Compare 54 Urban Planning Master's Programs in the UK
Grad School Navigator tracks 54 Urban Planning master's programs in the UK across 12 universities. Most programs take about 24 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $14,400 to $54,656. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.
Top Programs
Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.
- 1
London School of Economics and Political Science
- Grad School Navigator#29University rank
- QS#56University rank
- Times Higher Education#10Subject rank
- U.S. News#47Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Rolling
- Annual tuition
- $41,600
- Program duration
- 24 months
- 2
University College London
- Grad School Navigator#37University rank
- QS#1Subject rank
- Times Higher Education=16Subject rank
- U.S. News#3Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Aug 28 +3
- Annual tuition
- $45,312
- Program duration
- 12 months
- 3
University of Edinburgh
- Grad School Navigator#50University rank
- QS#34University rank
- Times Higher Education#30Subject rank
- U.S. News#42Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Jun 29
- Annual tuition
- $28,928
- Program duration
- 12 months
- 4
King's College London
- Grad School Navigator#63University rank
- QS#31University rank
- Times Higher Education#37Subject rank
- U.S. News#43Subject rank
- Annual tuition
- $51,776
- Program duration
- 12 months
- 5
University of Manchester
- Grad School Navigator#67University rank
- QS#35University rank
- Times Higher Education#32Subject rank
- U.S. News#50Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Aug 31
- Annual tuition
- $39,040
- Program duration
- 12 months
- 6
University of Warwick
- Grad School Navigator#97University rank
- QS#74University rank
- Times Higher Education101–125Subject rank
- U.S. News#221Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Aug 2
- Annual tuition
- $31,296
- Program duration
- 3–4 years full-time
- 7
University of Sheffield
- Grad School Navigator#123University rank
- QS#26Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#67Subject rank
- U.S. News#122Subject rank
- Annual tuition
- $25,728
- Program duration
- 12 months full-time
- 8
University of Birmingham
- Grad School Navigator#132University rank
- QS201–260Subject rank
- Times Higher Education126–150Subject rank
- U.S. News#122Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Aug 28
- Annual tuition
- $14,400
- Program duration
- 1 year full-time
- 9
University of Liverpool
- Grad School Navigator#136University rank
- QS101–150Subject rank
- Times Higher Education176–200Subject rank
- U.S. News#137Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Rolling
- Annual tuition
- $41,216
- Program duration
- 72 months
- 10
Cardiff University
- Grad School Navigator#201–250University rank
- QS=50Subject rank
- Times Higher Education126–150Subject rank
- U.S. News#175Subject rank
- Annual tuition
- $33,216
- Program duration
- 12 months
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Complete Program List54 programs
The complete list of Urban Planning Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.
| Rank | University | Program | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | University of Oxford | MSc in Sustainable Urban Development | 24 months |
| #29 | London School of Economics and Political Science | MSc City Design and Social Science | 24 months |
| #29 | London School of Economics and Political Science | MSc Regional and Urban Planning Studies | 12 months full-time |
| #29 | London School of Economics and Political Science | MSc Urbanisation and Development | 24 months |
| #37 | University College London | Building and Urban Design in Development MSc | 1 year full-time |
| #37 | University College London | City Planning MPlan | 22 months |
| #37 | University College London | Development Planning MPhil | 60 months |
| #37 | University College London | Health in Urban Development MSc | 60 months |
| #37 | University College London | Housing and City Planning MSc | 60 months |
| #37 | University College London | Infrastructure Planning, Appraisal and Development MSc | 60 months |
| #37 | University College London | Inter-disciplinary Urban Design MRes | 1 year full-time |
| #37 | University College London | International City Planning MSc | 60 months |
| #37 | University College London | International Planning MSc | 60 months |
| #37 | University College London | MSc Transport and City Planning | 60 months |
| #37 | University College London | Planning MPhil | 60 months |
| #37 | University College London | Smart Cities and Urban Analytics (RTPI Pathway) MSc | 18 months |
| #37 | University College London | Smart Cities and Urban Analytics MSc | 60 months |
| #37 | University College London | Spatial Planning MSc | 60 months |
| #37 | University College London | Sustainable Urbanism MSc | 60 months |
| #37 | University College London | Urban Design and City Planning MSc | 60 months |
| #37 | University College London | Urban Design MArch | 12 months |
| #37 | University College London | Urban Development Planning MSc | 60 months |
| #37 | University College London | Urban Economic Development MSc | 60 months |
| #37 | University College London | Urban Innovation and Policy MPA | 24 months |
| #37 | University College London | Urban Railways MSc | 1 year full-time |
| #37 | University College London | Urban Regeneration MSc | 60 months |
| #37 | University College London | Urban Studies MSc | 12 months |
| #37 | University College London | Urban Sustainability and Resilience MRes | 12 months |
| #50 | University of Edinburgh | Architectural & Urban Design | 12 months |
| #50 | University of Edinburgh | Urban Strategies & Design | 12 months |
| #63 | King's College London | Urban Informatics MSc | 12 months |
| #67 | University of Manchester | MSc Global Urban Development and Planning | 12 months |
| #67 | University of Manchester | MSc Urban Design and International Planning | 12 months |
| #67 | University of Manchester | MSc Urban Regeneration and Development | 12 months |
| #97 | University of Warwick | MPhil in Urban Science | 3–4 years full-time |
| #97 | University of Warwick | Urban Analytics and Visualisation - MSc | 1 year full-time |
| #123 | University of Sheffield | MSc in Urban and Regional Planning | 12 months |
| #123 | University of Sheffield | Town and Regional Planning MA | 12 months |
| #123 | University of Sheffield | Urban Design and Planning MA | 12 months |
| #123 | University of Sheffield | Urban Design MA | 12 months full-time |
| #132 | University of Birmingham | MSc Urban and Regional Planning (with RTPI accreditation) | 1 year full-time |
| #136 | University of Liverpool | Civic Design MPhil | 72 months |
| #136 | University of Liverpool | Town and Regional Planning M|CD | 24 months |
| #136 | University of Liverpool | Town and Regional Planning MA | 12 months |
| #136 | University of Liverpool | Urban Design and Property Development MSc | 12 months |
| #136 | University of Liverpool | Urban Planning MSc | 12 months |
| #192 | Newcastle University | Local and Regional Development (Research) MA | |
| #192 | Newcastle University | Regional Development and Spatial Planning MA | |
| #201–250 | Cardiff University | City Futures MSc | 12 months |
| #201–250 | Cardiff University | International Planning and Development MSc | 12 months |
| #201–250 | Cardiff University | International Planning and Urban Design MSc | 12 months |
| #201–250 | Cardiff University | Spatial Planning and Development MSc | 1 year full-time |
| #201–250 | Cardiff University | Urban and Regional Development MSc | 1 year full-time |
| #201–250 | Cardiff University | Urban Design MA | 12 months |
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