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Master of Planning - MPlan
Main Site (Newcastle)
Full Time
Sep 2026
4 Year
Take the first steps towards becoming a Chartered Town Planner on our dual-accredited degree. Our
Master of Planning MPlanprogramme is accredited by the
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)and the
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). It's designed so you can fast-track your route to chartership. Build your core competencies in urban planning, apply them through a year of professional practice, then refine and specialise them in your final year. Our degree equips you with the practical knowledge, providing a solid foundation in: * urban planning processes * housing policy * climate change * urban design You'll also undertake a year of paid professional practice, which contributes towards your professional experience for chartership. Returning for a final year, you’ll specialise in today and tomorrow's key areas of planning. These are currently
regeneration, green infrastructure and landscape planning, global sustainable development,or
urban design.Throughout the MPlan degree we use the real-life example of Newcastle to explore the impact that past, present and future planning decisions can have on existing built environments and communities. You'll end your degree with valuable professional experience and a dual-accredited postgraduate qualification.
Established in 1834, Newcastle University is a founding member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive UK...