Overview

The Urban and Regional Planning programme from Virginia Commonwealth University maintains a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. The goals for the programme are to:

Prepare students to connect knowledge, skills and values to reflective action that informs their work in planning and related fields

Recruit and retain excellent students

Produce research and service that advances planning knowledge, practice and the public good through scholarship, civic engagement and professional work

Promote diversity and inclusion broadly as a primary feature and strength of the M.U.R.P. programme

Student learning outcomes

Students will understand the historical, legal and theoretical contexts in which planning operates.

Students will understand the functions and processes of an equitable, sustainable and livable community; how planning practice strives to achieve and maintain such communities; and the impact of these actions for future planning.

Students will appreciate the approaches and perspectives of planning across world regions and how that differs from planning approaches in the U.S.

Students will think critically, analyze and assess information, and exhibit technical competence related to plan and policy analysis, long-range plan creation and current planning practices (i.e., implementation and enforcement).

Students will engage with diverse planning constituencies via effective communication, listening, empathy and understanding.

Students will communicate effectively through use of writing, oral, visual and design skills.

Students will evaluate questions and approaches using principles of diversity, inclusion, social justice and sustainability to guide planning in a democratic society.

Students will lead and engage in civic action and the political process through innovative planning approaches and policy-making that reflect diversity and inclusion and contribute positive changes in society.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Community Socioeconomic Analysis Using GIS

Applied Research Methods

Planning Theory and Processes

Legal and Legislative Foundations of Planning

Planning Studio

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00

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These deadlines are designed to allow sufficient time for application review and admission processing. Applications may be submitted after the deadline;

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Richmond, United States

Disciplines

Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Landscape Architecture Urban Planning View 127 other Masters in Landscape Architecture in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.7 (on a 4.0 scale).

Students not meeting these requirements may be admitted to the programme on a provisional basis. The provisional period shall consist of the first nine-to-12 hours of designated graduate work in which all grades must be, at minimum, a B.

Generally, at least two of the three letters of reference should come from former faculty.

A current resume

All non-native English-speaking applicants must provide evidence of English language proficiency

Virginia Commonwealth University requires international students to meet specific health insurance standards. For complete information, please consult a university representative.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

19950 USD / year

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Out-of-State

19950 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

18724 USD / year

≈ 18724 USD / year

Living costs

Richmond

United States

1071 - 1750 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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