University of Liverpool · Full-time
Sustainable Urban Planning
This MCD taught programme is fully accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute and will introduce you to the essential aspects of town and regional planning. You’ll learn about the social, economic and environmental challenges planners face, whilst becomin…
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Department of Civic Design · Architecture, building and planning
This MCD taught programme is fully accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute and will introduce you to the essential aspects of town and regional planning. You’ll learn about the social, economic and environmental challenges planners face, whilst becoming familiar with planning tools, methods and how they can be applied to particular planning contexts. Three MCD pathways are available, two of which have been tailored specifically to meet the needs of students who have completed an undergraduate degree in planning at the University of Liverpool or XJTLU: Pathway B (Urban Design) and Pathway C (Spatial Modelling). Pathway A (Spatial Planning) is intended for students with an undergraduate degree in one of a range of disciplines cognate to planning, such as geography, sociology, environmental studies or politics; or for part-time students working in planning practice. All three MCD pathways are accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute. Available full-time over a year or part-time over two years, this intensive course combines lectures and seminars with individual coursework and group projects. A field visit to another European country will allow you to explore the way that cultural, historical, political and institutional forces shape planning responses.
Getting in
As the university states it
The normal entry requirement for all our postgraduate programmes is a good first degree (2:1) or above, in a related area from an approved university or equivalent. Applications from those with non traditional qualifications and relevant work experience are also welcomed and will be considered on their individual merits. University of Liverpool/XJTLU current students and graduates only: A Personal Statement should be submitted to confirm which pathway the application is for. Please choose from Pathway B (Urban Design) or Pathway C (Spatial Modelling). Please see overview for clarification of pathways. For applicants wishing to study Pathway B (Urban Design) a Portfolio must be submitted with the application. The portfolio should comprise of a maximum of 16 pages. This should be in digital format (.pdf or .jpg) which can be attached to your application (hardback copies are not accepted). International qualifications: Applications from international students are welcome. International qualifications will be evaluated in line with the National Recognition Information Centre (NARIC) guidelines.
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