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MSc - Master of Science
Main Campus
Full Time
Sep 2027
1 Year
Spatial planners create and manage sustainable cities and the countryside and help solve urban problems. This course focuses specifically on developing and enhancing your knowledge and critical understanding of the principles and practice of urban design to achieve sustainable cities and regions. You'll be able to suggest intervention strategies to improve regeneration of declining places and cities.You will also develop your understanding of spatial analysis, statutory planning, property development processes, and sustainability in contemporary cities and sustainable urban design.Covid-19 is reframing the shape of our places. Planning can support that change and help us achieve a sustainable future. Planning expertise will be crucial in managing change in our built and natural environments and for the wellbeing of people.12 months Full Time
This module develops an appreciation of the evolution of planning theory and practice, and an understanding of the complex influence of multiple stakeholders involved in planning, governance and decision making for varied approaches to planning of cities and regions.
This module develops an understanding of the research process and capabilities in individually executing applied research on your selected specialism pathway demonstrating its application to spatial planning practice.
This module develops a critical understanding of the characteristics of land and property development markets and their complex interaction with a range of stakeholders and planning practice.
This module develops knowledge on approaches to analyzing complex urban and design issues in assessment of place and its physical, social and economic dimensions.
This module develops an awareness of the contribution of statutory planning powers and procedures in making of strategic plans and policies for management of developments.
This module explores a range of sustainable development strategies for cities and their regions seeking to achieve sustainable development goals through sustainable provision of infrastructure services and land use.
This module develops knowledge and critical understanding of principles and practice of urban design to achieve sustainable cities and regions.
