Urban Studies and Planning MPlan
University of Sheffield
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Master of Planning - MPlan

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**Gain the skills, knowledge and qualification to enter planning and related professions with our four-year integrated masters degree. Our MPlan is the only triple-accredited programme of its kind in the UK, combining core skills with an interdisciplinary intellectual approach.****From formal industry recognition to real-world experience, this integrated masters in urban studies and planning equips you with the skills to anticipate and shape the future of the built environment.**You’ve ...Read more


Gain the skills, knowledge and qualification to enter planning and related professions with our four-year integrated masters degree. Our MPlan is the only triple-accredited programme of its kind in the UK, combining core skills with an interdisciplinary intellectual approach.


From formal industry recognition to real-world experience, this integrated masters in urban studies and planning equips you with the skills to anticipate and shape the future of the built environment.

You’ve identified your career path, and now you’re looking for the best possible qualification.The MPlan from The University of Sheffield is accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Our housing modules are also accredited by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), making the MPlan the only course of its kind in the UK to offer triple professional accreditation.With our unique blend of academic and live project work, field trips, site visits and work experience, this masters offers a clear route to becoming a Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute.From core knowledge and skills, to key issues such as climate change and urban inequalities, this four-year course gives you a practical grounding and a broad intellectual understanding of concepts and practices in urbanism, spatial change and planning. Along with work experience in a local planning office or private sector planning consultancy, you’ll be encouraged to develop specialist interests through optional modules, field trips, site visits – plus the opportunity to spend a semester studying abroad in Europe, or spend a year further afield at one of our partner institutions.


Why study this course?

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Dedicated employability team

- based in the department, the team supports you to get placements, brings in alumni to give guest lectures and works with industry to ensure you develop the most in-demand skills. It also supports you with career planning and CV workshops.-


Professional Skills modules

- running through all four years of the course, these modules prepare you for professional employment or higher-level study and cover skills like project management, teamwork and negotiation. They will encourage you to reflect on the skills you’ve developed during your degree and will enable you to articulate and professionally present your skills and strengths (i.e. in a job interview).-


Research and impact

- our department is the UK’s top accredited planning school for research and impact, with more than 95% of our research considered world leading or internationally excellent, according to the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.


Accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirements for Chartered Membership and by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Our housing modules are also accredited by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), making the MPlan the only course of its kind in the UK to offer triple professional accreditation.

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WUSCA ranking:
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1/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
2nd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
18th
Planning (Urban, Rural and Regional)
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 94 = 6% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
6%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Planning (Urban, Rural and Regional) graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Planning (Urban graduate salary
£23,000
What students say
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Kazumi
24 Nov 24

Every single day, Student Union has events. This makes it really easy to join and enjoy every day of uni life. Especially my department, there are great employability programs and..Read more

J
Joshua
27 Feb 24

Great city and great uni. Lecturers could be a bit more engaging and interesting..Read more

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A level

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ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AAABB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:30,M:15,P:0 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

33 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H2,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DD Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDD Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

B Grades / Points required

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Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit

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+ B at A Level

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+ AB at A Level

Popular A-level subjects

Planning (Urban, Rural and Regional)

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Geography
70%
Mathematics
36%
History
22%
Economics
20%
English Literature
15%
HESA

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Kazumi
24 Nov 24
Urban Studies and Planning MPlan
Every single day, Student Union has events. This makes it really easy to join and enjoy every day of uni life. Especially my department, there are great employability programs and...
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J
Joshua
27 Feb 24
Urban Studies and Planning MPlan
Great city and great uni. Lecturers could be a bit more engaging and interesting...
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