City Planning, M.C.P.
Degree Requirements
The City Planning graduate program offers two streams to complete the degree – one concludes with a Capstone Project, the other a Thesis. The program also coordinates a mentorship program with the Manitoba Professional Planners Institute.
Students in both streams are required to complete five core courses, Studio 1, and two additional studio courses, along with two additional courses from a designated list of options at the 4000- and 7000-levels. Students in the Capstone Stream are also required to complete two elective courses determined in consultation with their Faculty Advisor, along with the Capstone Project. Those in the Thesis route may take additional electives to support their particular research interests.
Degree requirements: 51 credit hours (Capstone optional); 39 credit hours (Thesis/Practicum Option)
Faculty of Architecture’s Cooperative Education/Integrated Work program (Co-op/I) Graduate Option
Students may apply to the Faculty of Architecture’s Cooperative Education/Integrated Work program (Co-op/I) graduate option. Students must complete a minimum of two and maximum of three 4-month work terms to have the Co-op/I option acknowledged on their graduation parchment. For each work term, students must enroll in the appropriate course: ARCG 7150 and, subsequently, ARCG 7250 and/or ARCG 7350. Each course requires submission of a written report and portfolio covering the work completed for the professional assignment. Work term courses are valued at zero credit hours and evaluated as pass/fail. These are above and beyond graduate course requirements. Additional fees will apply.
For additional details, see the program's supplementary regulations.
Expected Time to Graduate: 2 years
Progression Chart
Master of City Planning (Capstone Project)
| Year 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GRAD 7300 | Research Integrity Tutorial | 0 |
| GRAD 7500 | Academic Integrity Tutorial | 0 |
| PLAN 7410 | Planning Studio 1 | 6 |
| PLAN 7020 | Planning Research Methods | 3 |
| PLAN 7030 | Planning Theory | 3 |
| PLAN 7210 | Urban Development Processes | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Years 1-2 | ||
| Select two of the following studio courses: | 12 | |
| Planning Studio 2 | ||
| Planning Studio 3 (Urban Design) | ||
| Planning Studio 4 | ||
| Select two courses from a designated list of 4000- and 7000-level options 1 | 6 | |
| Select two elective courses at the 3000-level or above. 2 | 6 | |
| Cooperative Education/Integrated Work Program graduate option only: 3 | 0 | |
| Cooperative Education/ Integrated Work Term 1 | ||
And one or both of the following: |
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| Cooperative Education/Integrated Work Term 2 | ||
| Cooperative Education/Integrated Work Term 3 | ||
| Hours | 24 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| PLAN 7310 | Law and Local Government | 3 |
| PLAN 7470 | Professional Planning Practice | 3 |
| PLAN 7050 | City Planning Capstone | 6 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 51 | |
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The designated list of 4000- and 7000-level courses is to be determined annually but the Department of City Planning. The current list includes:
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Elective courses are to be determined in consultation with the student's Faculty Advisor and approved by the Department Head.
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Students may apply to the Faculty of Architecture's Cooperative Education/Integrated Work Program (Co-op/I) graduate option. Students must complete a minimum of two and a maximum of three four-month work terms to have the Co-op/I option on their graduation parchment. For each work term, students must enrol in the appropriate course. For additional details, see the program's supplementary regulations.
Master of City Planning (Thesis Stream)
Students in the Thesis stream must complete a thesis in addition to their course requirements. Students in the Thesis stream are not required to take elective courses, but may take additional coursework at the 3000-level or above as auxiliary courses if they serve particular research/professional interests. All optional electives must be approved by the student's advisor(s) and the Department Head.
For additional details, see the program's supplementary regulations.
| Year 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GRAD 7300 | Research Integrity Tutorial | 0 |
| GRAD 7500 | Academic Integrity Tutorial | 0 |
| PLAN 7410 | Planning Studio 1 | 6 |
| PLAN 7020 | Planning Research Methods | 3 |
| PLAN 7030 | Planning Theory | 3 |
| PLAN 7210 | Urban Development Processes | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Years 1-2 | ||
| Select two of the following studio courses: | 12 | |
| Planning Studio 2 | ||
| Planning Studio 3 (Urban Design) | ||
| Planning Studio 4 | ||
| Complete two courses from a designated list of 4000- and 7000-level options. 1 | 6 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| PLAN 7310 | Law and Local Government | 3 |
| PLAN 7470 | Professional Planning Practice | 3 |
| GRAD 7000 | Master's Thesis | 0 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 39 | |
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The designated list of 4000- and 7000-level courses is to be determined annually but the Department of City Planning. The current list includes:
Registration Information
Students should familiarize themselves with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies ‘GRAD’ courses applicable to their program. If you have questions about which GRAD course(s) to register in, please consult your home department/unit.
All new students must meet with their faculty advisor within the first month of classes. Students with registration issues should meet with the City Planning Graduate Student advisor during the last two weeks in August or first week in September.
Regulations
Students must meet the requirements as outlined in both Supplementary Regulation and BFAR documents as approved by Senate.
Supplementary Regulations
Individual units may require specific requirements above and beyond those of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, and students should consult unit supplementary regulations for these specific regulations.
Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR)
Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR) represent the core academic requirements a graduate student must acquire in order to gain, and demonstrate acquisition of, essential knowledge and skills.
All students must successfully complete:
- GRAD 7300 prior to applying to any ethics boards which are appropriate to the student’s research or within the student’s first year, whichever comes first; and
- GRAD 7500 within the first term of registration;
unless these courses have been completed previously, as per Mandatory Academic Integrity Course and Mandatory Research Integrity Online Course.
Students must also meet additional BFAR requirements that may be specified for their program.
General Regulations
All students must:
- maintain a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0 with no grade below C+,
- meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum course requirements, and
- meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum time requirements (in terms of time in program and lapse or expiration of credit of courses).