M.Sc. (Urban Planning, Policy, and Design)

Students in the M.Sc. program select a topic for independent research, supervised by a faculty member with shared research interests. The first year (Terms 1 and 2), starting in the Fall, consists of coursework and a research seminar to develop the research plan, to define methods, to conduct a literature review, and to initiate the research. The summer months and the second year (Terms 3 and 4---Fall and Winter, respectively) are dedicated to completing the research and writing the thesis. The program develops research skills and offers pathways to careers in urban policy and academia. An average of five to seven students will be admitted to the M.Sc. program per year.

The program normally consists of 45 credits completed over four full-time terms:

First year of study (27 credits)

• URBP 606D1 Research Seminar 3 Credits

  Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

  
  

  Urban Planning: Formulate and develop a research question, methods and literature review for a thesis. Present the research proposal in a seminar format.

  Offered by: Urban Planning

  • Students must register for both URBP 606D1 and URBP 606D2
  • No credit will be given for this course unless both URBP 606D1 and URBP 606D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
  • Restriction: Only open to students enrolled in the M.Sc. in Urban Planning, Policy and Design (Thesis).

  • Terms
    • This course is not scheduled for the 2022 academic year
  • Instructors
    • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022 academic year
• URBP 606D2 Research Seminar 3 Credits

  Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

  
  

  Urban Planning: See URBP 606D1 for description.

  Offered by: Urban Planning

  • Prerequisite: URBP 606D1
  • No credit will be given for this course unless both URBP 606D1 and URBP 606D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
  • Only open to students enrolled in the M.Sc. in Urban Planning, Policy and Design (Thesis).

  • Terms
    • This course is not scheduled for the 2022 academic year
  • Instructors
    • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022 academic year
• URBP 612 History & Theory of Planning 3 Credits

  Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

  
  

  Urban Planning: A review of planning history and theories of planning. These are examined under three categories: explanation of urban phenomena, substantive theory, and theories of process.

  Offered by: Urban Planning

  • Terms
    • Fall 2022
  • Instructors
    • David Wachsmuth
• One three-credit methods course
• Several complementary and elective courses, totalling 15 credits

Second year of study (18 credits)

• URBP 690 Thesis Submission 18 Credits

  Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

  
  

  Urban Planning: Only open to students enrolled in the M.Sc. Urban Planning, Policy and Design (Thesis).

  Offered by: Urban Planning

  • Prerequisite: URBP 606
  • Only open to students enrolled in the M.Sc. Urban Planning, Policy and Design (Thesis).

  • Terms
    • This course is not scheduled for the 2022 academic year
  • Instructors
    • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022 academic year

Click here for the application procedures for the thesis-based M.Sc. program.