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Spatial Planning at University of Glasgow - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

This programme aims to help you acquire a broad foundation of knowledge in spatial and city planning, from which more detailed or specialist study can be developed. The aim of the programme is to relate academic thinking and research at the forefront of spatial planning to your own experiences, whether at work or in other endeavours. WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • There is significant input from industry in our teaching programme, including teaching on some courses, guest lectures and seminars. There are also informal opportunities to meet people from industry at open events and recruitment presentations.
  • If you satisfy the progression requirements, this qualification provides an entrance route to the MSc City Planning.
  • You can gain this qualification in a manner that works best with your professional commitments, either through one year of full-time study or on a modular basis over two or more years.
  • An optional field trip to London will provide you with an insight into the complexities of city planning in a World City. Past trips have included visits to The Shard, King’s Cross, Battersea Power Station and a number of grassroot projects that focus on community development.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE You will take three core courses and choose from a range of optional courses. Courses will involve you attending lectures, seminars and tutorials and taking part in projects, labs, field visits and team work exercises. Core courses will provide you with an understanding of the fundamental concepts of spatial planning and how to apply them to particular cases. Core courses Contemporary Planning Systems Governance and Markets Spatial Planning Strategies Optional courses Designing Places Development Process Professional Practice, Ethics and Management

How to apply

International applicants

International applicant information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'international'.

Entry requirements

3rd/Pass (or non-UK equivalent) in any subject. Applications are considered on an individual basis, with particular consideration given to the applicant's practical experience. If you satisfy the progression requirements, this qualification provides an entrance route to the MSc in City Planning. You are required to complete and submit a question-based personal statement explaining why you want to undertake this programme at Glasgow.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

All fees are published on the University of Glasgow website. https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/feesandfunding/

Sponsorship information

Sponsorship and funding information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'scholarships'.

Spatial Planning at University of Glasgow - UCAS