- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Subject
- Country Planning
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- SEP 2026
Overview
The Town and Regional Planning MPlan programme is designed for those who wish to pursue a professional career in urban, regional and environmental planning. The MPlan offers two pathways with distinct specialisms in transforming cities and regions and spatial planning for environmental change. Attention is focused on approaches to planning for the urban environment in a rapidly changing world. An interdisciplinary approach to study provides learning opportunities that draw upon the expertise of academics in Planning as well as academics in the Departments of Geography, Sociology and Architecture. With major changes occurring in how we address transport infrastructure, housing and green belt development studying a degree in Planning from the University of Liverpool provides the practical skills, as well as, the theoretical understanding required to balance the needs of urban and rural development. You will develop a broad overview of how our towns, cities and regions have developed and have an opportunity to specialise in environmental or urban regeneration issues. With a pioneering approach to planning and regeneration, Liverpool is an ideal location in which to study town and regional planning. Over the past 30 years Liverpool has been transformed economically, socially and environment. Staff and students from Planning at the University of Liverpool have been part of these changes as they have been observing, reflecting and helping local planners, developers and communities to shape these changes. This makes Liverpool an ideal urban laboratory to study how our world is changing. The Town and Regional Planning (MPlan) programme is designed to satisfy the professional accreditation requirements of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and enables you to fast track into the planning profession. It is a combined programme that meets both spatial and specialist RTPI planning requirements. You will have the opportunity, from year three onwards, to specialise in either
Entry requirements
| A levels | ABB · with EPQ |
|---|---|
| A levels | BBB · Subjects: with A in the EPQ · with EPQ |
| GCSE | 4/C · Subjects: English, Mathematics |
| BTEC | D*DD · Subjects: in relevant diploma · BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma |
| International Baccalaureate | 32 · overall with no score less t |
| Irish Leaving Certificate | H1, H2, H2, H2, H3, H3 |
| Scottish Advanced Highers | ABB · at grades |
| A levels | AB |
| Access to HE Diploma | in a relevant subject with 45 Level 3 credits with 33 at Distinction and 12 at Merit |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.5 overall, no part below 5.5 |
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IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 5.5
Fees
International students: Full-time place, per year - £27,000; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £13,500
UK students: Full-time place, per year - £9,790; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £1,465
UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £9,790; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £1,465
International: Full-time place, per year - £27,000; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £13,500
Start dates
28 September 2026
Application deadline
UCAS deadline (equal consideration)
Campus
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
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