MPRE Master of Planning with Real Estate
About this course
MPRE Master of Planning with Real Estate, a planning and real estate degree that combines professional urban development studies with property market analysis. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Policy Analysis, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course is fully accredited by both the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Royal Town Planning Institute, and includes an optional placement year. The first year covers foundational concepts through Designing Sustainable Futures, Introduction to Planning and Development, GIS & Digital Tools for Decision Making, and Introduction to Real Estate. The second year progresses to Sustainable Development Project, Applied Research for Planning and Real Estate, Plan Making & the Development Process, and Valuation & Appraisal. The third year involves a Dissertation alongside compulsory study in Planning & Property Law and Urban Theory, Planning Theory and Professional Values. The final fourth year centres on Land and Development, Real Estate Law in Practice, Strategic Investment & Asset Management, and Real Estate Investment and Finance. Optional modules across various stages allow specialisation in areas such as Real Estate Investment & Finance, Future Cities, Environmental Impact Assessment, and International Fieldwork.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB
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What students say
Based on about 148 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 71%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 90 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 97%
- Left higher education: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 60%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 115 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 33%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 30%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 95 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 80%
- Baccalaureate: 11%
- Foundation course: 8%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirements for Chartered Membership.
- Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Designing Sustainable Futures
- Introduction to Planning and Development
- GIS & Digital Tools for Decision Making
- Introduction to Real Estate
- Introduction to Urban and Environmental Economics
- Rural Planning
- Principles of Real Estate Law
- Place-making
- Sustainable Development Project
- Applied Research for Planning and Real Estate
- Plan Making & the Development Process
- Policy for Cities and Regions
- Valuation & Appraisal
- Data Analytics for Planning & Real Estate
- Professional Placement
- Professional Placement (10 credits)
- Environmental Planning and Assessment
- Strategic Real Estate Management
- Dissertation (UG)
- Planning & Property Law
- Urban Theory, Planning Theory and Professional Values
- Housing, Planning & Development
- Real Estate Investment & Finance
- Future Cities
- Planning for Nature Recovery
- Land and Development
- Real Estate Law in Practice
- Strategic Investment & Asset Management
- Real Estate Investment and Finance
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- EIA Project
- Planning for Environmental Change
- Professional Practice and Placement
- International Fieldwork
- Digital Planning - Spatial and Policy Analysis
- Urban Development Planning in Cities of the South: an international perspective
- Neighbourhood Planning Project
- Green Infrastructure and Sustainable Cities
- International Planning: Systems and Framework
- Best Practice Case Studies in Urban Development Planning
- International Urban Design
- Strategic Planning, Infrastructure and Housing
- Design for Healthy Places
- Future Cities
- Digital Planning: Decision Support Systems
- Advanced Real Estate Finance
- Real Estate Modelling
- Land Use and Transport Planning
- Future Transport and Mobility
- Sustainable Transport Project
- Planning for Nature Recovery
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MPRE Master of Planning with Real Estate at University of Manchester earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £39,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £55,500. The £39,500 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Planning (urban, rural and regional).
What do graduates of MPRE Master of Planning with Real Estate at University of Manchester do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MPRE Master of Planning with Real Estate at University of Manchester?
79% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MPRE Master of Planning with Real Estate at University of Manchester?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 162 UCAS points.
Is MPRE Master of Planning with Real Estate at University of Manchester accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirements for Chartered Membership. Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
Does MPRE Master of Planning with Real Estate at University of Manchester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on MPRE Master of Planning with Real Estate at University of Manchester?
97% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.