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Full time | Headington Campus | 1 year | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Environmental Planning Property: Surveying / Planning / Development

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Overview

The built environment is facing a whole host of challenges, from urbanisation to climate change. Not to mention the increasing demand for housing, pressure on transport systems, and changes to the way we work which has left many offices empty.

Designed with support from industry, our MSc Spatial Planning will help you take your first step towards chartership with RTIP and becoming the planner society needs. You’ll get insights from our researchers working on diverse projects in key areas like the urban planning concept of the 15-minute city, healthy cities, urban sustainability, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), transportation, community development, strategic planning and many more.

The flexibility of the course means you won’t have to put your career on hold while you level up your skills. As well as recent graduates, we accept professionals without traditional qualifications. We’ll look at your portfolio and help you decide if the course is the right step for you.

Careers

Our graduates work in a wide range of government roles, both in the UK and abroad, as well as in private sector planning and related fields such as design and property development.

Local authorities are facing a shortage of planners, so you shouldn’t struggle to find opportunities when you finish the course. There are also private sector planning firms who will be searching for people with your skillset.

Many graduates use this course as a stepping stone to chartership, while others work in related fields such as property development, design, or housing. We have also had graduates secure roles with organisations like UN-Habitat which is the United Nations’ programme for human settlements and sustainable urban development.

Whatever you decide to do, you’ll graduate with a degree that meets industry needs. You’ll boast your own network of connections, thanks to our range of professional networking opportunities. Tell us what you want to achieve, and we’ll help you get there.

Students can also exit with Pgdip awards.

Modules

This module follows on from Research Methods and involves students undertaking and writing up a significant piece of independent research. The topic and focus of the dissertation will have been established through Assignment 2 in the Research Methods module, and should be related to the student’s area of specialisation earlier in the programme. The detailed research proposal submitted by students as part of Research Methods provides much of the direction needed to complete the dissertation in terms of research scope and programme. With this as a basis, each student works with an academic supervisor to produce an original piece of work through conducting their own primary research and reporting the findings and implications.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,750

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£17,150

Entry requirements

The course is open to applicants who hold a 2.1 undergraduate honours degree (or international equivalent) in any discipline, as well as those seeking continuing professional development. We will actively consider applications from candidates with lower degrees, who can evidence relevant planning and development experience. Applications will also be considered from those who have no first degree but have three or more years' professional experience in planning and a Certificate in Spatial Planning Studies. The MSc Spatial Planning programme attracts students from a wide and varied range of disciplinary backgrounds, including geography, environmental sciences, architecture and design, economics and politics. We also encourage applications from those already in employment (in planning or related fields) and seeking to further their professional development. A diversity of interests and skills is welcomed in this interdisciplinary programme.

University information

Based in the historic student city of Oxford, Oxford Brookes is one of the UK’s leading modern universities. It enjoys an international reputation for teaching excellence, innovative approaches to learning, and strong links with business and industry. The university welcomes students from more than 140 countries around the world and is proud of its diverse, inclusive community. Oxford Brookes is known for great teaching, equipping students...more

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