Town Planning MSc (PGCert PGDip)

at University of Brighton

Course structure
 

In order to meet the high professional standards required by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), students are required to complete four core modules as part of the course and have the opportunity for specialist study in allied areas.
 

Course delivery is divided into three parts.

• A taught portion requiring attendance at the university for lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops, laboratory classes, individual supervision sessions and team working.
• An individual research programme (the masters project) where you will broaden your learning and develop research skills directed at critical appraisal, examine innovative solutions to the problem at hand, and are taught to produce and defend a written thesis on a selected town planning topic with a university-based supervisor. 
• An individual professional learning log using an industry-based mentor.
   

Core modules

• Planning Theory and Practice
• Policy and Implementation in Town Planning
• Sustainable Urbanism in Coastal Communities
• Comparative Practice in Property and Planning
• Learning Log (non-credit bearing module for the RTPI accredited MSc Town Planning final award)
• Masters Research Skills and Dissertation

Degree and experience

Normally a 2:2 honours degree in an appropriate subject.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements.

International (full-time) - 15,462 GBP

This course is an accessible and flexible route to the skills needed to work in future spatial planning environment - in the areas of planning policy, research and analysis and strategy formulation in the public, private and voluntary sectors.
 

The course equips graduates with the skills to manage change, think spatially, understand planning policy and law, work in partnership with others, and to continually address the fundamental principles of sustainability in all aspects of their future careers.
 

Graduates have successfully taken up key roles in local councils, the private sector, greenspace infrastructure, environmental agencies, harbour regeneration projects, for example at Sky, Natural England, the Environment Agency, Parker Dann, Boyer Planning, Mid Sussex District Council, Brighton and Hove City Council, Horsham District Council, Lichfield Planning, Deloittes and city planning in Luxembourg.
 

Our course is praised by current and former students, the RTPI Partnership Board and our external examiners for our blend of theory and practice, and use of external professional speakers.