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University degree

Master of Planning

The University of Manchester · Manchester
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Become a professional planner with the MPlan Planning Master’s. Gain RTPI accreditation and expertise to shape sustainable cities. Make a difference with an integrated Master of Planning, shaping vibrant, liveable, sustainable places for communities to live, work and play.

Duration: 4 years Year of entry: 2026 UCAS course code: K401 / Institution code: M20 Key features: Study abroad Scholarships available Field trips Accredited course Typical A-level offer : ABB Typical contextual A-level offer : BBC UK refugee/care-experienced offer : BBC Typical International Baccalaureate offer : 34 points overall with 6,5,5 at HL Full entry requirements How to apply Explore our campus, meet lecturers and current students, and learn more about what it's like to study at Manchester. Join us online or in person to learn more about the University and our courses.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
112-127 pts10%
128-143 pts20%
144-159 pts25%
160-175 pts15%
192-207 pts10%
224-239 pts5%
How they qualified
90% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel90%
foundation10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
95%
In work or further study after
90%
In professional / skilled jobs
90%
Continue past first year
92%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£28,000
After 15 months
£27,000
3 years on
£38,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
92%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching81%
Assessment & feedback73%
Academic support82%
Well organised85%
Learning resources89%
Student community87%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on The University of Manchester's own site.
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Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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