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Program details
Expected duration: 2 years
Tuition and fees: Two years tuition, then continuing fees in subsequent years (refer to Graduate tuition and fees)
The City Planning graduate program offers two streams to complete the degree – one concludes with a Capstone Project, the other a Thesis/Practicum. Five core courses are required of all students in the program, along with two courses from a roster of option courses. Students in the Capstone Stream are required to complete two electives; those in the Thesis/Practicum may take electives to support their particular research interests.
Accreditation
The City Planning program at the University of Manitoba is an accredited program (2020-2025), which has met the standards of the Professional Standards Board (PSB) for the Planning Profession in Canada. Graduates are eligible for Registered Professional Planner (RPP) status after gaining relevant professional experience. Through a reciprocal agreement with the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), the AICP recognizes Canadian planning programs that have been accredited by the PSB.
Sample course offerings
- PLAN 7020 Planning Research Methods (3 credit hours)
- PLAN 7070 Housing and Urban Revitalization (3 credit hours)
- PLAN 7230: GIS for Planners (3 credit hours)
- PLAN 7310 Law and Local Government (3 credit hours)
- PLAN 7210 Urban Development Processes (3 credit hours)
- PLAN 7410 Planning Studio 1 (6 credit hours)
- PLAN 7460 Urban Ecology and Environmental Planning (3 credit hours)
- PLAN 7470 Professional Planning Practice (3 credit hours)
- PLAN 7220: Transportation and Urban Form (3 credit hours)
Faculty of Architecture’s Cooperative Education/Integrated Work program (Co-op/I) Graduate Option
Students must complete two 10-week work terms to have the Co-op/I option acknowledged on their graduation parchment. Each term requires submission of a written report and portfolio covering the work completed for the professional assignment. These are above and beyond graduate course requirements.
Admission requirements
To qualify for the Master of City Planning program, you must have a minimum of:
- A four year bachelor's degree from a university recognized by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
- A satisfactory English language proficiency test score, if applicable. Test scores must meet the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (FGPS) minimum requirements except for the following tests, which require higher scores than the FGPS minimum:
- IELTS: A minimum score of 7.0 on the Academic Module
- TOEFL (iBT): A minimum score of 94
- TOEFL (Paper Based): A minimum score of 580
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
In addition to the admission requirements described here, all applicants must meet the minimum admission and English language proficiency requirements of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
How to apply
A supervisor is not required at time of application.
Applications for the MCP program must be completed online and include several parts:
- Application fee (non-refundable)
- Unofficial copies of transcripts and degree certificates
- Current CV
- Two letters of recommendation (must be requested from within the application)
- Statement of intent
- Statement of research interest
- Proof of English language proficiency, if required
Please read the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies online application instructions before beginning your application.
Statement of intent requirements
The statement of intent gives the opportunity for applicants to explain their interest in the Master of City Planning program. It is helpful to include:
- Why you are interested in planning
- Why you would like to attend the program at the University of Manitoba
- Suggested length: 1 – 2 pages (500 – 1000 words, 12 pt. font)
Statement of research interest requirements
This statement describes your graduate research goals while giving the committee insight into your writing and research skills. The research statement should include:
- What area of planning you are interested in and why
- Potential research questions and references
- If there is a faculty member that fits your research interest (optional)
- Suggested length: 1 – 2 pages (500 – 1000 words, 12 pt. font)
Application deadlines
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Admission and application inquiries
Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Room 500 UMSU University Centre
65 Chancellors Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
graduate.admissions@umanitoba.ca
Phone: 204-474-9377
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Program inquiries
Faculty of Architecture
201 John A. Russell Building
84 Curry Place
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2M6
gradarch@umanitoba.ca
Phone: 204-474-6578
Fax: 204-474-7532