You'll build a firm foundation in urban planning. You'll learn to ‘read’ a city and understand the importance of design and sustainability. You'll also develop knowledge of the political, social and economic forces that shape society and cities.
Modules
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Planning Processes | 10 |
| Design Awareness and Communication | 10 |
| Economics of Development I | 10 |
| Environment and Sustainability | 10 |
| Social Worlds | 20 |
| Understanding Place: Methods and Perspectives | 20 |
| Shaping Towns and Cities | 20 |
| Planning for a Better World | 20 |
You'll learn vital research methods as well as develop an understanding of professionalism in the planning sector. You'll have a choice of optional modules to help tailor this year to your personal interests, allowing you to develop specialisms informing your choice of dissertation topic and future career direction.
Modules
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Researching Local Economies | 20 |
| Research Skills | 20 |
You'll study modules concerned with strategic planning, planning politics and development management. A dissertation will give you the chance to study in depth a topic of interest to you, showcasing your knowledge and skills to future employers.
Modules
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Strategies into Action: Planning | 20 |
| Development Management | 20 |
| Planning Theory and Politics | 20 |
| Dissertation | 40 |
| Optional Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Chinese Cultural History and Urban Development | 20 |
| Disasters, Monsters and Mess | 20 |
| Strategies Into Action: Urban Design | 20 |