Master in Urban and Regional Planning MA

For MA Urban and Regional Planning, tuition fees are 18,000 GBP per year.

Accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute, this MA meets the RTPI’s full professional standards, giving graduates a recognised route to licentiate membership. Studying in the heart of central London, you benefit from industry links and interdisciplinary teaching.

The programme combines weekly seminars, studio-based design projects and a field week in a European city. Core modules such as Planning Theory and Practice, Making and Managing Places and Sustainable Cities develop analytical and technical skills, while a research methods module prepares you for a 12,000-word dissertation or policy implementation project. Option modules let you specialise in transport, heritage, risk, or community sustainability.

Graduates secure roles as planning consultants, officers, housing managers and community development specialists worldwide.

University of Westminster, established in 1838 and based in central London, combines a long academic history with modern, industry-focused teaching. Serving nearly 19,500 students, the university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in media, architecture, business, law, and the creative arts. Its central location provides easy access to cultural institutions, employers and professional networks that enrich learning beyond the classroom.

Students benefit from practical learning opportunities including placements, live projects and industry-linked modules that build employable skills. Small-group teaching in many courses supports personalised feedback while research-active staff bring current industry insights into seminars and studios. The campus environment is multicultural and student services include academic support, careers guidance and wellbeing resources to help international learners settle and succeed.

For prospective international students, Westminster offers strong links to London’s creative and commercial sectors and a programme of orientation and language support to ease transition. Career-focused workshops, employer showcases and alumni connections help graduates move quickly into internships and jobs. Consider Westminster if you want a centrally located university that emphasizes professional readiness, hands-on projects and vibrant city life.