Masters Level Study in Town and Regional Planning

Town and Regional Planning at the University of Sheffield is a world class centre for excellence in planning and property and one of the UK’s longest established planning schools. With over one hundred postgraduates, TRP has one of the largest clusters of graduate planning students in the UK.

A masters from Sheffield is the mark of someone who thinks differently. Our graduates go on to work across the world, helping to shape better, more successful places.

You will have access to a wide variety of courses to suit you, regardless of your academic backgrounds or discipline. At the end of your course you'll have the knowledge and skills to help you make a difference in whatever you do. Our graduates go on to develop highly successful careers in planning and property with employers such as Local Authorities, Private Sector Planning Consultants, Real Estate Consultants and International Development Agencies.

Our academic staff are active in research on behalf of government, research councils, business and the voluntary sector. This link with cutting edge thinking ensures that you will tap into an unparalleled body of specialist expertise when studying here.

All our postgraduate taught masters programmes are professionally accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

Programmes accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute

MA in Town and Regional Planning

This MA builds on one of the primary research areas of the department and prepares graduates for a career in planning.

MA in International Development and Planning

Focusing on the challenges facing the Global South, this programme prepares graduates for a careers in an international planning context.

MA in Urban Design and Planning

This MA draws on the internationally-recognised strengths of planning, architecture, and real estate. It is uniquely interdisciplinary in focus, opening up careers in managing, designing and planning of urban spaces.

Programme accredited by the RTPI and the Royal Institute of British Architects

The Department is also partner with the School of Architecture in the dual Master of Architecture course that is accredited by both the Royal Institute of British Architects and the Royal Town Planning Institute. Entry to the course is controlled by the School of Architecture. For further details of how to apply, see the School of Architecture web pages.

MA Architecture in Architecture and Town and Regional Planning