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Cardiff University
- Department: School of Geography and Planning
- Duration: 3 years
- Delivery format: In-person
- Time commitment: Full-time
- Course focus: integrated
- Professional accreditation: RTPI and RICS accreditations
- Entry-Level digital knowledge: beginner
- Specialism(s): digital planning, GIS, stakeholder engagement, professional practice, ethics
BSc Urban Planning and Development develops core skills in urban design, policy analysis, and stakeholder engagement alongside digital expertise in site planning, GIS, and spatial data communication. An optional Digital Planning module explores technology, ethics, and decision-making, preparing graduates for careers in planning, consultancy, and urban development.
- Department: School of Geography and Planning
- Duration: 1 year
- Delivery format: In-person
- Time commitment: Full-time
- Course focus: integrated
- Professional accreditation: RTPI accredited
- Entry-Level digital knowledge: beginner
- Specialism(s): digital planning, urban and regional strategy, data analysis, socio-economic change, policy innovation
MSc Urban and Regional Development equips graduates and professionals with expertise in socio-economic change, policy analysis, and strategy across spatial scales. Core training and an optional Digital Planning and Development module build digital skills in data analysis and urban strategy, preparing students to lead innovation in digitally informed development contexts.
- Department: School of Geography and Planning
- Duration: 1 year
- Delivery format: In-person
- Time commitment: Full-time
- Course focus: integrated
- Professional accreditation: RTPI and CIHT accreditations
- Entry-Level digital knowledge: beginner
- Specialism(s): digital planning, transport modelling, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), mobility data analysis, transport planning
MSc Transport and Planning develops advanced analytical, policy, and digital skills in transport and urban development. Students gain expertise in scheme appraisal, travel behaviour, GIS-based spatial analysis, statistical methods, and strategic modelling, with an optional Digital Planning and Development module exploring emerging technologies and their impacts on cities.
- Department: School of Geography and Planning
- Duration: 1 year
- Delivery format: In-person
- Time commitment: Full-time
- Course focus: integrated
- Professional accreditation: RTPI and RICS accreditations
- Entry-Level digital knowledge: beginner
- Specialism(s): digital planning, spatial analysis, urban development, ethical decision-making, collaboration
MSc Spatial Planning and Development equips graduates and professionals with critical, practical, and digital skills in spatial analysis, planning law, development appraisal, and policy evaluation. An optional Digital Planning and Development module strengthens digital literacy, preparing students to navigate data-rich, technology-driven planning environments across diverse professional contexts.
- Department: School of Geography and Planning
- Duration: 1 year
- Delivery format: In-person
- Time commitment: Full-time
- Course focus: integrated
- Professional accreditation:
- Entry-Level digital knowledge: beginner
- Specialism(s): urban design, digital planning, digital design, sustainability, international
MSc International Planning and Urban Design develops expertise in global planning systems, urban design thinking, and site analysis, alongside digital skills in mapping, data visualisation, and design technologies. An optional Digital Planning and Development module explores how digital tools shape urban form and decision-making, preparing graduates for inclusive, future-ready practice.
- Department: School of Geography and Planning
- Duration: 1 year
- Delivery format: In-person
- Time commitment: Full-time
- Course focus: integrated
- Professional accreditation: RTPI accredited
- Entry-Level digital knowledge: beginner
- Specialism(s): planning, digital planning, urban policy, governance, international
MSc International Planning and Development equips graduates and professionals with skills in spatial planning, policy evaluation, and governance within global contexts. Students develop digital competencies through ICT training and an optional Digital Planning and Development module, gaining expertise in data analysis, digital tools, and ethical practice for data-rich planning environments.
King's College London
- Department: Department of Informatics
- Duration: 1 year
- Delivery format: In-person
- Time commitment: Full-time
- Course focus: specialist
- Professional accreditation:
- Entry-Level digital knowledge: intermediate
- Specialism(s): urban analytics, geospatial, practice, data-driven evidence, interdisciplinary
MSc Urban Informatics explores how behavioural data from cities is collected, analysed, and communicated to improve urban strategies. Students gain technical, analytical, and communication skills through educational training in data mining, urban analytics, spatial and network analysis, data visualisation, and advanced data modelling, applying these to real-world urban challenges.
Loughborough University
- Department: School of Architecture, Building, and Civil Engineering
- Duration: 3 years
- Delivery format: In-person
- Time commitment: Full-time
- Course focus: integrated
- Professional accreditation: In the process of RTPI accreditation
- Entry-Level digital knowledge: intermediate
- Specialism(s): GIS and remote sensing, urban data analytics, spatial visualisation, smart cities, place making and urban design
BSc Urban Planning combines core planning knowledge with strong digital skills, including GIS, remote sensing, urban data analytics, and spatial visualisation. Linking theory to practice through live projects and fieldwork, the course prepares graduates to design and communicate evidence-led, sustainable, and resilient urban plans.
- Department: School of Architecture, Building, and Civil Engineering
- Duration: 4 years
- Delivery format: In-person
- Time commitment: Full-time
- Course focus: integrated
- Professional accreditation: In the process of RTPI accreditation
- Entry-Level digital knowledge: intermediate
- Specialism(s): GIS and remote sensing, urban data analytics, spatial visualisation, smart cities, place making and urban design
BSc Urban Planning combines core planning knowledge with strong digital skills, including GIS, remote sensing, urban data analytics, and spatial visualisation. Linking theory to practice through live projects and fieldwork, the course prepares graduates to design and communicate evidence-led, sustainable, and resilient urban plans.
University College London
- Department: Bartlett School of Environment Energy and Resources
- Duration: 1 year
- Delivery format: In-person
- Time commitment: Full-time, Part-time
- Course focus: integrated
- Professional accreditation: RICS and IHBC accreditations
- Entry-Level digital knowledge: intermediate
- Specialism(s): Cultural heritage, data science, machine learning
The MSc Sustainable Heritage (Data Science) develops interdisciplinary data science skills applied to real-world heritage contexts. Students explore how digital technologies support the management of historic buildings, landscapes, museums, and collections, equipping graduates with analytical and technical capabilities to inform sustainable decision-making in heritage and built environment practice.
- Department: Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Bartlett School
- Duration: 1 year
- Delivery format: In-person
- Time commitment: Full-time
- Course focus: specialist
- Professional accreditation:
- Entry-Level digital knowledge: intermediate
- Specialism(s): data science, urban simulation, visualisation, geospatial analysis, smart city technologies
MSc Urban Spatial Science equips students with digital technologies and urban analytics skills, covering urban systems theory, data science, GIS, remote sensing, and simulation. The course integrates modelling with geospatial tools, emphasises visualisation and policy engagement, and culminates in a four-month dissertation applying analytics to real-world urban challenges.
University of Cambridge
- Department: Department of Land Economy
- Duration: 1 year
- Delivery format: In-person
- Time commitment: Full-time
- Course focus: integrated
- Professional accreditation: RTPI-accredited
- Entry-Level digital knowledge: intermediate
- Specialism(s): urban and regional planning, public policy, spatial analysis
MPhil Planning, Growth and Regeneration is an intensive ten-month programme that develops advanced skills in managing economic growth, land use, and strategic planning. It equips professionals with transdisciplinary expertise to understand complex regeneration challenges and design effective spatial planning solutions.
University of Glasgow
- Department: Division of Urban Studies and Social Policy
- Duration: 1 year
- Delivery format: In-person
- Time commitment: Full-time
- Course focus: specialist
- Professional accreditation:
- Entry-Level digital knowledge: intermediate
- Specialism(s): urban analytics, urban data science, programming, digital planning, GIS
The MSc Urban Analytics equips students to use emerging forms of big data, data science methods, and AI to understand cities and support evidence-based decision-making. The programme addresses key urban challenges, including transport, housing, sustainability, inequality, and public services, developing skills to analyse complex datasets and communicate policy-relevant insights.
University of Leeds
- Department: School of Geography
- Duration: 1 year
- Delivery format: In-person
- Time commitment: Full-time
- Course focus: specialist
- Professional accreditation:
- Entry-Level digital knowledge: intermediate
- Specialism(s): urban, data science, programming, policy, spatial analysis
The MSc Urban Data Science and Analytics develops advanced digital skills to support evidence-based urban policy and decision-making. Combining coding, GIS, and spatial data science with applied, problem-focused learning, the programme equips students to analyse complex urban challenges and design data-informed solutions for careers at the intersection of technology and city governance.
University of Manchester
- Department: Department of Planning, Property, and Environmental Management
- Duration: 3 years
- Delivery format: In-person
- Time commitment: Full-time
- Course focus: integrated
- Professional accreditation: RTPI and RICS accreditations
- Entry-Level digital knowledge: beginner
- Specialism(s): spatial data analysis, Geospatial Technologies (GIS), data-driven decision making, real estate and urban planning
BSc (Hons) Planning and Real Estate is a three-year, RTPI and RICS accredited programme that develops critical understanding of planning and real estate systems. Students build qualitative, quantitative, spatial, and statistical expertise, gaining practical skills in digital tools such as GIS (ArcGIS), R, SPSS, Excel, and graphic design software.
- Department: Department of Planning, Property, and Environmental Management
- Duration: 4 years
- Delivery format: In-person
- Time commitment: Full-time
- Course focus: integrated
- Professional accreditation: RTPI and RICS accreditations
- Entry-Level digital knowledge: beginner
- Specialism(s): spatial data analysis, Geospatial Technologies (GIS), data-driven decision making, real estate and urban planning
BSc (Hons) Planning and Real Estate with Professional Placement is a four-year, RTPI and RICS accredited programme that develops critical understanding of planning and real estate systems. Students build qualitative, quantitative, spatial, and statistical expertise, gain practical skills in digital tools such as GIS (ArcGIS), R, SPSS, Excel, and graphic design software, and apply their learning through a year-long professional placement.
- Department: Department of Planning, Property, and Environmental Management
- Duration: 4 years
- Delivery format: In-person
- Time commitment: Full-time
- Course focus: integrated
- Professional accreditation: RTPI and RICS accreditations
- Entry-Level digital knowledge: beginner
- Specialism(s): spatial data analysis, Geospatial Technologies (GIS), data-driven decision making, real estate and urban planning
MPRE Integrated Masters in Planning and Real Estate is a four-year, RTPI and RICS accredited programme that develops advanced expertise in analysing planning and real estate systems. Students build strong qualitative, quantitative, spatial, and statistical skills, gaining proficiency in digital tools such as GIS (ArcGIS), R, SPSS, Excel, and graphic design software, for academic and professional practice.
- Department: Department of Planning, Property, and Environmental Management
- Duration: 5 years
- Delivery format: In-person
- Time commitment: Full-time
- Course focus: integrated
- Professional accreditation: RTPI and RICS accreditations
- Entry-Level digital knowledge: beginner
- Specialism(s): spatial data analysis, Geospatial Technologies (GIS), data-driven decision making, real estate and urban planning
MPRE Integrated Masters in Planning and Real Estate with Professional Placement is a five-year, RTPI and RICS accredited programme that develops advanced expertise in analysing planning and real estate systems. Students gain strong qualitative, quantitative, spatial, and statistical skills, proficiency in digital tools such as GIS (ArcGIS), R, SPSS, Excel, and graphic design software, and apply their learning through a year-long professional placement.
- Department: Department of Planning, Property, and Environmental Management
- Duration: 4 years
- Delivery format: In-person
- Time commitment: Full-time
- Course focus: integrated
- Professional accreditation: RTPI and RICS accreditations
- Entry-Level digital knowledge: beginner
- Specialism(s): spatial data analysis, Geospatial Technologies (GIS), data-driven decision making, real estate and urban planning
MPlan Masters of Planning is a four-year, RTPI and RICS accredited programme that develops advanced understanding of planning and real estate systems. Students gain expertise in qualitative, quantitative, spatial, and statistical analysis, and build digital skills using in digital tools such as GIS (ArcGIS), R, SPSS, Excel, and graphic design software, in academic and professional contexts.
- Department: Department of Planning, Property, and Environmental Management
- Duration: 5 years
- Delivery format: In-person
- Time commitment: Full-time
- Course focus: integrated
- Professional accreditation: RTPI and RICS accreditations
- Entry-Level digital knowledge: beginner
- Specialism(s): spatial data analysis, Geospatial Technologies (GIS), data-driven decision making, real estate and urban planning
MPlan Integrated Masters in Planning with Professional Placement is a five-year, RTPI and RICS accredited programme that develops advanced expertise in analysing planning and real estate systems. Students build strong qualitative, quantitative, spatial, and statistical skills, gain proficiency in digital tools such as GIS (ArcGIS), R, SPSS, Excel, and graphic design software, and apply their knowledge through a year-long professional placement.
- Department: Department of Planning, Property and Environmental Management
- Duration: 1 year
- Delivery format: In-person
- Time commitment: Full-time
- Course focus: integrated
- Professional accreditation: RTPI and RICS accredited
- Entry-Level digital knowledge: beginner
- Specialism(s): planning, development, regeneration, digital tools
MSc Urban Regeneration and Development combines core modules with specialist digital training, including Digital Planning: Spatial Policy and Analysis. Students develop skills in evidence-based policy-making, spatial analysis, and decision support systems, using data, IT tools, and evaluation methods to inform and strengthen complex planning decisions.
University of Sheffield
- Department: School of Geography and Planning
- Duration: 1 year
- Delivery format: In-person
- Time commitment: Full-time
- Course focus: specialist
- Professional accreditation: RGS accredited
- Entry-Level digital knowledge: intermediate
- Specialism(s): GIS, spatial analysis, data analysis, geovisulisation
The MSc in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) provides comprehensive training in spatial analysis, geovisualisation, and applied GIS techniques. Delivered through hands-on workshops and real-world projects, the programme develops proficiency in industry-standard tools and advanced analytical methods, preparing graduates for careers in planning, local government, research, and professional practice.
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