Urban Planning MPlan(UG)
About this course
The MPlan(UG) in Urban Planning is an undergraduate degree in Planning, Property and Environmental Management that explores the evolution, design, and governance of towns and cities. Core topics include Research Methods, Legal Analysis, Policy Analysis, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. This four-year integrated master's course prepares students to enter planning and related professions. The first year covers foundational concepts through The Making of Urban Places, Development, Planning and the State, Cities, People and Urban Design, and Planning and the Environment. Year 2 introduces applied techniques and governance via Urban Design and Place-making, Urban Analytics, Sustainable Cities, Real Estate, Planning and Development, and Planning, Policy and Governance, with optional choices such as Urban Theory, Territory, Power and Policy, and Social Justice and Environmental Challenges. Year 3 advances into strategic frameworks and applied projects through Shaping Future Cities, Planning Theory, Plan-making and Development, and Planning Law and Development Management. The final year focuses on professional practice and independent research through Participatory Planning, Planning Research Project, Professional Practice and Research, and Critical Perspectives in Planning, alongside optional modules including The Urban Climate Emergency, Urban Regeneration, and Urban Heritage and Conservation.
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Entry requirements
A Level: ABB IB: 33; 32, with B in a social-science based extended essay
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for Urban Planning MPlan(UG) (K400) at the University of Sheffield for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is ABB at A level.
What students say
Based on about 23 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 95%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 35%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 15%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 20%
- East Midlands: 15%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 30%
- South East: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Making of Urban Places
- Development, Planning and the State
- Cities, People and Urban Design
- Planning and the Environment
- Contemporary Urban Challenges
- Urban and Regional Economics
- Urban Design and Place-making
- Urban Analytics
- Sustainable Cities
- Real Estate, Planning and Development
- Planning, Policy and Governance
- Urban Theory
- Territory, Power and Policy
- Social Justice and Environmental Challenges
- Shaping Future Cities
- Planning Theory
- Plan-making and Development
- Planning Law and Development Management
- Urban Infrastructures and Place-Making
- Planning, Policy and Housing Challenges
- Participatory Planning
- Planning Research Project
- Professional Practice and Research
- Critical Perspectives in Planning
- The Urban Climate Emergency
- Urban Regeneration
- Urban Heritage and Conservation
- Advanced Spatial Analysis
- Extended Reality, Design and Placemaking
- Urban Informality
- Planning for Diversity
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Urban Planning MPlan(UG) at University of Sheffield earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £37,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £48,500. The £37,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Planning (urban, rural and regional).
What do graduates of Urban Planning MPlan(UG) at University of Sheffield do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Urban Planning MPlan(UG) at University of Sheffield?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Urban Planning MPlan(UG) at University of Sheffield?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 154 UCAS points.
Is Urban Planning MPlan(UG) at University of Sheffield accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirements for Chartered Membership.
Does Urban Planning MPlan(UG) at University of Sheffield include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on Urban Planning MPlan(UG) at University of Sheffield?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.