About the course

The Master of Planning (MPlan) is offered through our School of Environmental Design and Rural Development (SEDRD) and is designed for individuals with at least two years of experience seeking to add key skills and capacities. The program provides the core competencies required for planning and development and facilitates flexibility to ensure students select options that build on their current skills and knowledge.

　　Explore the challenges and opportunities faced by rural communities to find approaches, solutions, and processes of change for rural communities.

　　This course-based program is specifically designed for those with 2-3 years of working experience in government planning environment, an agency or non-governmental organization (NGO), in professional consulting, or for graduates of related professional programs.

　　Sample careers this program supports, include: Planners with local, provincial, federal governments, Policy and program analysts

　　Consultants with Canadian and international companies , International development agencies, Community and economic development

　　Community advocates, Environmental/conservation planning 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: 3 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2024	Guelph
Summer (May), 2024	Guelph
Fall (September), 2024	Guelph
Winter (January), 2025	Guelph
Summer (May), 2025	Guelph
Fall (September), 2025	Guelph
Winter (January), 2026	Guelph
Summer (May), 2026	Guelph

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Guelph

Four year Honours degree, or equivalent. IELTS - 6.5. TOEFL IBT - 89. TOEFL PBT - 550.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 89.0

　　

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 Guelph. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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