Town Planning MSc (PGCert PGDip)

This course is an accessible and flexible route to the skills needed to work in future spatial planning environment - in the areas of planning policy, research and analysis and strategy formulation in the public, private and voluntary sectors.

The course equips graduates with the skills to manage change, think spatially, understand planning policy and law, work in partnership with others, and to continually address the fundamental principles of sustainability in all aspects of their future careers.

Graduates have successfully gone on to roles in local councils, the private sector, greenspace infrastructure, environmental agencies, harbour regeneration projects, for example at Sky, Natural England, the Environment Agency, Parker Dann, Boyer Planning, Mid Sussex District Council, Brighton and Hove City Council, Horsham District Council, Lichfield Planning, Deloittes and city planning in Luxembourg.

Our course is praised by current and former students, the RTPI Partnership Board and our external examiners for our blend of theory and practice, and use of external professional speakers.

Your fees

Bursaries

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and the University of Brighton are offering two students, who are starting the Msc Town Planning in 2017, a bursary of £1,000 each.

Eligibility criteria
Applicants must:

• be a UK/EU citizen or have proof to eligibility to work in the UK or Ireland after graduation
• have a 1st or upper 2nd class degree at undergraduate level in any discipline
• demonstrate an interest in planning as a career (as shown in your statement – please see below)
• have an offer of a place on the MSc Town Planning course.

How to apply for the bursary
Applications will be assessed on a statement. The statement, of no more than 500 words, which confirms that you meet the above criteria and highlights the following:

• your interest in planning
• what you hope to do on completion of the course
• why you need financial support
• what other financial support you will receive.

Please submit your statement, of no more than 500 words, plus confirmation that you meet the criteria by email to Dr Helen Walker – h.j.walker@brighton.ac.uk. 

Deadline
1 September 2017. A decision on the bursary will be made by 30 September and candidates informed by email shortly afterwards. If you are successful arrangements for payment will be given via email. 

Scholarships, bursaries and loans

We offer a range of scholarships for postgraduate students. Bursaries and loans may also be available to you.

Find out more about postgraduate fees and funding.

The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2017–18. Tuition fees are payable for each year that you study with us.

Where UK/EU students are subject to regulated fees, the annual fee increase cannot exceed the UK government’s maximum regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant year. For all other students, ie those not subject to regulated fees, tuition fees are subject to a maximum annual increase of the higher of 5% or RPI.

You can find out more about our fees in the university's student contract and tuition fee policy (pdf).

The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.

What's included in the fee?

When costs such as health or DBS checks, or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply check with the school that provides your course using the contact details in the Find out more tab (at the end of this page) for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

See our finance pages for advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee-paying status.

If you have a question about this course, our enquiries team will be happy to help.

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