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UndergraduateMaster of PlanningUCAS: K400

Planning

Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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4 yearsDuration
£24,500Per Year (Intl)
£26,500Avg. Graduate Salary
80%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in architecture and the built environment with the MPlan Planning at Newcastle University. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. This professionally accredited degree is your first step to achieving chartered town planner status. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £30,000 within three years, and a 80% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Planning Theory and Practice
Urban Design Principles
Development Management and Control
Planning Law and Legislation
Geographic Information Systems
Environmental Planning and Sustainability
Research Methods in Planning
Planning Project and Dissertation
UCAS Code:K400
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

ABB

International Baccalaureate

32 points

A minimum of 32 points with three subjects at Higher level grade 5 or above

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£24,500

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£98,000

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Newcastle University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£26,000£26,500£33,500
3 years£23,500£30,000£34,000
5 years£30,000£37,000£45,500

UK subject average: £28,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£30,000
UK average
£28,500
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 30% above UK average salary
This course
£37,000
UK average
£28,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH13-01-04). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

95%Working
5%Work & Study
80%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
80%
Learning opportunities
77%
Assessment and feedback
72%
Academic support
88%
Organisation and management
74%
Learning resources
92%
Student voice
70%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
80%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Newcastle University

Newcastle University offers Planning as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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#18UK Ranking
27,230+Students
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