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PostgraduateMSc

City Planning and Design Higher Level Apprenticeship

Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, Northern Ireland
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2 yearsDuration
£6,500Per Year (Home)
£6,500Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Queen's University Belfast, the MSc City Planning and Design Higher Level Apprenticeship provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in architecture and the built environment. Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 2-year part-time structure. In a world facing environmental, social and economic challenges, how we manage changes to our natural and built environments will be crucial for our future. In our urbanised world, how we design and plan our cities impacts our environmental sustainability, health and even happiness. This programme will equip you with the skills to be part of making progressive changes in your place. Home/uk fees are £6,500 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Urban Analysis and Research Methods
Planning Policy and Governance Frameworks
Sustainable City Design and Climate Resilience
Urban Regeneration and Placemaking
Development Economics and Finance
Heritage Conservation and Adaptive Reuse
Advanced GIS and Spatial Modelling
Work-Based Research Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic69

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£6,500

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Tuition Fees 1EU citizens in the EU Settlement Scheme, with settled status, will be charged the NI or GB tuition fee based on where they are ordinarily resident. Students who are ROI nationals resident in GB will be charged the GB fee. 2 EU students who are ROI nationals resident in ROI are eligible for NI tuition fees. 3 EU Other students (excludes Republic of Ireland nationals living in GB, NI or ROI) are charged tuition fees in line with international fees. All tuition fees quoted relate to a

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💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
5%Studying
20%Work & Study
70%Professional Jobs
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About Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast offers City Planning and Design Higher Level Apprenticeship as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#174QS World
#26UK Ranking
25,080+Students
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