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Master of Urban and Regional Planning

Queen's University

  • Kingston, Canada
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

A four-year degree using geographic thinking to plan sustainable cities.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Urban and Regional Planning can develop the ability to develop creative concepts
  • Use relevant production tools and critique work using professional
  • Audience and ethical considerations. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Urban and regional planner
  • Real estate agent
  • Market research analyst
  • GIS analyst
  • Sustainability specialist

Curriculum

  • Courses include geography of urban diversity
  • Geographies of urban change
  • Urban and regional planning
  • Geographic information systems and an urban field experience capstone in Chicago
  • With local internships.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Four-year (honours) bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field
  • Typically a B+ average or higher as set by each programme
  • Transcripts and two references
  • Some programmes need a supervisor
  • GRE/GMAT or a writing sample. English: IELTS 7
  • TOEFL iBT
  • PTE 65 or Cambridge 185.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree in a related field, Professional references (two professional letters accepted), Programme-specific tests (e.G. GRE/GMAT for Industrial Relations applicants educated outside Canada).

Language tests

  • IELTS 7
  • TOEFL iBT 4.5
  • PTE Academic 65
  • Cambridge 185

Documents you’ll need

  • Passport identification
  • Academic transcripts
  • Degree certificates
  • English proficiency evidence where required
  • Curriculum vitae
  • References where required
  • Program-specific supporting documents.

How to apply

  1. Visit the official website. Review the graduate admission requirements for Master of Urban and Regional Planning. Complete the application form. Submit academic transcripts
  2. Degree certificates
  3. Curriculum vitae
  4. References where required
  5. English proficiency evidence where required
  6. supporting documents. Pay the application fee. Wait for the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$35,870 CAD
Application fee$120 CAD
Deposit$2,500 CAD

Program details

CampusKingston
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Arts and Science
DepartmentSchool of Urban and Regional Planning
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value36
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3 years
Scholarship noteQueen's University scholarships or awards may be available to eligible students, Subject to published criteria.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.