Master of Community Planning Vancouver Island University

About this Program

Level: Master of Community Planning Program

Discpline: Urban, Community and Regional Planning

Length: 4 semesters

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Application Fee: $150.00
Tuition Fee: $25,000.00

Nanaimo Campus Campus

Starting Deadline Status
Sep, 2025 Jul 1, 2025 open

Program Description

The Master of Community Planning (MCP) is an applied program that is fully accredited by the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP). Graduates are eligible to apply for student membership with CIP while at VIU and can apply for full membership post-graduation." The program focuses on: Small city and town planning; Community and urban design, including a strong GIS component; Rural/urban interface planning; First Nations planning (with attention to the issues relevant to the First Nations of Vancouver Island and coastal British Columbia); Sustainable economic issues, including tourism; and Emerging issues such as climate change and planning for post-fossil fuel communities.

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Study and Work in Canada

Full-time undergraduate and post-graduate international students can work anywhere on or off campus without a work permit. The rules around the number of hours a student will be allowed to work may vary based on the country the student chooses to study in. International students are typically able to work up to 20 hours a week.