MS Urban and Regional Planning
What MS Urban and Regional Planning covers, specialist careers in Pakistan, and which universities offer it.
Quick Facts
| Degree Level | MS |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Social Sciences |
| Offered By | 1 university in our directory |
| Typical Duration | 2 years |
An MS in Urban and Regional Planning is a two-year postgraduate degree on the planning and management of urban and regional development.
What You’ll Study
Coursework covers advanced planning theory and practice, land use and development control, urban transport planning, housing and informal settlement policy, regional and spatial planning, GIS and spatial analysis, urban economics, and planning law.
MS, MSc or MPhil?
Pakistani universities use several titles for the two-year postgraduate degree following a four-year bachelor’s, and HEC treats them as equivalent 18-year qualifications. What matters practically is whether the programme is thesis-based, since that governs readiness for doctoral study.
Career Scope in Pakistan
Pakistan urbanises rapidly with weak planning enforcement, producing sprawl, encroachment on farmland, service deficits, congestion and expanding informal settlements. Graduates work with development authorities such as CDA and LDA, planning consultancies, local government planning departments, donor-funded urban programmes, real estate and township development, and research. GIS capability materially strengthens employability.
Admission Requirements
A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university’s postgraduate admission test and interview. Many programmes run in evening formats suited to working professionals.
Where You Can Study This
- 1 universities
- 1 cities
- 1 public
| University | City | Sector | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| National University of Sciences and Technology | Islamabad | Public | 2 years |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between an MS and an MPhil?
Both are two-year postgraduate degrees treated as equivalent 18-year qualifications by HEC. MPhil is the more traditional and usually more thesis-weighted designation; MS is more common at newer and private universities.