Master of Urban Planning
- Loughborough, United Kingdom
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
Three-year urban planning degree, With an optional placement year.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: no
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop foundational and applied understanding of Urban Planning. Practice critical evaluation and communication in the subject. Apply relevant academic or professional methods in appropriate contexts.
Career outcomes
- Environmental consultancy
- Local development planning
- Urban regeneration
- Urban design
- Transport planning
- Local authorities
- Public bodies
- Consultancies
- NGOs
Curriculum
- Modules include professional skills
- Law and economics for the built environment
- Professional practice in urban planning
- Design skills and urban data analytics
- Contemporary planning
- Principles of urban planning
- Urban economics and development appraisal
- Research methods and digital skills
- Planning and the environment
- Place making and remote sensing and GIS.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Typical UCAS offer AAB at A level for UK applicants
- IB
- BTEC and international equivalents (e.g. ATAR
- Abitur) listed per country on the course page
- GCSE English language and maths grade 4/C.
Accepted academic background
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5 overall (6.0 in each element)
- TOEFL iBT 88 overall (21 in each section
- PTE Academic tests taken from 2026-01-21: 4.5 overall on the new scale
- Duolingo 4.5 Writing and Listening
- Cambridge 4.0 Speaking and Reading)
Documents you’ll need
- Academic transcripts
- Completed application form
- Identification document
- Prior degree certificate
- Language proficiency evidence if requested
- Additional program-specific supporting documents if requested
How to apply
- Check the entry requirements and typical offer on the course page on the official website and the English language requirements. Apply through UCAS (Loughborough institution code L79) using the course code on the page. Enter qualifications
- personal statement and reference in UCAS. International applicants can upload passport
- visa status and qualification documents there. Applicants are usually selected on the UCAS application. An interview may be required in exceptional cases. Accept the offer and meet its conditions.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £28,000 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | _ |
| Deposit | £38,539 GBP |
Program details
| Campus | Loughborough |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 2 years |
| Scholarship note | Scholarship opportunities may be available to eligible applicants. Confirm award criteria and funding with the university. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
7 Mar 2027
113 days left
Scholarships
Scholarship opportunities may be available to eligible applicants. Confirm award criteria and funding with the university.
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The program takes 4 years.
The next deadline is 7 Mar 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is £28,000 GBP per year. The deposit is £38,539 GBP. The estimated living cost is £10,683 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5 overall (6.0 in each element), TOEFL iBT 88 overall (21 in each section, PTE Academic tests taken from 2026-01-21: 4.5 overall on the new scale, Duolingo 4.5 Writing and Listening, Cambridge 4.0 Speaking and Reading).
Scholarship opportunities may be available to eligible applicants. Confirm award criteria and funding with the university.