Develop the expertise needed to become an ethical and informed planner and help make a difference to the communities and environments where people live and work. This integrated masters course will allow you to follow both large and small local planning projects from their initial proposal through to their finished sites.
You will use SPSS research software and geographic information system (GIS) software and engage with experts from industry through field trips, live projects and guest lectures - previous speakers have included planning lawyers from international law firm Eversheds and urban designers from Leeds City Council. In your second year you will work with a community group or local council to put together a neighbourhood plan, adding to your technical know-how and strengthening your communication skills.
We will help you understand the challenges planners face today, including the impact of new planning policies and the need for affordable housing. The issues of sustainability and regeneration will be at the heart of your course and we will give you a solid grounding in planning regulations and laws so you can assist in designing the sustainable communities of the future.
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Year 1
Sustainable Places
Introduction to Landscape & Environment
City & Society
People & Place
Placemaking
Introduction to Planning
Year 2
Development of Planning Thought
Housing Markets
Public Realm Design
Neighbourhood Planning & Design
International Field Trip
Placement & Professional Skills
Year 3
Design & Community 1
Community & Neighbourhood Planning
Inter-Professional Studies
Heritage & Conservation
Housing Policy
Planning Policy & Practice
Year 4
Site Analysis Project: Theories & Practices
Research Methods
Managing Places & Spaces
Sustainable Communities
Dissertation or Advanced Urban Design Project
Graduating from a course accredited by the RTPI will leave you well placed to secure a rewarding career in a number of sectors. Whether you choose to work for a local authority, a private planning consultancy or with community groups, you will be able to make a real difference to the world around you. Your theoretical and design expertise could see you working as a development control officer, planning consultant or planning assistant.
Development Control Officer
Senior Planning Consultant
Planning Assistant
Health Insurance_fee:£300/year
