MSc in Planning

at University of Manchester

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

• Planning Powers and Procedures
• Urban Theory, Planning Theory and Professional Ethics
• Dissertation [MSc Planning]
• Land and Development
• Digital Planning - Spatial and Policy Analysis
• Neighbourhood Planning Project
• Infrastructure Planning
• Decision Support Systems in Planning
• Professional Placement
• Design for Healthy Places

Academic entry qualification overview
 

We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline.When assessing your academic record we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.
 

English language

All applicants will need to demonstrate competency in English language. Applicants who do not already possess an acceptable English Language qualification will need to take a recognised test and attain the required English Language score:
 

IELTS:  At least 6.5 overall with no subtest below 5.5.

TOEFL iBT:  At least 90 overall with no subtest below 20. We do not accept 'MyBestScore'.

Pearson Test of English (PTE): At least 70 overall with no subtest below 59.

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2022, the tuition fees are as follows:
 

• MSc (full-time)
  
  UK students (per annum): £10,500
  
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £21,000

• The course prepares you for employment in professional practice in planning in the UK or overseas and will provide you with the academic knowledge and professional skills for employment in the private (consultancy, development industry) and public (local authorities, development agencies) sectors.
• More generally, MSc 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 environmental management and consultancy, urban planning and design, real estate development, urban and regional development policy, central and local government, international development, energy and water, non-governmental organisations, and research.
• Top employers include AECOM, Arup, Atkins, BP, EDF Energy, the Environment Agency, Jacobs, and Rolls-Royce, among several other international consultancy companies and agencies.
• 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.