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MSC Urban Planning
University College of Estate Management

UK

About this course

What will I learn?

Our cities are the beating heart of our communities, societies and economies. Theyre the intricate networks of design, development, decisions and policies that impact the lives of everyone every day. Urban planners play a crucial role in balancing all of these functions, and without their expertise, society wouldnt be able to function.

As urban populations continue to grow exponentially, the need to align development with sustainability is paramount. On UCEMs part-time, online MSc Urban Planning programme, youll study the relationship between our urban and natural environments, and gain the knowledge and expertise needed to help realise a sustainable built environment.

This part-time online programme will provide you with the platform from which you can play a key role in the creation and development of sustainable urban environments. It will guide you through and provide you with the foundational knowledge and critical skills needed at every stage of the planning process.

  • Understand the history of spatial and urban planning and the legal and institutional structures that govern the practice
  • Consider the principles behind urban planning and their impact on the evolution of the built environment
  • Learn how to solve complex planning conflicts that arise from the need to balance social, economic and environmental issues
  • Hone your ability to gather, analyse and frame decision making around data from varied sources
  • Build the negotiation and collaborative skills needed to achieve a positive outcome between clients and stakeholders
  • Appreciate how placemaking can add significant value to the well-being and health of a community, as well as its assets

Your career

Unlock your potential

This course equips graduates with both the essential subject knowledge and the practical expertise needed to work in planning and development across a range of industries, including town planning, property and development.

Which department am I in?

Estate Management

Study options

Online/Distance with attendance (2 Years)

Tuition fees
£5,500.00 (5,99,259) per year
£11,000 total fee

This is a fixed fee
Application deadline

11/08/2025

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Online learning

University College of Estate Management,

Horizons,

Reading,

Berkshire,

RG1 4BS, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For international students

Entrants to this programme normally are required to have attained one of the following:

  • A Bachelors Degree with honours at upper second standard (2:1) as a minimum, or equivalent;
  • A Bachelors degree with honours at lower second standard (2:2) as a minimum, or equivalent, and be employed in a relevant role and with 1 years experience in a relevant field;
  • A Bachelors Degree with honours at lower second standard (2:2) as a minimum, or equivalent, in a built environment subject such as Architecture, Surveying, Real Estate Management, Geography, or Environmental Science;
  • A Level 5 qualification as defined by Framework for Higher Education Qualifications for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (FHEQ) plus 5 years relevant experience;
  • A professional qualification plus 5 years relevant experience;
  • Successfully completed the UCEM Postgraduate Access programme* at the first attempt.

 

All UCEM programmes are taught and assessed in English. The applicant will therefore be required to demonstrate adequate proficiency in the language before being admitted to a course*:

 

  • GCSE Grade 4 (or C) or above in English Language or English Literature, or an equivalent qualification. 
  • Grade 6.0 or above, with at least 6.0 in the reading and writing modules, in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) academic test administered by the British Council.
  • 88 or above in the Internet option, 230 or above in the computer-based option or 570 or above in the paper-based option, of the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test.
  • Grade 4 (or C) or above in English (Language or Literature) at A/S Level.
  • HKDSE (Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education) Grade 3, or HKALE (Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination – Advanced Level & Advanced Supplementary Level) Grade E, or HKCEE (Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination) Grade 3-5* or Grade A-D (Syllabus B only).

 

* Applicants with a Bachelors Degree that has been taught and examined in the English medium can be considered for entry in the absence of the qualifications detailed above.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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