Overview

From shaping urban spaces to advocating for social justice, you’ll work alongside faculty, local organizations and public agencies to address critical issues in housing, transportation and economic development. Plus, you can choose from concentrations in GIS or Real Estate Development to align your studies with your passion for sustainable, inclusive urban growth.

What’s it like to study at the School of Architecture & Urban Planning ?

Immerse yourself in a program where practice meets purpose with the Urban Planning degree at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee . You’ll build partnerships with community groups, agencies and nonprofits while working on real projects. Our faculty are directly involved in local and regional planning activities, which means you’ll learn firsthand how to shape equitable places, shift power toward public interest and explore bold possibilities.

Where Urban Planners Work

The majority of planners work for municipalities, including central cities and suburbs within major metropolitan areas and suburbs. They also work in medium-sized and smaller cities that serve as the hub of activity for a larger rural area. Planners also work in county government, for regional planning agencies and in state government. A significant number of planners work in the private sector as well.

Here are some additional examples where planners work:

Architecture firms hire planners to help them design more functional neighborhoods.

Banks hire planners to assist them in making community investment decisions.

Economic development agencies hire planners to help them better understand the linkages between public policies and employment and to better communicate with employers about the competitive advantages of specific locations.

Nonprofit community organizations hire planners to operate housing, mortgage assistance, or economic development programs.

Real estate developers hire planers to help them negotiate development terms that meet the developer’s needs while addressing the concerns of neighborhoods and city councils.

School districts hire planners to help with resource allocation decisions or initiatives dealing with new approaches to service delivery.

Transportation agencies (such as state highway departments and local transit agencies) need urban planners to help them better integrate proposed transportation improvements (whether highways, transit, or bike facilities) with new residential and commercial development.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Planning Theories and Practice

Urban Development Theory and Planning

Applied Planning Methods

Data Analysis Methods

Planning Policy Analysis

Urban Design as Public Policy

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00
Starting 2028-01-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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120

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4.5

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milwaukee, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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120

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4.5

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6.5

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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25024 USD / year

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Living costs

Milwaukee

United States

1066 - 1767 USD / month

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

Funding

UWM supports many of our graduate students through teaching, project and research assistantships, which are offered directly by the program. UWM offers additional scholarship opportunities through our Scholarship Portal.

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Overview

What’s it like to study at the School of Architecture & Urban Planning ?

Where Urban Planners Work

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Living costs

Milwaukee

Funding

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