Planning & Sustainable Development

The MPlan is a comprehensive, two-year course compatible with European standards and with international professional training models for planning.

Applicants must have a Second Class Honours Grade 2 in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) or higher in arts, social science, architecture, engineering, science, commerce, law, health, or equivalent subject. All applicants must provide a high standard of personal motivational statement and a sound academic reference. They should also demonstrate, at interview, a very high level of engagement and interest in the subject. Selection will be based on academic achievement (including academic reference), personal motivation statement, an interview and any relevant work experience. Those who are interested in this programme but hold a degree at a lower level than that indicated above, can apply for the Postgraduate Diploma in Planning and Sustainable Development which has different entry requirements and which, subject to certain conditions, offers an alternative entry route into the M.Plan. For Applicants with Qualifications Completed Outside of Ireland Applicants must meet the required entry academic grade, equivalent to Irish requirements. For more information see our Qualification Comparison page. International/Non-EU Applicants For full details of the non-EU application procedure visit our how to apply pages for international students. In UCC, we use the term programme and course interchangeably to describe what a person has registered to study in UCC and its constituent colleges, schools, and departments. Note that not all courses are open to international/non-EU applicants, please check the fact file above. For more information contact the International Office. English Language Requirements Applicants who are non-native speakers of the English language must meet the university-approved English language requirements. Visit our PG English Language Requirements page for more information.