入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求： An honours degree (second class or more) in a relevant discipline (planning, geography, architecture, sociology, environmental science) or overseas equivalent. Applicants are encouraged to enquire about their suitability.
英语要求：IELTS 6.5 (including 5.5 in writing)
577 TOEFL paper based (including a minimum of 59 in writing)
90-91 TOEFL internet based (including a minimum of 25 in writing)
学费 Tuition Fee：2011/2012 £10,400
课程特征 Course Features：
To prepare students to develop or enhance a career as a Chartered Town Planner with both a theoretical and practical understanding of spatial planning and the skills to facilitate action and intervention in the mediation of space and creation of place.
The programme aims to provide a comprehensive and systematic knowledge of the key factors in and influences on the formulation and delivery of spatial planning policy and sustainable development across the built and natural environment.
The critical skills necessary for professional effectiveness in planning-related careers are emphasised through experiential learning, and a focus on case studies and fieldwork.
Professional accreditation
Provisional accreditation has been awarded by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). Full accreditation is being sought.
课程内容 Course Content ：
Term 1 (12 weeks)
•Issues and values in planning practice (term 1 and term 2)
•Spatial planning and sustainable development
•Research methods in spatial planning
•Critical theory and urbanism: the humane city (term 1 and Term 2)
Term 2 (12 weeks)
•Issues and values in planning practice (term 1 and term 2)
•Critical theory and urbanism: the humane city (term 1 and term 2)
•Development management and delivery (term 2)
Students must select one specialism (20 credit module) from the following list:
•Marine planning (School of Marine Sciences and Engineering)
•Coastal urban regeneration (port cities, seaside resorts and post-defence)
•Rural planning: land use, conservation and recreation planning and socio-economic issues (transport, housing, services, employment)
•Sustainable transport (Centre for Sustainable Transport)*.
(* not available in 2010-11)
Period 3 (21 weeks)
Dissertation research project
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：
Students will enrol on a series of taught modules, in which they will be exposed to material through lectures, workshops, fieldwork and independent reading and study taught by practicing planners as well as academics. Assessments include professional- standard reports that will give students the opportunity to convey their depth of understanding of important themes as well as seminar presentations and workshops. The assignments will reflect real world planning situations in order to provide a professionally oriented introduction to a career in planning.
职业机会 Career Opportunities:
The programme addresses a recognised skills shortage in planning and provides an ideal foundation for developing or enhancing a professional career in planning in the public (local authorities and government agencies) private (developers and consultancies), or voluntary sectors. The programme has received provisional accreditation from the Royal Town Planning Institute and aims to secure full accreditation in 2011. When this is achieved graduates will be eligible to gain 'Chartered Town Planner' status after a further two-year period of experience and Assessment of Professional Competence.