Town and Country Planning

University of Salford

United Kingdom, Salford

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University of Salford

United Kingdom , Salford

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJanuary-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,520 / years

Next Intake January-2026

Town and Country Planning

About

Introduction

In a nutshell

The built environment is evolving and developing at a rapid pace globally, regionally and locally. Develop the knowledge and skills for future career success in this dynamic sector with our Town and Country Planning postgraduate degree course.

Designed to open up exciting career opportunities, our course is ideal for graduates and professionals from a broad range of backgrounds seeking to build relevant planning and property-focused knowledge and skills.

Guided by experienced academics and practitioners, you will explore the theories, policies and practice that enable town planners to allocate land use and make decisions on development projects.

International applicant? Please check international intakes for the latest information and application dates.

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You will:

Understand the social, economic, political and environmental factors which influence and shape our urban form
Learn to identify spatial trends and global patterns in the growth and development of our towns and cities
Engage with political, economic, legislative and policy frameworks used to allocate land use and determine property development

International

students accepted

This is for you if...

you’re a graduate or professional keen to build a future career in town planning to ensure land use is managed, sustainability is a priority, and heritage assets are protected

you’re a current industry professional looking to gain additional planning knowledge to support career progression or diversification

you’re a knowledge seeker who enjoys exploring planning theories and past trends to understand the evolution of our towns and cities

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Requirements

What you need to know

APPLICANT PROFILE

This course is suitable for graduates with a non-cognate undergraduate degree who would like to develop their skills and knowledge in the property industry and pursue a future career in town and country planning. The course is recommended for applicants with an active interest in shaping and guiding the environment they currently live and work, and for future generations.

The course is also recommended for current built environment professionals who wants to formalise existing planning and development skills or acquire them to facilitate career progression or diversification. The course can also provide a pathway for applicants seeking to move towards academia or research in the future.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

All of our courses are taught and assessed in English. If English is not your first language, you must meet our minimum English language entry requirements. An IELTS score of 6.0 (no element below 5.5) is proof of this, however we do accept a range of equivalent qualifications.

Read more about our English language requirements, including information about pathways that can help you gain entry on to our degree courses. If you do not have the English language requirements, you could take our Pre-Sessional English course.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS

Please check international intakes for the latest information and application dates.

Standard entry requirements

Undergraduate degree

Applicants of this course must have a minimum of a second class honours degree.

International student entry requirements

We accept qualifications from all around the world. Find your country to see a full list of entry requirements.

Alternative entry requirements

Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)

We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.

The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.

Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).

For more information or enquires about this scheme, please contact: AdmissionsSEE-PGT@salford.ac.uk

Learn more about the Salford Alternative Entry Scheme.

Career

Employment and stats

What about after uni?

EMPLOYMENT

A planning-focused qualification can up up a diverse range of roles and opportunities. We've designed this course to provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue a career in town planning, either in the private or public sector, working in the UK or overseas.

Equipped with a solid understanding of planning, there may be opportunities for you to specialise in a particular field, such as regeneration, spatial planning or urban development. You might seek a role working with a local authority in their policy, development management, enforcement or regeneration teams.

Alternatively, you might prefer to focus your skills on planning consultancy where you can advise clients such as Government, developers and housebuilders, on matters such as climate change, master planning and large scale infrastructure development schemes.

FURTHER STUDY

You might decide to take your subject interest further with postgraduate research. Our Centre for Urban Processes, Resilient Infrastructure and Sustainable Environments is home to PhD and research study opportunities to explore how we can enhance our built environments at local, national and international scales.

Explore our Doctoral School to learn more about research training, support and opportunities.