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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Science - Urban and Regional Planning (Course-Based)

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Science - Urban and Regional Planning (Course-Based)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $39,921 CAD

  • Application fee

    $135 CAD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PGWP

    2 years

  • Min GPA

    3 out of 4

Highlights
Capstone Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 15-March-2023 2023-03-15

Overview

Master of Science - Urban and Regional Planning

This course-based program requires the completion of 42 units in graduate level course work, including 36 units of required, core courses and 6 units 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.

The Department offers the following graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Science (MSc) in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • Master of Science (MSc) in Integrated Petroleum Geosciences (in conjunction with the Department of Physics)
  • Master of Arts (MA) in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences with specialization in Human Geography
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences with specialization in Human Geography
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences with specialization in Urban and Regional Planning
  • Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$46,837

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,536
Accommodation 1 bed room $6,916
Tuition 1 person $39,921

Hourly wage

Min wage

15 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • A resume or CV indicating planning-related courses or experience
  • Two letters of reference 
  • Transcripts from all academic programs
  • A statement of intent completed using the Urban and Regional Planning Statement of Intent Form (pdf)
  • Proof of English

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

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TOEFL

90
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PTE

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Cambridge

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Academic background and requirement

The Department's minimum admission requirements are a relevant undergraduate degree with an average of 3.0 in the last two years of undergraduate work (or graduate work) at the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

Career opportunities

  • Urban Wildlife Officer
  • Urban Designer
  • Coordinator Urban Design
  • Urban Planner

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