MSc Urban and Rural Planning
Leeds Beckett University
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Develop the skills and a comprehensive understanding of urban and rural planning. This online course will train you to become an effective, professionally qualified planner.Accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), this flexible, Joint Distance Learning Consortium (JDLC) course will focus on all stages of urban and rural planning. This will include:Urban designPlan making and policyPlanning law and decision makingPlanning and place historiesThe development ...Read more

Develop the skills and a comprehensive understanding of urban and rural planning. This online course will train you to become an effective, professionally qualified planner.

Accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), this flexible, Joint Distance Learning Consortium (JDLC) course will focus on all stages of urban and rural planning. This will include:

Urban design

Plan making and policy

Planning law and decision making

Planning and place histories

The development process

Finance

Implementation and delivery

Stakeholder participation and politics

As part of your course, you’ll:

Gain a critical awareness of the social, economic, political and regulatory nature of planning

Evaluate development strategies and assess the challenges of planned interventions, sustainability and climate change

Specialise in an area of personal interest through an Open University option module

You’ll be encouraged to develop links with research via the RTPI conference series. This will be through planning journals and other research seminars and professional practice conferences. Industry expertise The MSc Urban & Rural Planning (JDLC) course brings together diverse expertise from four different universities around the UK, including industry professionals. Your teaching team will ensure you get the best in urban and rural planning education. Professional recognition The course will put you on the first step of the ladder to becoming a Chartered Planner. Once you have completed the programme – taken together with a minimum of two years structured and mentored relevant experience – you’ll be able to apply to become of a member of the RTPI.

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Entry requirements

Applicants should meet one of the following criteria: Graduates: Have at least a second class honours degree in the cognate subjects such as Geography, Urban Studies, Architecture, Surveying, Environmental Science, Environmental Sustainably, or Housing and Real Estate Management; Have at least a second class honours degree in a non-cognate subject plus at least one year of professional practice in Urban/Environmental Planning related work environment; Have at least a second class honours degree in a non-cognate subject plus one 60 credit Open University module (Environment: sharing a dynamic planet DST206). Non-Graduates: Non-graduates will normally be required to complete some study with the Open University before starting on the MSc. This will consist of up to 240 credits, depending upon your academic and professional background. Applicants with significant relevant experience from the work environment may be considered without formal qualifications. You should describe your experience in detail in your application and provide relevant supporting documentation including your CV.

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Leeds Beckett University
City Campus Leeds LS1 3HE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Leeds  0.4 miles away
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