The University of Sheffield
Prospective Postgraduates

MA Planning and Development

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

A good honours degree or equivalent qualification at undergraduate level and/or relevant practical experience.

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 Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

This course is designed to prepare you for a career in property. Focusing on new property development, it will enhance your understanding of property and its role in the wider economy. The course provides graduate-level entry into the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Course content

Autumn semester core modules

  • Property Economics
  • Spatial Planning Systems
  • Theory and Ethics in the Built Environment
  • Research Methods

Spring semester core modules

  • Integrated Project covering Valuation, Property Development and Planning Law

Optional modules

A choice of one specialist module from a list including:

  • Investment Valuation
  • Local and Regional Economic Policy
  • Issues in Housing

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