Architecture

Integrated B.Plan + M.Plan

Integrated B.Plan + M.Plan is a five-year integrated programme designed to provide comprehensive knowledge of urban and regional planning, land-use planning, transportation, housing, infrastructure and sustainable development. The programme combines undergraduate and postgraduate-level learning through planning studios, field surveys, GIS and spatial analysis, research and project work. It prepares students for professional careers in urban planning, regional development, transportation planning, environmental planning, policy and related fields.

5 years
Duration
Undergraduate
Level

About Integrated B.Plan + M.Plan

Integrated B.Plan + M.Plan is a five-year integrated programme designed to provide comprehensive knowledge of urban and regional planning, land-use planning, transportation, housing, infrastructure and sustainable development. The programme combines undergraduate and postgraduate-level learning through planning studios, field surveys, GIS and spatial analysis, research and project work. It prepares students for professional careers in urban planning, regional development, transportation planning, environmental planning, policy and related fields.

Why Choose Integrated B.Plan + M.Plan

Saves time compared to doing both degrees separately

The integrated format combines both degrees in 5 years, generally a year less than a 4-year B.Plan followed by a 2-year M.Plan.

Early specialisation

Students move into focused, postgraduate-level planning subjects sooner than in the standalone route.

Recognised at both levels

Students who wish to exit after the undergraduate portion can sometimes do so with a B.Plan-equivalent qualification, depending on the university's rules.

Strong fit for government and consultancy roles

The combined qualification suits roles in development authorities, planning consultancies and infrastructure agencies that value postgraduate planning training.

Detailed Syllabus (10 semesters over 5 years)

Core Subjects

Urban Planning Theory
Planning Techniques
Land Use Planning
Transportation Planning
Housing and Human Settlements
Environmental Planning
Urban Infrastructure and Services
GIS and Remote Sensing
Planning Law and Administration
Regional Planning
Urban Economics
Research Methodology

Elective Subjects

Smart Cities
Heritage and Conservation Planning
Disaster Management and Urban Resilience
Real Estate and Development Planning
Infrastructure Finance
Rural and Regional Development
The programme combines planning studios, field surveys, mapping and data analysis in the undergraduate years with a research-based dissertation and professional training or project work with a planning authority or consultancy in the postgraduate years.
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