Overview

Planning is about understanding places and placemaking. This ensures that we can achieve the best social, economic and environmental outcomes. They offer a friendly and supportive environment for you to make the transition towards a career in:

planning

wider built environment professions

Through the high-quality research and teaching they provide you with a complete planning education. You'll gain:

academic core knowledge

understanding

skills

Career opportunities

This Spatial Planning programme from Newcastle University equips you to embark on your professional planning career. You'll be able to apply your planning knowledge and deal with the rapidly changing context of real-world planning and problem solving this requires.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Economics of Development

Planning Frameworks

Planning and Sustainability

The Reflexive Practitioner (MSc version)

Planning, Power and People

Community Building

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 9 months
Part-time
- 21 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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More details

There is no application closing date for this course. It is suggested international students apply at least two months before the course starts.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:2 honours degree. International students need a qualification equal to a 2:1 honours degree. Your degree can be in any subject, but preference is given to graduates of a related discipline such as:

planning

geography

urban studies

sociology

history

politics

economics

architecture

modern languages

Applicants who demonstrate significant knowledge and professional experience in UK town planning are welcome. They will consider your application if you have lower or non-standard qualifications and demonstrate aptitude for further study.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

17650 GBP / full

≈ 17650 GBP / full
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

7600 GBP / full

≈ 7600 GBP / full

Additional Details

Home students part time: £3,800

Living costs

Newcastle upon Tyne

United Kingdom

560 - 991 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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Scholarships Information

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