.
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Career Opportunities
This programme is ideal for those who wish to gain a professional qualification that will enable them to pursue and build a career in spatial planning and related areas of regeneration, economic development, housing and transport.