MPlan Planning

at University of Manchester

Course content for year 1

Year 1 is a broad introduction to the fundamentals of planning.

Course units for year 1

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
 

Title

• Designing Sustainable Futures
• Introduction to Planning and Development
• Applied Project
• Introduction to Real Estate
• Introduction to Urban and Environmental Economics
• Rural Planning
• Leases & Letting
   

Course content for year 2

In Year 2, you will begin to specialise.
 

This course has normally included a field trip to a European country during your second year and you can also apply to spend one semester studying abroad at one of our exchange partners in Europe, the US, South East Asia and Australia.
 

Course units for year 2

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
 

Title

• Sustainable Development Project
• Environment and Development Fieldtrip
• Plan Making & the Development Process
• Valuation & Appraisal
• Professional Placement
• Policy for Cities and Regions
• Environmental Policies and Designations
   

Course content for year 3

In Year 3, you will develop your planning specialism further.
 

You will focus on career development and applying the planning concepts and skills to real-world situations.
 

Course units for year 3

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
 

Title

• Dissertation (UG)
• Planning & Property Law
• Urban Theory, Planning Ethics
• Research Methods
• Professional Practice and Ethics
• Housing, Planning & Development
   

Course content for year 4

In Year 4, you will continue developing your specialism and professional-related studies in spatial planning, environment, urban design, real estate, urban regeneration or international planning.
 

The option of a placement is very popular, which may involve working in a public or private sector planning office.
 

Course units for year 4

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
 

Title

• Land and Development
• Applied Spatial Analysis
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• EIA Project
• Strategic Environmental Assessment
• Planning for Environmental Change
• Professional Practice and Placement
• Urban Design Studio
• Local Economic Development
• International Fieldwork

A-level

• ABB.
   

AS-level

• AS level results are not considered as part of the standard admissions process at The University of Manchester.
   

Unit grade information

• The University of Manchester welcomes the provision of unit information where available.  Like all other information provided by applicants this may be taken into consideration when assessing your application.  Unit grades will not normally form part of an offer conditions.
   

GCSE

• Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including acceptable levels of Literacy and Numeracy, equivalent to at least Grade C or 4 in GCSE/iGCSE English Language and Mathematics. GCSE/iGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/iGCSE English Language.
• Please note that if you hold English as a second language iGCSE qualification, we may also require you to offer one of our acceptable equivalent English Language qualifications or achieve a higher grade in your iGCSE than the one stated above. Please contact the academic School for clarification.
   

International Baccalaureate

•  34 points overall.  6,5,5 in Higher Level subjects.
• Applicants studying the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) should contact the academic School prior to applying so that their academic profile can be considered.
   

English language

All applicants to the University (from the UK and Overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency. The minimum English Language requirement for this course is either:

• GCSE/iGCSE English Language grade C/4 , or;
• IELTS 6.5 overall, with 6.5 in writing and no other sub-section below 6.0, or;
• An acceptable equivalent qualification.

Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2022 will be £9,250 per annum. Tuition fees for international students will be £22,000 per annum.

MPlan Master of Planning graduates are popular with employers, particularly in consultancy, where the ability to analyse and propose policies and implement strategies is vital. 
 

After London, Manchester hosts the largest number of planning and environmental consultancies in the UK. Our graduates have gone on to successful careers in areas including: 

• planning consultancy; 
• urban design; 
• environmental management or consultancy; 
• local government; 
• nature conservation; 
• research; 
• project management; 
• engineering. 
   

Top employers of our MPlan Master of Planning graduates include AECOM, ARUP, Wildlife Trusts, Atkins, BP, EDF Energy, Groundwork, the Environment Agency, Jacobs, Rolls-Royce, and the National Trust. 
 

Our graduates are also shaping local planning policy and practice in local government to promote more sustainable forms of urban and environmental development.   
 

If you decide not to follow a vocational career, your wide knowledge base and transferable skills in problem-solving, strategic thinking, teamwork, creativity and communication fit what most employers are seeking.