Master of Planning (MPlan)
Dunedin, New Zealand
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
Master of Planning (MPlan)
The Master of Planning (MPlan) degree requires two years of full-time, or the equivalent in part-time, study and entails postgraduate coursework in planning and planning-related subjects, as well as a significant piece of supervised research. There are two streams: one involving a thesis, and the other a research project. The normal admission requirement for both streams is a completed Bachelor's degree in any subject(s) relevant to planning.
A candidate's academic program is decided at enrolment, and the research topic is determined at the end of the first year of studies. The thesis or the research project must be submitted by the end of the final year of the program.
The MPlan is a professional qualification, and graduates are employed in local, regional and national government agencies, health boards, industry and planning consultancies in New Zealand and overseas. Some proceed to doctoral studies in preparation for employment in a university or as consultants on policy and planning.
Duration of the program
- a. A candidate shall normally follow a program of study for not less than two years.
- b. A candidate must satisfy the requirements for the degree within four years of commencing the program.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
- The program of study shall consist of either
- seven prescribed papers in planning studies (PLAN 411, PLAN 412, PLAN 435, PLAN 438, PLAN 535, LAWS 515, and one of LAWS 521, LAWS 540, LAWS 577) with a value of 130 points, one planning-related paper worth 20 points, as approved by the Director of the Planning program, and a thesis (PLAN 5) with a value of 90 points, or
- seven prescribed papers in planning studies (as in (a)(i) above) with a value of 130 points, planning-related papers worth at least 60 points, as approved by the Director of the Planning program, and a planning research project (PLAN 590) with a value of 50 points.
- seven prescribed papers in planning studies (PLAN 411, PLAN 412, PLAN 435, PLAN 438, PLAN 535, LAWS 515, and one of LAWS 521, LAWS 540, LAWS 577) with a value of 130 points, one planning-related paper worth 20 points, as approved by the Director of the Planning program, and a thesis (PLAN 5) with a value of 90 points, or
- seven prescribed papers in planning studies (as in (a)(i) above) with a value of 130 points, planning-related papers worth at least 60 points, as approved by the Director of the Planning program, and a planning research project (PLAN 590) with a value of 50 points.
- With the approval of the Director of the Planning program, one or more papers from relevant subject areas may be substituted for a prescribed paper in planning studies worth up to 20 points.
- A candidate shall, before commencing the investigation to be described in either the planning project or the thesis, secure the approval of the Director of the Planning program for the topic, the supervisor(s) and the proposed course of the investigation.
- A candidate shall submit the planning project by 1 October of the year in which the coursework is completed.
- A candidate shall submit the thesis by 1 November of the year following that in which the coursework is completed.
- A candidate may not present a planning project or a thesis which has previously been accepted for another degree.
Program Outcome
Level of Award of the Degree
The degree may be awarded with distinction or with credit.
Program Tuition Fee
Program delivery
Application details
Applicants should submit their online application form along with the following supporting documents: scanned copies of their previous official academic transcripts (awards gained, marks, grades); a certified copy of the personal details page of their passport or a birth certificate (in English); Educational Credential Evaluators report (ECE); and certified/notarised translations of original documents which are not in English. After completion of online application, applicantโs proof of identity document must be posted to: International Office, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand. International student applications for semester 1/summer school study close: Oct-31.