Urban Planning MSc

Newcastle University

Our Urban Planning Master's provides a core introduction to urban planning issues, professional and theoretical debates and their application to live cases and places.Urban Planning is the understanding of the place-making processes that underpin places, society and the environment. It's also interdisciplinary, with professionals having an understanding of a range of topics. You'll gain an understanding of the fundamentals required for a successful career in urban planning or the wider built environment professions.The Urban Planning master's is fully accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). The Development pathway is accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and offers a RICS-accredited route to gain Chartered Surveyors status.The course is suitable if:you are new to studying urban planningyou have studied urban planning before but in a different regulatory contextCareer pathways may include working for both public and private sectors or non-governmental organisations, such as:the Homes and Communities Agencysocial enterprises interested in developmenthousebuilders and developerslocal authoritiestransport agencies