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MSc Urban Design and International Planning provides a specialist understanding of the relationship between urban design and planning by focusing on issues that are of international significance.
It will provide you with the core knowledge and competencies needed to become a chartered planner specialising in urban design and international planning.
It will also provide you with the technical applied skills and knowledge to practice as a professional urban designer across multiple scales and contexts.
The course is fully accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and is an Educational Member of the Urban Design Group as part of the Recognised Practitioner in Urban Design pathway.
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Course optionsWe offer several postgraduate taught scholarships and merit awards to outstanding applicants and international students.
In addition, the Manchester Alumni Scholarship Scheme offers a £3,000 reduction in tuition fees to University of Manchester alumni who achieved a first-class bachelor's degree and are progressing to a postgraduate taught master's course.
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
Email:planning.admissions@manchester.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0)161 275 2814