Master of Science in Planning

About this programme

SCARP's Research Masters degree is a thesis-based research program of study, intended for any of the following: MAP and MScP represent the same degree program. Graduates are conferred a Master of Arts in Planning (MAP) if having entered the program with a Bachelor of Arts degree, or a Master of Science in Planning (MScP) if having entered the program with a Bachelor of Science degree. For specific program requirements, please refer to the departmental program website The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC). The graduate program that you are applying to may have additional requirements. Please review the specific requirements for applicants with credentials from institutions in: Each program may set higher academic minimum requirements. Please review the program website carefully to understand the program requirements. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission as it is a competitive process. Applicants from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English language proficiency examination as part of their application. Tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of your application. Minimum requirements for the three most common English language proficiency tests to apply to this program are listed below: Some programs require additional test scores such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the