Urban Design and Planning

The MCD Urban Design and Planning is one of our postgraduate programmes accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and it supports students in developing the knowledge and skills needed to become professionals operating in the fields of urban design and planning. The programme aims to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of urban design and planning, providing them with a solid foundation in the principles and practices of planning and designing urban spaces. Students will explore the social, economic, and environmental challenges that cities face today and learn how to address these challenges through the development of sustainable and innovative design and planning strategies at various spatial scales. The programme is offered in both full time and part time, and all modules are mandatory. In this course, you’ll gain insights into the social, economic, and environmental challenges that urban planners and designers face in designing cities that are functional, liveable, and sustainable. You’ll also become familiar with various planning and urban design tools and methods that are used to address these challenges, and learn how they can be applied to specific contexts. By the end of the course, you will be able to analyse urban contexts, develop urban design proposals, and evaluate the social, economic, and environmental impacts of projects at different scales. Whether you aspire to become an urban designer, planner, or researcher, this course will provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed in your future endeavours. This MCD is suitable for students from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds, including urban planning, architecture and related disciplines. This MCD taught programme is fully accredited by theRoyal 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 Pla

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 6.0

International students: Full-time place, per year - £28,000; Part-time: £14,000

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

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

International: Full-time place, per year - £28,000; Part-time: £14,000

28 September 2026

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• Liverpool, United Kingdom