Postgraduate courses

We are the largest planning department in the country and were the first to be awarded the maximum score for teaching quality by the government's quality assurance agency.

Environmental Assessment and Management (MSc / PGDip)

The MSc in EAM has Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accreditation: graduates are eligible to commence the RICS APC. They can also take the exams for Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) Associate.

Environmental Impact Assessment (MRes / PGDip / PGCert)

The MRes consists of five modules, an optional module, and the dissertation, representing 190 master's-level credits in total. The PGDip and PGCcert are available as exit awards only; students need to achieve 130 credits for the PGDip and 70 credits for the PGCert.

Historic Conservation (MSc / PG Dip / PG Cert)

The teaching programme covers the knowledge, skills and professional capabilities identified by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) as the foundation for professional practice.

Diploma in Planning (MPlan / PGDip)

This course is only available to students who are progressing from the third year of an approved RTPI programme. The postgraduate Diploma in Planning is intended for those who wish to gain exemption from the RTPI's final examination;

Spatial Planning (MSc / PGDip)

The MSc level offers full Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) accreditation in one calendar year. The postgraduate diploma needs to be combined with an approved specialist planning programme, to fulfil the RTPI requirements.

Certificate in Spatial Planning Studies

Accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) as an access route to the MSc in Spatial Planning course.

Tourism: Environment and Development (MSc / PGDip / PGCert)

The course is offered at three levels: a master's degree (MSc), a postgraduate diploma (PGDip) and a postgraduate certificate (PGCert).

Urban Design (MA / PGDip / PGCert)

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) accredited when combined with the PGDip in Spatial Planning.

Urban Design (MRes / PGDip / PGCert)

The MRes in Urban Design consists of compulsory modules, an additional module from an array of options, and the dissertation, representing 190 master's-level credits.

Urban Planning: Developing and Transitional Regions (MSc / PGDip / PGCert)

The course is concerned with the theory and practice of urban planning in societies undergoing rapid economic, social, environmental and spatial change.

Urban Planning (MRes / PGDip / PGCert)

The MRes consists of five core modules, an optional module, and the dissertation, representing 190 master's-level credits in total.

Urban and Regional Regeneration (PGCert)

The post-graduate certificate is based on the completion of three core modules and is worth 60 master's-level credits in total. To obtain the award you must pass all three modules Introduction to Regeneration, Regeneration and Neighbourhoods, and Delivering Regeneration.