MPlanTown and Regional Planning

Study location	United Kingdom, Liverpool
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years
Study language	English
Awards	MPlan
Course code	K400

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band) TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 88-89 or above, with at least 21 in Listening and Writing, 22 in Reading and 23 in Speaking CAE: 176 points overall with no component less than 162

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	liverpool.ac.uk/..-planning-mplan/overview

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Programme Year One

The first year of study is a foundation year that provides an introduction to basic features of the planning system in the United Kingdom and an awareness of the broad social, economic and environmental context in which contemporary planning issues arise. Essential study and communication skills are given early emphasis so that students are well equipped to take full advantage of the wide range of teaching and learning resources that are made available for their benefit. The ‘Understanding Places’ module includes a residential field class.

Programme Year Two

All students have the opportunity to verify their choice of degree specialism by taking modules that serve as an introduction to the respective specialised themes of Year Three – through ‘Environmental Sustainability’ relating to the Environment and Planning programme and ‘Cities and Regions’ relating to the Urban Regeneration and Planning programme. Two residential field visits are undertaken in Year 2, one associated with the ‘Rural Planning Field Class’ and a second as part of the ‘People and Place: Research Skills’ module.

Programme Year Three

In Year Three, MPlan students are required to select one of the two areas of specialised study Spatial Planning for Environmental Change or Transforming Cities and Regions.

Programme Year Four

In Year Four the primary focus is on aspects of current professional planning practice and includes a major client-based planning project, a work placement and the completion of a dissertation. The planning practice placement involves a minimum of 15 working days, under the supervision of a planner in a collaborating planning-related agency. By arrangement, the placement requirement can be met during the summer vacation between Year Three and Year Four.

Career opportunities

Our graduates can be found working in all parts of the UK and across the world in what is becoming an increasingly globally orientated profession. Many can be found in senior positions in private practice, central and local government, and academic institutions. 11 former Presidents of the Royal Town Planning Institute are also graduates of the Department.

Career paths taken by our recent graduates:

Planning and environmental consultants
Strategic and Local Development Planning
Development Management
Housing Associations
Transport planning
Urban regeneration
Economic development
Environmental management
Urban designers
GIS and data science specialists
Academic researchers
Environmental Charities