About the course

The Master’s Program is designed to successfully prepare students for professional planning practice. The curriculum covers social and institutional problems, settings and planning, and management skills. The program provides a core of planning theory and methods, in-depth coverage of methods, techniques and institutions in an area of specialization, and elective courses to broaden and/or deepen knowledge and skills. Program performance data is here. Economic development planners seek to enable communities, larger regions, and states gain and sustain long-term economic health and well-being. The scale and scope of economic development planning varies from the sketching, feasibility analysis, implementation, and evaluation of site-specific projects, to the visioning, articulation, and programming of regional development goals, policies, and strategies. The primary objective of the economic development focus area is to provide students with the knowledge and know-how needed to perform at the cutting edge of economic development practice in this rapidly changing field. We also emphasize providing a solid conceptual and methodological foundation of how and why the economies of communities and regions change. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: US$63,688

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Chapel Hill
Fall (August), 2025	Chapel Hill

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

A completed application for admission to The Graduate School

　　A supplemental questionnaire

　　GRE scores

　　Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be required if offered admission)

　　Statement of Purpose

　　3 letters of recommendation

　　Curriculum Vita

　　TOEFL or IELTS scores (international applicants only)

　　50th percentile for both the quantitative and verbal sections.

　　a bachelor's degree (based on a four-year curriculum) completed before graduate study begins or its international equivalent with an accredited institution

　　an average grade of B (cumulative GPA 3.0) or better

　　Paper-based test – 550 with a minimum of 50 in each section.

　　Internet-based test – a minimum of 90.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　Practice and prepare

　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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