Planning postgraduate degrees in Northern England

9 universities offer 25 postgraduate courses. To get the best results for postgraduate planning degrees, enter your predicted grades.

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University of Bradford

1 planning courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
WUSCA ranking: 81th
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The University of Bradford stands out as one of the top universities in the UK. They offer excellent education and boast triple accreditation from AMBA, Equis, and IBA. Plus, they are very welcoming to students.

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University of Salford

1 planning courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
WUSCA ranking: 93th
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I love my university so much!!! It feels like everyone is connected together, and it feels like a well-structured and connected community. I would maybe like to see a bit more interaction with topics regarding mental health (especially in men, young men and boys). But overall, it's a great place to study and there the views are so great.

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Year 1
  • Design for Change and Sustainability
  • Dissertation
  • Environmental Impact, Heritage and Society
  • Plan Making for Place Shaping
  • Planners, Professionalism and Society
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Newcastle University

3 planning courses NORTH EAST ENGLAND
WUSCA ranking: 16th
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Pros: - support; - feel; - people; - accommodation; - course. Cons: As a combined honours student the help is slightly subpar: personal tutor in one department, but not the other; peer mentor does neither of the subjects I am taking. Student's Union should be publicised more. As well as things like Student Media which should be reaching out to departments/other societies, and should have a more social aspect to it---socials---rather than just collecting a courier article at an SMA and leaving.

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Spatial Planning PGDip
clock icon 21 months part time
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Year 1
  • Dissertation
  • Economics of Development
  • Introduction to Planning Law
  • Planning Frameworks
  • Planning and Sustainability
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Year 1
  • Conceptualising Landscape
  • Design with Plants and Ecological Greenspace Management
  • Environmental Assessment
  • Facing up to Climate Change: Tackling Climate Change through solution focused multi-disciplinary collaboration
  • Green Infrastructure and Landscape Planning 1
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University of Leeds

5 planning courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
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Oxford Brookes University offers a supportive learning environment with passionate lecturers and modern facilities. The campus is vibrant, with plenty of opportunities to get involved in clubs and events. The city of Oxford adds to the appeal, providing a rich, historic backdrop and excellent career opportunities. Overall, it’s a great choice for those looking for a balance of academics and student life.

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University of Manchester

3 planning courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
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Worst is library computers, they have to include usbc for computer extension. I like the organisation I wish they had more international student support considering we’re paying 3x more for the same thing

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MSc Planning
clock icon 1 year full time
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Year 1
  • Applied Spatial Analysis for Planning
  • Dissertation [MSc Planning]
  • Infrastructure Planning
  • Land and Development
  • Neighbourhood Planning Project
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Year 1
  • Dissertation
  • Qualitative Research Approaches
  • Quantitative Research Approaches
  • Research Literacy and Design
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Leeds Beckett University

1 planning courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
WUSCA ranking: 29th
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At a PGR level, it is more autonomous, but it is still quite a cohesive experience if you choose to engage. The uni does well for the course, there is a direct connection to industry and affinity towards making it practical. The student support could be enhanced especially at a PGR level. It's less cohort and needs more attention at a more unit-level, which I imagine is difficult to engage. It is a halfway house between student and staff, so a bit more attention to either side (or preferably both) would really enhance the experience.

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BPP University

5 planning courses LONDON
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I think I would have preferred going into university as I can meet my class mates and lecturers and have a more engaged time. My lecturers have been fantastic despite virtual learning as they have been doing the best they can. The university keeps us updated with announcements and offers support during this difficult time.

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University of Liverpool

3 planning courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
WUSCA ranking: 14th
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It’s a great place to study because the campus and the convenience of the student accommodations/ houses near campus is good. It is also good teaching wise as most of the professors are top tier. What could be improved is that the support is horrible. When students are stressed we don’t know where to go especially the team of law is not supportive, even the professors are more supportive. It’s hard to be understood by them or to get some clarity. I wish they’d be more helpful

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Planning PhD
clock icon 2 years full time
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Planning MPhil
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University of Sheffield

3 planning courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
WUSCA ranking: 4th
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I really like my research lab and supervisor. They are very insightful, has very good intuition and research ideas. I'm also really grateful for the opportunity to work with leading researchers on very interesting projects exploring how deep learning can improve healthcare management. What I dislike is that very high rent of university-owned student accommodation. It's so counterintuitive and unexpected that private student accommodation in Sheffield is many times cheaper.

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Modules
Year 1
  • Advanced Landscape Research and Dissertation Preparation
  • Communicating Landscape
  • Final Landscape Project
  • Landscape Research Dissertation
  • Landscape Research as Creative Practice
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Urban Design and Planning MA
clock icon 1 year full time
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Year 1
  • Design Dissertation
  • Dissertation
  • Integrated Project
  • Perspectives on Spatial Planning and Development
  • Planning Design and Development
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