Urban and Regional Planning - BURPI
Full-time formats:
• 4 Year
• 5-Year Co-op
• 2-Year Post-Baccalaureate
• 2-Year Degree Completion
Part-time format:
N/A
Requirements:
Grades-Only
Grade range:
Low 80s
Faculty:
Faculty of Community Services
Experiential learning:
Co-op available
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Urban and regional planners use concepts from economics, social justice, urban design and ecology. They propose strategies to develop and enhance urban, suburban, regional and rural communities.
Experiential learning opportunities: Co-op available
The Urban and Regional Planning degree program at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is focused on studio-based teaching where you’ll develop applied policy, research and communication skills. You’ll gain real-life experiences through client-based studios and field research projects. In addition to an optional co-op, you'll have options to participate in placement or internship electives. You may also choose to pursue an international exchange program.
Upon graduation, you’ll understand communities’ needs, structures and rules as they relate to the environmental and equitable use of land and resources. You’ll be ready to advise on planning decisions related to social, economic, environmental, cultural, land development and transportation issues.
Accreditation:
- Accredited by the Professional Standards Board (PSB) for the Planning Profession in Canada
- Recognized as an accredited Planning program by Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) and Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI)
The following is a preview of first-year courses based on the available current academic undergraduate calendar for this program.
Career possibilities:
- Environmental planner
- Land developer
- Policy analyst
- Transportation planner
- Urban planner/designer
Employer possibilities:
- Government (municipal/provincial)
- Land developers
- Planning consulting firms
- Transportation/transit agencies
- Urban advocacy organizations
Further education:
- Environmental sciences
- Geographical information systems
- Planning and urban design
- Public Policy and Administration (MA)
- Transportation planning
Undergrads create concepts for affordable housing in Scarborough
With innovative studio courses, students learn through community engagement, producing deliverables for client organizations. In one project, TMU students developed plans for a church group desiring to build affordable housing and a community space on their surplus land. The students conducted a comprehensive site analysis, financial feasibility analysis and created housing development concepts based on sustainable design practices.
Read more: Students of TMU’s unique studio course get a real-world taste of their future profession
This is a Grades-Only program. Admission decisions for Grades-Only programs are based on academic performance.
To be considered for admission, Ontario high school students must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- Completion of 6 Grade 12 U or M courses with a minimum overall average of 70%
- Completion of the following required Grade 12 U course with a minimum grade of 70%:
- English/anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
- Recommended: Grade 12 U or M courses in social sciences and the humanities (HFA4M, HHS4M, HHG4M, HSB4M, HZT4U); economics (CIA4U); Canadian and world studies (CGW4U, CGU4U, CHI4U, CHY4U, CLN4U, CPW4U); science (SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U); mathematics (MHF4U, MCV4U, MDM4U)
An overall average of 70% is required for consideration. Due to competition, the average needed for admission can fluctuate each year (it depends on the number of applications received and the number of spaces available). The grade range at the top of this page represents the average required in previous years.
Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available on the admission requirements page. If you haven’t been educated in Ontario, you may be considered with the equivalent of the Ontario requirements. TMU reserves the right to determine equivalency at its sole discretion.
- Completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited English language university including a minimum of 6 liberal studies (liberal arts and sciences) courses.
- Qualified applicants must successfully complete a 75 hour, 3 week Spring/Summer intensive block course (CVUP 100) which is offered through The Chang School of Continuing Education. Students must complete CVUP 100 prior to their entry into the program.
- Completion of the Urban and Regional Planning Technician - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Diploma from Mohawk College or the GIS and Urban Planning Diploma from Fanshawe College with a minimum ‘B’ overall average.
- Qualified applicants must successfully complete a 75 hour, 3 week Spring/Summer intensive block course (CVUP 100) which is offered through The Chang School of Continuing Education. Students must complete CVUP 100 prior to their entry into the program.
Tuition and fees range 2025-2026
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Full-time format:
Ontario: $7,387 - $7,860
Out-of-province: $8,955 - $9,548
International: $36,806 - $38,169
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“Now that I’m working, I appreciate how TMU’s urban planning school includes faculty members who also work directly in the field — in addition to their academic work. Because of their experience, they created an environment where I could ask difficult questions about the validity of certain theories or systems in real-world practice.”
- Jodie Laborde, Urban and Regional Planning, Class of 2024, TMU Gold Medal Recipient
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While every effort is made to ensure accuracy on this site, in the event of a discrepancy, TMU's current Undergraduate Calendar is the official reference.