Planning

University of Manchester
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 12 Months Architecture and planningBuilding and construction

About this course

MSc Planning will provide you with the range of skills necessary for a career in urban or environmental planning.

The course is aimed at graduates who want a career in planning and development, either in the public or private sector.

It will provide you with the core knowledge, competencies and skills necessary to become a chartered planning and development professional and a member of both the RTPI and the RICS.

You will gain a solid understanding of planning procedures, urban theories and spatial analysis. You will study the processes that frame planning projects, from project inception, site assessment and initial design through to the planning, implementation and scheme disposal.

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Part-time

Duration: 24 Months

Qualification: MSc

Location: Manchester

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 12 Months

Qualification: MSc

Location: Manchester

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants
1251 Property, housing and estate managers
3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors
2451 Architects
2121 Civil engineers
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
12 Months
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Manchester
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Architecture and planning, Building and construction