Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning

Planning (2 year): This course-based program requires the completion of ★42 in graduate level course work, including ★36 of required, core courses and ★6 of optional graduate-level course work in PLAN courses. The core courses include a research project that is to be undertaken in the last semester of the program as a capstone course. Students must maintain standards acceptable to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research to remain in the program. Required Courses PLAN 500 - Planning for Resilient Cities and Regions PLAN 501 - Planning for Northern Regions and Resource Communities PLAN 503 - Master’s Project Proposal PLAN 505 - Master’s Major Project PLAN 510 - Physical Planning and Design Fundamentals PLAN 511 - Professional Practice and Ethics PLAN 512 - Advanced Finance for Planners PLAN 516 - Planning Law PLAN 517 - Advanced Planning Theory PLAN 595 - Advanced Planning Studio PLAN 598 - Advanced Research Methods and Analysis 2 additional ★3 PLAN courses Length of Program The course-based MSc program in Urban and Regional Planning (Regular) is designed for completion within two calendar years beyond a completed undergraduate degree. The program must normally be completed within three years from admission. Accelerated 1 year This course-based program requires the completion of ★30 in graduate-level course work, including ★24 of required, core courses and ★6 of optional graduate-level course work in PLAN courses. The core courses include a research project that is to be completed as a capstone course. Students must maintain standards acceptable to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research to remain in the program. Required Courses (Accelerated 1 year) PLAN 500 - Planning for Resilient Cities and Regions PLAN 501 - Planning for Northern Regions and Resource Communities PLAN 503 - Master’s Project Proposal PLAN 505 - Master’s Major Project PLAN 517 - Advanced Planning Theory PLAN 595 - Advanced Planning Studio PLAN 598 - Advanced Research Methods and Analysis 2 additional ★3 PLAN courses Length of Program The course-based MSc program in Urban and Regional Planning (Regular) is designed for completion within one calendar year (three semesters). The program must normally be completed within three years from admission.