ObjectivesIt is designed to integrate the theory and practice of town and country planning with the growing necessity for urban and rural developments to meet sustainable criteria. The course is fully accredited by both the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the the Royal Town Planning Institute (RPTI).
Entry requirementsIf you would like to specialise in planning and land development but your interests extend beyond issues of profitability, risk and return to include issues of sustainability, this course is ideal.
Academic titlePlanning and Sustainability MA
Course descriptionWhat will you study?
You will be introduced to the context of sustainability and the concepts of regeneration and spatial planning in urban design. You will gain an understanding of the legal and institutional frameworks governing land development. You will discover how urban environments can be planned and developed to meet sustainable criteria. As part of the course you will be invited to attend a weeklong field trip to a major UK or European city where you will undertake a project with a sustainability theme.
Course structure
Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.
Core modules
-Development Strategy and Funding
-Economic Sustainability
-Planning Law and Practice
-Regeneration
-Spatial Planning in Urban Design
-Sustainable Cities
-The Context of Sustainability
-Urban Planning Practice
Research modules
-Conference Paper
-Dissertation or Masters Project
-Dissertation or Masters Project Proposal
-Research Concepts