About the course

Master of Community Planning degree at Vancouver Island University. Community planners play a huge role in the development of neighbourhoods, towns, cities and regions. An urban planner can also help shape a community?s response to a range of emerging issues such as climate change, and economic issues such as tourism by creating a sustainable city also known as ecocity.

　　The MCP program at VIU combines research, applied learning through a variety of in-community, real-world projects, and interactions with the professional planning community to give you a wide range of skills and knowledge. This community planning program is fully accredited through the Canadian Institute of Planners, alongside Canada?s historic planning schools. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Nanaimo
Fall (September), 2025	Nanaimo

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Vancouver Island University

To be admitted into the program, students must hold a baccalaureate degree from a recognized university in any discipline, and meet the following admission criteria:

　　A minimum average of B calculated in the last two years of the undergraduate degree, with a review of the entire degree.

　　IELTS - 7.0 (no band below 6.5), TOEFL iBT - 93 (no band below 20)

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 93.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Vancouver Island University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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