UofC

Master of Planning (MPlan) - course-based

Master of Planning/Master of Business Administration (MPlan/MBA) - combined degree offered with the Haskayne School of Business

• MPlan/MBA Specialization: Real Estate Studies

Admission to the Master of Planning is a competitive process. Applicants must meet minimum Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements for Admission (including a 3.00 GPA). In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, the program requires:

a) A clear, well-written statement of interest which describes the applicant's interest in planning and how the applicant's specific educational background and professional or personal experience relates to Planning as a field of study.

b) At least one example of the applicant’s previous academic or professional writing, such as a written essay, published research paper, major academic paper, design project or consulting report.

c) A portfolio that includes examples of the applicant’s design work or design thinking, including creative work or ideas, community action, planning or design products, or graphics and visual communication.

The requirements for digital portfolio submissions are found in the Faculty of Environmental Design website at: evds.ucalgary.ca/content/master-planning-mplan-admissions.

d) Three reference letters, of which at least two should be academic.

e) A current copy of curriculum vitae (CV).

f) For applicants who are required to prove proficiency in English, a TOEFL score of 600 (paper-based); or 105 (Internet-based test); or an IELTS score of 7.5. This requirement can also be met by completing Tier III of the International Foundations Program with a minimum grade of "A" on Academic Writing & Grammar III, "A" on Reading Comprehension & Proficiency III, and "A" on Listening Comprehension & Oral Fluency III.

Master of Planning/Master of Business Administration (MPlan/MBA)

An applicant to the combined MPlan/MBA program must be admitted to the MPlan program and make separate application for, and be admitted by, the MBA program. The respective Combined Program Committee will review each application.

Deadline for submission of complete applications is available on the Future Students website:

Master of Planning: ucalgary.ca/future-students/graduate/explore-programs/landscape-architecture-master-landscape-architecture-course-based.

Master of Planning/MBA combined program: A separate application to the MBA program is required. See ucalgary.ca/future-students/graduate/explore-programs/management-master-business-administration-course-based.

A student may apply for advanced credit for previous courses that have not been used to satisfy the requirements of any other degree or diploma program. The applicant must make advanced credit requests as part of the admission process. Advanced credit will not be given for courses taken more than five years prior to admission application. Credit will not be given for courses taken to bring the grade point average to a required level for graduate studies admission. Advanced credit may not exceed 12 units (2.0 full-course equivalents) or one third of the program whichever is less.

Course Exemptions: Students registered in a graduate degree program may receive an exemption from a specific course if they can demonstrate successful completion of an equivalent course. In order to be eligible for an exemption, the student must provide original transcripts, course outlines and samples of course assignments which will be assessed for academic equivalency. Courses for which exemptions are being sought must be from a recognized institution, and they must be graded courses with a minimum grade of "B-". Students granted an exemption from a course may be required to take another, equally-weighted, course to satisfy credit-hour requirements for their program.

Program Transfers: A student at the University of Calgary may request a transfer to another program of equivalent level. Any course taken in the initial program may be transferred to the new program, depending on its applicability to the receiving program.

Master of Planning (MPlan)

An individual Program of Study (POS) is required by all students for approval by the MPlan Graduate Program Director by May 31 of their first registration year. The POS must include the following academic requirements, totalling at least 51 units (8.5 full-course equivalents):

a) Core required courses:

Environmental Design Planning 621 (3 units)
Environmental Design Planning 625 (3 units)
Environmental Design Planning 626 (3 units)
Environmental Design Planning 627 (3 units)
Environmental Design Planning 632 (1.5 units)
Environmental Design Planning 634 (1.5 units)
Environmental Design Planning 636 (6 units)
Environmental Design Planning 644 (6 units)

b) One of the following Planning Technology courses (or approved equivalent), the other of which may be taken as elective credit:

Environmental Design Planning 602 (3 units)
Environmental Design Planning 611 (3 units)

c) One of the following Planning Studio courses (or approved equivalent), the other of which may be taken as elective credit:

Environmental Design 640 (6 units)
Environmental Design 620 (6 units)

d) Fifteen units (2.5 full-course equivalents) of elective credit at the graduate level that is relevant to the student's area of study, chosen in consultation with the Associate Dean (Academic - Landscape and Planning). Six of these units must be from the following courses:

Environmental Design 616 (3 units)
Environmental Design 622 (3 units)
Environmental Design 628 (3 units)
Environmental Design 671 (3 units)

Master of Planning/Master of Business Administration (MPlan/MBA) Combined Degree

Students admitted to the MPlan/MBA will focus on courses for the MBA during the first year and on MPlan courses in years two and three. Typically, the Real Estate Studies specialization will be completed in year four. Course requirements include:

a) MBA courses (54 units or 9.0 full-course equivalents):

• Accounting 601 and 603;
• Business and Environment 777;
• Business Technology Management 601;
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation 601;
• Finance 601;
• Management Studies 611, 613 and 715;
• Marketing 601;
• Operations Management 601;
• Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources 601 and 721;
• Strategy and Global Management 601;
• and four elective courses (12 units total) in the Real Estate Studies specialization.

b) MPlan courses (45 units or 7.5 full-course equivalents):

• one of Environmental Design Planning 602 or 611;
• one of Environmental Design 620 or 640;
• Environmental Design Planning 621, 625, 626, 627, 632, 634, 636 and 644;
• two Environmental Design elective courses(6 units), chosen from Environmental Design 616, 622, 624, 628, and 671; and
• one elective course (3 units).

A laptop computer is required for all EVDS course-based degree programs. Further information pertaining to specifications will be sent out to newly-admitted students in the summer term prior to the commencement of their studies.

Attendance at orientation for first year students is expected.

Only undergraduate courses numbered 500-599 may be considered for graduate-level credit and are subject to approval by the Program Director.

Students registered in the Master of Planning program are expected to enroll on a full-time basis and complete the degree requirements within two registration years. Maximum completion time is six registration years.

Upon admission, each MPlan student will be assigned an academic advisor regarding Program of Study development.

Financial assistance may be available to highly qualified students but cannot be guaranteed. For information on admission and academic awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this calendar, the EVDS website and the Awards Database on the Faculty of Graduate Studies website.