Overview

How do you balance progress with sustainability or the needs of the many with the interests of the few? These questions are ever more significant in the UK, yet qualified planners are in short supply.

Study with us and you’ll gain the all-round professional skills required to shape policy and strategy, plan sustainably, negotiate or manage the planning process, and balance competing priorities.

The Town Planning course at Anglia Ruskin University explores the practical, from the technical and environmental aspects of construction to the many legal, political, social, aesthetic and economic issues you’ll consider, and reconcile, as a planner.

Careers

We take pride in giving our graduates a great start as highly-qualified urban and suburban planners, whose knowledge and experience are well matched to the current needs of the industry. You’re also in the perfect position to continue your academic career and move up to our Built Environment PhD or Professional Doctorate.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Planning - Principles and Concepts

Plan Making and Policy

Planning Implementation

Planning and Society

Site Studies and Urban Design

Sustainability and Environmental Management

Research Design and Methods

Masters Project

Housing and Planning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 28 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-09 00:00:00 , International

More details

ARU suggests applying at least a month before your preferred start date.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chelmsford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sustainable Development Landscape Architecture Urban Planning View 114 other Masters in Urban Planning in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A second class honours degree or above in a subject that is cognate within the built environment fields. Examples include Town Planning, Environmental Studies, Architecture, Landscape Design, Urban Studies, Geography and Building Surveying. Part-time students will benefit from being in relevant employment. Full-time students will benefit from recent experience in a relevant field of study or work. Those with the required degree classification in a non-cognate subject may be requested to follow some guided reading prior to commencing the course.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

18600 GBP / year

≈ 18600 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

11100 GBP / year

≈ 11100 GBP / year

Living costs

Chelmsford

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 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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Overview

How do you balance progress with sustainability or the needs of the many with the interests of the few? These questions are ever more significant in the UK, yet qualified planners are in short supply.

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Chelmsford

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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