Is MPlan Urban Studies and Planning a similar course to BA Urban Studies? What is the advantage of taking a four year course?
MPlan and BA Urban Studies degrees can be identical for the first 3 years, although the BA Urban Studies degree has a lot more choice, so students can take modules from outside of the department if they wish. If students do not wish to take these option modules outside the department then the two degrees are similar. The advantage of MPlan is that it provides the student with accreditation from the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), which is useful for gaining employment and professional status. As a student you can swap between the two, so if you are unsure about which one to choose you can change up until year two.