Overview

Key facts

There is significant input from industry in our teaching programme, including teaching on some courses, guest lectures and seminars. There are also informal opportunities to meet people from industry at open events and recruitment presentations.

If you satisfy the progression requirements, the Spatial Planning programme of the University of Glasgow provides an entrance route to the MSc City Planning.

You can gain this qualification in a manner that works best with your professional commitments, either through one year of full-time study or on a modular basis over two or more years.

An optional field trip to London will provide you with an insight into the complexities of city planning in a World City. Past trips have included visits to The Shard, King’s Cross, Battersea Power Station and a number of grassroot projects that focus on community development.
Career prospects
Career opportunities include positions in local and national government and private-sectors consultancies in spatial planning, development management and regeneration.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary planning systems

Governance and markets

Spatial planning strategies

Designing places

Development process

Professional practice, ethics and management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-21 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Urban Planning View 113 other Masters in Urban Planning in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applications are considered on an individual basis, with particular consideration given to the applicant's practical experience.

You are required to submit an admissions statement of around 500 words explaining why you want to undertake this programme at Glasgow.

A copy (or copies) of your official degree certificate(s) (if you have already completed your degree)

A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing full details of subjects studied and grades/marks obtained

Official English translations of the certificate(s) and transcript(s)

One reference letter on headed paper

Evidence of your English language ability (if your first language is not English)

A copy of the photo page of your passport (Non-EU students only)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

9240 GBP / year

≈ 9240 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

3981 GBP / year

≈ 3981 GBP / year

Additional Details

UK Part-time fee: £1,327 per 20 credits

Living costs

Glasgow

United Kingdom

620 - 1012 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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