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Postgraduate Study

Course closed:

Planning, Growth and Regeneration is no longer accepting new applications.

Apply using the Applicant Portal

The Apply Now button on the right will take you to the Applicant Portal. There, you can create and submit your application and supporting documents, and you can also request your references.

An application is only complete when:

  1. you have submitted your application and supporting documents via the Applicant Portal
  2. you have paid the application fee if applicable. For further information on application fees, and which courses require an application fee, see here.
  3. your referees have provided their references.

If you miss the deadlines specified in this section, you will not be able to submit your application.

Please note that your proposed research title and research summary in your application will demonstrate to the programme director your ideas and do not need to be final.

If you are admitted, you will be allocated a supervisor and your dissertation topic will be confirmed during the first term.

Selection Process

Applications for our MPhil programmes are reviewed in batches throughout the applications cycle.  However, the Department is subject to restrictions on the number of offers it can make for these courses and whilst in some cases a decision on an application will be made following the first review, in a large number of cases an application will be held for reconsideration at a later stage.  This may mean that a decision on your application is not taken until after the closing date for applications to the course.

The department aims to make the initial review within 12 weeks after being placed under consideration.

If your application is being reconsidered, you will be informed by the Student Business Office.

Further information on How To Apply


Things You'll Need

In order to apply for this course you'll need to think about getting a few things ready before you apply.

  • Two academic references  
  • Transcript  
  • CV/resume
  • Evidence of competence in English  
    If required - you can check using our tool
  • Statement of interest (5000 characters)

Gates Cambridge Scholarships

If you wish to be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship you will also need to provide the following:

  • Gates Cambridge Reference  
  • Research Proposal (PhD applicants only)

See Gates Cambridge for more information.


How to Find a Supervisor

For this programme you are not required to identify a supervisor prior to applying.

Key Information


10 months full-time

Study Mode : Taught

Master of Philosophy

Department of Land Economy

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Dates and deadlines:

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2023
Application deadline
Jan. 31, 2024
Course Starts
Oct. 1, 2024

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Course Funding Deadline
Dec. 5, 2023
Gates Cambridge US round only
Oct. 11, 2023

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2024, Lent 2025 and Easter 2025.


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