PostgraduatePart-time

Urban Design and Planning MA

London South Bank UniversityLondon, United Kingdom
Level
Postgraduate
Duration
1-2 years
Mode
Part-time
Subject
Architecture
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
6.5 overall

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Overview

Both design and public policy This course focuses on urban design as part of town planning, giving you the opportunity to develop your understanding of urban design and development issues through working at different scales of the city and engaging with theoretical debates. ‘Planning’ is both a design and public policy profession. It deals with design as a professional and a democratic practice, showing how professional knowledge and deep engagement with communities are both essential if places are to achieve lasting functionality and liveability.

Entry requirements

Degree2:2 · Subjects: appropriate subject · or above

English language requirements

IELTS6.5 overall

IELTS score of 6.5, or equivalent.

Fees

International students: £18,360 per year

UK students: £12,060 per year

Start dates

September

Application deadline

International applicants (September 2026 intake): final application deadline (27 July 2026 for Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Nepal; 31 August 2026 if applying from the UK/Ireland)

Campus

  • Southwark Campus, United Kingdom

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Postgraduate Taught

Academic

To apply for a postgraduate course at LSBU you need to have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited College or University with a GPA of 2.8 or higher (on a 4.0 scale).

English language

Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing Service): Undergraduate level required=6.0 (with no component below 5.5); Postgraduate level required (for 'MSc with Internshi' requirements, please see below)=6.5 (with no component below 5.5), subject to course. Check course entries in our Course Finder for specific information. | TOEFL iBT: Undergraduate level required=Overall score: 80 Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Writing: 17 Speaking: 20; Postgraduate level required (for 'MSc with Internshi' requirements, please see below)=Overall score: 90 Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Writing: 17 Speaking: 20 | Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): Undergraduate level required=Overall score: 59 (minimum score required in each skill area is 59); Postgraduate level required (for 'MSc with Internshi' requirements, please see below)=Overall score: 60 ( minimum score required in each skill area is 59) | Cambridge English: First Advanced Proficiency: Undergraduate level required=Overall score: 169 (with no score below 162); Postgraduate level required (for 'MSc with Internshi' requirements, please see below)=Overall score: 180 (with no score below 162) | LanguageCert SELT or International…

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Scholarships at London South Bank University

2 for this level
  • Chevening Scholarships
  • LSBU Loyalty Award20% of fees
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TuitionGBP 18,360
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 38,042

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