The University of Sheffield
Prospective Postgraduates

MA International Development and Planning


Town and Regional Planning student

Key facts

  • Department of Town and Regional Planning, Faculty of Social Sciences
  • 1 year full-time

Fees and funding

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Entry requirements

You'll need a good honours degree or equivalent qualification in an appropriate subject from an approved institution.

English language requirements: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent

Entry requirements for international students

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

E: planning-pg@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 6180

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About the course

Accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)

This course prepares you for a career in the developing countries of the Global South. It brings together experts in planning and development to explore the rapid transformations taking place there.

The course is ideal for recent graduates and established professionals. You'll develop the combination of knowledge and skills needed to analyse complex planning and development problems and understand the pace of change in developing countries.

Course content

Autumn semester core modules

  • International Development and Planning: theoretical perspectives
  • Spatial Planning and Development in the South
  • Values in Planning
  • Research Methods

Spring semester core module

  • International planning project

Optional modules

A choice of two specialist modules from a list including:

  • Cities of Diversity
  • Cities of the South: Planning for Informality
  • Public Participation
  • Planning Law

Teaching

  • Lectures
  • Seminars

Assessment

  • Coursework
  • Dissertation

Where your masters can take you

Our graduates work in planning and property with private sector planning consultants, real estate consultants, local authorities and international development agencies. They have the skills to make it to the top in their profession.

About us

We’re rated #2 in the UK for research in this area. In the last Research Assessment Exercise (2008), only Cambridge had a higher average. The Complete University Guide 2013 puts us in the top three.

How we teach

We work closely with practitioners. Professionals teach on our courses and run site visits, fieldtrips and projects. We run field courses in London, Seoul and Cairo. We also organise work placements with planning agencies.

There are lectures, seminars, computer workshops and tutorials. You’ll take part in group work and exercises that simulate real-world challenges. You’re assessed on coursework and a dissertation.

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You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form