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Universities Ireland University College Dublin Courses BSc City Planning and Environmental Policy

BSc City Planning and Environmental Policy

University College Dublin

Dublin, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 20,500
Country Rank#2
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90

Program Overview

Our degree in City Planning & Environmental Policy is about solving complex issues that we experience in our everyday lives. How can we provide housing for everyone? How can we reduce our climate impact and conserve our natural environment? Where should we build our schools and shops?

This unique degree brings together a focus on the city, the environment and design and links them with clear routes to professions and careers. So, if you are considering a career as a qualified planner, urban designer or environmental policy analyst this degree is for you. These professions allow you to visualise new patterns and ideas for cities and to bring this vision to reality by activating social change and promoting sustainable development. This course gives you the skills to enable real world change.

Course Content
The degree in City Planning & Environmental Policy includes modules in:

First Year
- Introduction to Spatial Planning
- Environmental Change & Policy
- History of City Planning
- Urban Design
- Environmental Economics
- Inequality & Social Justice in Irish Society
- Planning & Development Studio
Second Year
- Local Planning Studio
- Community Development & Planning
- Geographical Information Systems
- Smart Cities
- Urban & Regional Economics
- Case Studies in Environmental Policy
- Social Spacial Dynamics
- Rural Change
- Development & Planning
Third Year
- Environmental Management
- Climate Policy & Politics
- Place Making
- Planning Law
- Rural & Landscape Planning
- Energy Transitions
- Planning, Society & Diversity
The modules are delivered in a variety of formats, including lectures, labs and studios. They provide opportunities for interdisciplinary research, field work and guest lectures from leading researchers, advocates and practitioners. Dublin and the surrounding region are viewed as a living lab for students learning.
Entry Requirement
General Requirements

Standard XII

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Council for the Indian School Certificate (CISCE)

Intermediate Exam (some state boards)
Higher/Senior School Certificate/Examination (most state boards)

English Language Requirements

CBSE/AISSCE/CUSCE/ISC - English Language 80% OR IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent

IELTS
- An average score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band on the Academic Version.
- In 2022 and 2023 we will accept IELTS indicator. It may not be recognised after that depending on the outcome of a review.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
- A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section.
- In 2022 and 2023 we will accept TOEFL Home Edition. . It may not be recognised after that depending on the outcome of a review.
Fees & Scholarships
Non-EU fees for academic year 2022/23 are:
- € 20500
Career Prospect
Graduates ﬁnd employment in:
- Government and local authorities
- Planning and environmental consultancies
- Local and regional development organisations
- Private companies (marketing/location/real estate/ infrastructure)
- Non-governmental organisations (environmental/heritage/international development)

Cost Of Studying At University College Dublin

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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