Overview

Students of the City Planning programme from UCL learn to think creatively and analytically across different spatial scales, from strategic to local levels, and across urban design, city planning, place-making, real estate, and sustainability. Engaging in case studies and fieldwork deepens your practical experience. By the end of the degree, you will have a solid understanding of managing both built and natural environments.

Employability

You will gain many transferable skills required to build your career in planning and the built environment. These include:

Report writing

Urban design skills

Use of a range of software for urban design and planning

Presentations

Accreditation

The MPlan City Planning is fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Spatial Planning: Concepts and Contexts

Pillars of Planning

Urban Design: Place Making

Sustainability and Environmental Justice

Plan Making Studio

Planning Practice

Dissertation in City Planning

Comparative Planning Systems and Cultures

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 22 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-26 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

300 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Architecture Sustainable Development Urban Planning View 280 other Masters in Sustainable Development in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard is required.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29500 GBP / year

≈ 29500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

16800 GBP / year

≈ 16800 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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

Funding

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