MPlan Planning
About this course
MPlan in Planning, Property and Environmental Management. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Policy Analysis, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course is fully accredited by the Royal Town and Planning Institute and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and includes an option to study abroad for one semester at an exchange partner institution.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB
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What students say
Based on about 34 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 25%
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: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 30%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- East Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 25%
- South East: 20%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
- Foundation course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
- Accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirements for Chartered 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
- Digital Planning - Spatial and Policy Analysis
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- EIA Project
- Planning for Environmental Change
- Professional Practice and Placement
- International Fieldwork
- 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
- Real Estate Law in Practice
- Strategic Investment & Asset Management
- International Urban Design
- Real Estate Investment and Finance
- 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 MPlan Planning at University of Manchester earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £27,000 after 3 years, £38,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £47,000. The £38,000 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Planning (urban, rural and regional).
What do graduates of MPlan Planning at University of Manchester do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MPlan Planning at University of Manchester?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MPlan Planning at University of Manchester?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 141 UCAS points.
Is MPlan Planning at University of Manchester accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership. Accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirements for Chartered Membership.
Does MPlan Planning at University of Manchester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on MPlan Planning at University of Manchester?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.