Master of Community and Regional Planning (MCRP)
CanadaCourse at a Glance
- MasterDegree level
- 2 yearsDuration
- Vancouver, CanadaLocation
- PlanningField of study
- EnglishLanguage of instruction
- VancouverCampus
- Master of Community and Regional Planning (MCRP)Awards
- $28,546Fees
- AvailableScholarship
About this programme
The field of planning has long been recognized as a professional field in Canada and the world. UBC's School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP) is one of the larger graduate planning schools in North America.
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Its Vision is “Knowledge in action - planning in partnership", and in achieving that Vision, SCARP's Mission commits, "through education and research, to generating and transforming knowledge into action by planning in partnership to improve lives and communities and the quality of built and natural environments". SCARP’s dual-accredited Master of Community and Regional Planning (MCRP) program provides students, through cutting-edge content and innovative pedagogy, with essential theory, skills, methods, and critical thinking and analytical tools to address and keep pace with a rapidly-changing world and the range of problems that planners try to solve. The updated program addresses some of the biggest challenges facing society today, including climate change, systemic injustice, and planning for more resilient communities; as well as ongoing efforts to repair relationships with Indigenous people and decolonize planning in Canada. This program is intensive and professionally oriented, and students emerge as well-rounded, critical, creative agents of equitable change. For specific program requirements, please refer to the departmental program website
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What we look at
- Your subject background and grades
- Your English score, or how to get one
- Budget, including living costs
University & programme
Canada- Listed from the catalogueNot yet staff-verified — ask us to confirm the details.
- English requirementIELTS Overall 7.0
- Study modeCoursework + Major Project/Essay required
Admissions checklist
Entry requirements
Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies minimum: a bachelor's degree with a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC); individual programmes may set higher minimums. Applicants from a university outside Canada where English is not the primary language of instruction must submit an English language proficiency test taken within the last 24 months. · English: IELTS 7.0 (no band below 6.5); TOEFL iBT 100; Duolingo English Test 130 · English test waiver: Applicants whose degree is from a university where English is the primary language of instruction are not required to submit an English language proficiency test (UBC Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies English language requirement). · GRE/GMAT: The GRE is not required. · Application fee: CAD 168.25 (international applicants); CAD 118.50 (Canadian citizen / permanent resident / refugee / diplomat) · Deposit: CAD 1500.00 deposit to accept offer of admission (if admitted), as published in the programme fee table
The usual set for this level. Your counsellor confirms the exact list for this university.
- Academic transcripts
- English test score (IELTS/TOEFL)
- Passport copy
- Statement of purpose (optional)
- Recommendation letters (optional)
Cost & scholarships
- Tuition$28,546 CAD / year≈ $20,990 / year
- Living costsVary by city — see the destination guide.
- ScholarshipsThis programme's own fee table lists no International Tuition Award, so the ITA - which UBC restricts to research-oriented master's and doctoral programmes at UBC Vancouver - does not apply here. Affiliated Fellowships (master's competition): roughly 50 fellowships a year, CAD 175 to CAD 16,000, open to current and prospective full-time UBC graduate students of any citizenship, awarded on academic excellence. UBC's full merit-based award database, filterable by citizenship and degree level, is at. Graduate Research, Teaching and Academic Assistantships are also available through the departmentView scholarship page
Application timeline
Typical timings. Deadlines differ per university and intake.
- 1Prepare documents1–2 weeks
- 2Submit application1–3 weeks
- 3Receive offer letter2–6 weeks
- 4Apply for visa4–8 weeks
Visa & support journey
- Offer letterFrom the university
- Visa guidanceExpert support
- Pre-departureAccommodation & travel
- Ongoing supportEven after you arrive
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Master of Community and Regional Planning (MCRP) cost?
CAD 28,546 / year.
What English score does it need?
IELTS 7.0 overall is the score listed for this programme.
How long is it?
2 years, as listed by the university.
What are the entry requirements?
Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies minimum: a bachelor's degree with a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC); individual programmes may set higher minimums. Applicants from a university outside Canada where English is not the primary language of instruction must submit an English language proficiency test taken within the last 24 months. · English: IELTS 7.0 (no band below 6.5); TOEFL iBT 100; Duolingo English Test 130 · English test waiver: Applicants whose degree is from a university where English is the primary language of instruction are not required to submit an English language proficiency test (UBC Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies English language requirement). · GRE/GMAT: The GRE is not required. · Application fee: CAD 168.25 (international applicants); CAD 118.50 (Canadian citizen / permanent resident / refugee / diplomat) · Deposit: CAD 1500.00 deposit to accept offer of admission (if admitted), as published in the programme fee table
Is there a scholarship?
This programme's own fee table lists no International Tuition Award, so the ITA - which UBC restricts to research-oriented master's and doctoral programmes at UBC Vancouver - does not apply here. Affiliated Fellowships (master's competition): roughly 50 fellowships a year, CAD 175 to CAD 16,000, open to current and prospective full-time UBC graduate students of any citizenship, awarded on academic excellence. UBC's full merit-based award database, filterable by citizenship and degree level, is at. Graduate Research, Teaching and Academic Assistantships are also available through the department View scholarship page
Is it accredited?
Professional planner (RPP / MCIP): Professional Standards Board for the Planning Profession in Canada (PSB), through its Accreditation Program Committee. Accreditation runs for up to five years and may be conditional or unconditional; DOCTORAL programmes are explicitly not eligible. PSB reads an accreditation to the end of the last indicated academic year (a programme shown as accredited to 2017 is accredited to the end of academic 2017-2018, normally 31 August 2018). PSB also recognizes progra…
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