Overview

Town Planning programme offered by University of Brighton mixes theory and practice so that you'll learn to think and act both locally and globally and how to apply your knowledge in the real world.

The programme promotes critical thinking, community engagement, partnership building and leadership. It is taught from an outstanding location by the sea, the nearby South Downs National Park and a 180-degree catchment area. Each year, we run an optional but recommended international study visit. In the past, this has been to the Netherlands or France.

Careers

This course is an accessible and flexible route to the skills needed to work in future spatial planning environment - in the areas of planning policy, research and analysis and strategy formulation in the public, private and voluntary sectors.

The course equips graduates with the skills to manage change, think spatially, understand planning policy and law, work in partnership with others, and to continually address the fundamental principles of sustainability in all aspects of their future careers.

Graduates have successfully taken up key roles in local councils, the private sector, greenspace infrastructure, environmental agencies, harbour regeneration projects, for example at Sky, Natural England, the Environment Agency, Parker Dann, Boyer Planning, Mid Sussex District Council, Brighton and Hove City Council, Horsham District Council, Lichfield Planning, Deloittes and city planning in Luxembourg.

Our course is praised by current and former students, the RTPI Partnership Board and our external examiners for our blend of theory and practice, and use of external professional speakers.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Planning Theory

Policy and Implementation in Town Planning

Sustainable Urbanism in Coastal Communities

Comparative Practice in Property and Planning

Masters Dissertation

Geographical Information Systems

Applications in Geographical Information Systems

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

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Generally there's no deadline for applying for a postgraduate course at Brighton.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brighton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering Sustainable Development Sustainable Energy View 278 other Masters in Sustainable Development in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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6.5

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General requirements

Degree and/or experience

Normally a 2:2 honours degree in an appropriate subject.

IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17900 GBP / year

≈ 17900 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

9750 GBP / year

≈ 9750 GBP / year

Living costs

Brighton

United Kingdom

815 - 1383 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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