PostgraduateFull-time

Town and Regional Planning

University of LiverpoolLiverpool, United Kingdom
Level
Postgraduate
Duration
12 months
Mode
Full-time
Subject
Country Planning
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
6.5 overall, no part below 6

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Overview

You’ll learn about the social, economic and environmental challenges planners face, whilst becoming familiar with planning tools, methods and how they can be applied to particular planning contexts. This MCD taught programme is fully accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute and will introduce you to the essential aspects of town and regional planning. This MCD taught programme is fully accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute TheRoyal Town Planning Instituteworks in partnership with universities to develop and accredit professional planning qualifications to put graduates on track to become a Chartered Town Planner. Discover what you'll learn, what you'll study, and how you'll be taught and assessed. During your studies, you’ll dive into the fascinating processes that go into creating and transforming urban places. You’ll also gain a deeper understanding of past plan-making exercises, which will help you develop your skills and knowledge in this exciting field. Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change. You’ll learn through a combination of teaching, learning and assessment methods in line with the varied nature of the programme. You’ll attend lectures, seminars and tutorials and take part in practical sessions, such as project work and field visits. You are encouraged to take a proactive approach to their learning. You will plan and organise your studies both on an individual basis and working in groups, take an active role in seminars, class discussions, library and IT studies and make practice contacts and site visits associated with coursework submissions. You’ll be assessed through a combination of coursework, such as essays, reports, seminar presentations and examinations. Essays, reports, seminars and discussion papers enable you to explore particular components of the course in-depth and present coherent arguments using a range of writing styles, suitable for different audiences. Seminar presentations prov

Entry requirements

Degree2:2

English language requirements

IELTS6.5 overall, no part below 6

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 6.0

Fees

International students: £29,000 a year (2027/28, from the university's page, checked 31 October 2026)

UK students: Full-time place, per year - £12,500; Part-time: £6,250

Start dates

28 September 2026

Application deadline

Rolling admissions - apply early

Campus

  • Liverpool, United Kingdom

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Postgraduate Taught

Academic

We require a Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution with a minimum GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0. Some of our courses require higher entry requirements. See individual course pages for full details.

English language

Most of our master's courses require one of: IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component less than 5.5, or equivalent IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component less than 6.0, or equivalent IELTS 7.0 overall, with no component less than 6.5, or equivalent.

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Scholarships at University of Liverpool

20 for this level
  • Chevening Scholarships
  • E. Allison Peers Masters Scholarship in Iberian and Latin American Studies£5,000.00 (US$ 6,457)
  • Health, Cultures and Societies Bursary£5,000.00 (US$ 6,457)
  • Hodgson Law Scholarship
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TuitionGBP 29,000
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 44,386

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