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Master of Planning

University of Guelph

  • Guelph, Canada
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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University of Guelph campus

About the program

Interdisciplinary pre-professional major preparing students for planning work in the public and private sectors.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

  • Develop foundational and applied understanding of Planning. Practice critical evaluation and communication in the subject. Apply relevant academic or professional methods in appropriate contexts.

Career outcomes

  • Public and private sector roles
  • Graduate study in law
  • Public policy
  • International development
  • Urban design
  • Management or planning

Curriculum

  • Students build a concentration in one of five areas
  • Such as environmental policy or international development
  • And complete a senior project that may draw on an internship or other field experience. No unit total is given.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Honours bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognized university with a 70% (B-) average in the last two years of full-time study (about 3.0 on the 4.0 scale as stated by the university)
  • Programme-specific requirements and two academic references.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Honours bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognized university, Programme-specific requirements, Two academic references.

Documents you’ll need

  • Recommendation Letters.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme page for entry terms
  2. Deadlines and requirements. Apply online through the OUAC graduate application and pay the application fee
  3. 125 CAD (150 CAD for MBA
  4. MA Leadership
  5. MCLC
  6. MPAcc and MRE). Upload documents in WebAdvisor and name at least two academic referees. Meet the English proficiency requirement. After an offer
  7. Apply to IRCC for a study permit.

Other costs

Tuition per year$35,259 CAD
Application fee$125 CAD
Deposit$7,100 CAD

Program details

CampusGuelph
Faculty or schoolOntario Agricultural College
DepartmentSchool of Environmental Design and Rural Development
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value4
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3
Scholarship noteScholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.