International City Planning MSc

About this degree

Students develop an appreciation of planning approaches and systems, alongside an understanding of planning as a culturally specific, context-dependent activity taking different forms in different countries and regions. The programme aims to provide students with a broad range of skills and knowledge in planning and urban theory in a global context while offering them the opportunity to develop a specialisation.

The International City Planning MSc provides a strong international and comparative focus on planning, urban theory and practice. The scope of the programme primarily encompasses Europe, North America, Australia, South Africa and the Far East, and increasingly China and South-East Asia.

A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard is required.

The English language level for this programme is: Level 2

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

Recent graduates of the International City Planning MSc have successfully found employment internationally, across the public sector (overseas local, regional, and central government), the private sector in planning-related consultancies working globally, and international bodies (UN Habitat) and the non-profit sector (NGOs and Community organisations) working locally or globally. Others have continued their professional career in planning-related sectors, specialised for instance in urban regeneration, transport, or housing, also in leading London-based planning and urban design consultancies, UK-based local authorities and government offices, and academic research and teaching.