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Why Queen's SURP

Queen’s accredited two-year Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MPL) program has been preparing students for fulfilling careers in planning since 1970. 

At Queen’s SURP, students develop the knowledge and skills they require to become leaders in the planning field who tackle some of society’s biggest challenges.

The time is now to kick-start your career in urban and regional planning. 

Why Study Urban and Regional Planning Now? 

Planners are in high demand in Canada. The climate emergency, the housing crisis, social inequalities, along with government commitments to fast-track major infrastructure projects, all require the expertise of planners to navigate. As a country, we need to meet the challenges of rapidly evolving environmental, economic, and social imperatives, from the local to the global scale. 

Program Highlights

With hands-on learning, paid experience, and outstanding career outcomes, SURP equips you with the skills, network, and credentials to become a leader in planning.

Learn By Doing

Build real-world experience through collaborative, hands-on learning - course-based projects with real clients, and experiential, team-based coursework.

Career Opportunities

SURP graduates are highly employable, with 90%+ employed in planning roles within 3 months, with career paths including the public and private sectors, non-profits, NGOs, and academia. 

Community

Join a close-knit and collaborative environment where you will learn from leading faculty, study alongside a diverse cohort, build lifelong connections with peers and alumni and join a community of nearly 1,000 planning professionals across Canada and beyond.

Accreditation

SURP is accredited by the Professional Standards Board on behalf of the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) and the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP).

Global Perspective

Enhance your learning beyond the classroom with an optional international studio or exchange, global case studies and visiting scholars, filed trips, Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa, and attendance at provincial and national planning conferences.

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Build a career that makes a lasting impact with the School of Urban and Regional Planning at Queen’s University. Our accredited program combines theory with real-world experience, giving you the opportunity to work on pressing issues like sustainability, housing, and community development. With expert faculty, a close-knit learning environment, and strong industry connections, you’ll graduate ready to lead and shape the future of cities and regions in Canada and beyond.

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