Spatial Planning

Oxford Brookes University

United Kingdom, Oxford

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Oxford Brookes University

United Kingdom , Oxford

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Headington

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJanuary-2026

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Duration 17 month(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 18,500 / year

Next Intake January-2026

Spatial Planning

About

Overview

The built environment is facing a whole host of challenges, from urbanisation to climate change. Not to mention the increasing demand for housing, pressure on transport systems, and changes to the way we work which has left many offices empty.

Designed with support from industry, our MSc Spatial Planning will help you take your first step towards chartership with RTIP and becoming the planner society needs. You’ll get insights from our researchers working on diverse projects in key areas like the urban planning concept of the 15-minute city, healthy cities, urban sustainability, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), transportation, community development, strategic planning and many more.

The flexibility of the course means you won’t have to put your career on hold while you level up your skills. As well as recent graduates, we accept professionals without traditional qualifications. We’ll look at your portfolio and help you decide if the course is the right step for you.

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Spatial Planning, MSc or PGDip degree course delivered by the School of the Built Environment at Oxford Brookes University

Disciplines

School of the Built Environment

Requirements

Entry Requirements

The course is open to applicants who hold a 2.1 undergraduate honours degree (or international equivalent) in any discipline, as well as those seeking continuing professional development.

We will actively consider applications from candidates with lower degrees, who can evidence relevant planning and development experience.

Applications will also be considered from those who have no first degree but have three or more years' professional experience in planning and a Certificate in Spatial Planning Studies.

The MSc Spatial Planning programme attracts students from a wide and varied range of disciplinary backgrounds, including geography, environmental sciences, architecture and design, economics and politics. We also encourage applications from those already in employment (in planning or related fields) and seeking to further their professional development. A diversity of interests and skills is welcomed in this interdisciplinary programme.

Please also see the University's general entry requirements.

We offer a range of courses to help you meet the entry requirements for your postgraduate course and also familiarise you with university life in the UK.

Take a Pre-Master's course to develop your subject knowledge, study skills and academic language level in preparation for your master's course.

If you need to improve your English language, we offer pre-sessional English language courses to help you meet the English language requirements of your chosen master’s course.

English Program Requirements

If your first language is not English you will require a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 overall with 6.0 in all components.

An equivalent English language qualification acceptable to the University.

Please also see the University's standard English language requirements.

Career

Careers

Our graduates work in a wide range of government roles, both in the UK and abroad, as well as in private sector planning and related fields such as design and property development.

Local authorities are facing a shortage of planners, so you shouldn’t struggle to find opportunities when you finish the course. There are also private sector planning firms who will be searching for people with your skillset.

Many graduates use this course as a stepping stone to chartership, while others work in related fields such as property development, design, or housing. We have also had graduates secure roles with organisations like UN-Habitat which is the United Nations’ programme for human settlements and sustainable urban development.

Whatever you decide to do, you’ll graduate with a degree that meets industry needs. You’ll boast your own network of connections, thanks to our range of professional networking opportunities. Tell us what you want to achieve, and we’ll help you get there.