Located within a large Geography Department at the University of Toronto, our approach to Planning is interdisciplinary, critical and engaged, where students can pursue their interests in planning theory and history, political economy and public finance, social planning and policy analysis, urban design, environmental studies, and international development.
We are a community of scholars, practitioners and activists engaged in studying the dynamics of city-regions and committed to fostering places that are sustainable, accessible, beautiful and just. Our distinguished faculty bring an unusually wide variety of perspectives to bear on planning education – based on extensive research and outreach projects across the economic, social, urban, environmental and design dimensions of planning.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Planning History, Thought, and Practice
- Planning Decision Methods
- Legal Basis of Planning
- Workshop in Planning Practice
- Communication in the Face of Power
- Place, Politics, and the Urban
- Toronto Urban Landscapes: Planning, Politics, and Development
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- PhD applicants should have a recognized master’s degree and have completed all previous graduate level studies with an A- average or higher.
- Students can enter the program with either a Master’s degree in Planning or a related field. They should demonstrate competence in analytical methods (or successful completion of one of two methods courses in the current MScPl program or an equivalent Master’s program).
- We view professional planning or related experience favourably during the admissions process and encourage applications from those belonging to groups that are currently underrepresented in the academic and professional worlds of planning.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
6,263 AUD / year ≈ 6,210 CAD / year
Domestic
6,263 AUD / year ≈ 6,210 CAD / year
Living costs
Toronto, Canada: 1,515-2,585 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
