City Planning & Design

Overview

In practice, there is a common tension between those developing and interpreting planning policy on the one hand, and the designers of cities on the other. This programme brings these groups together to engage in project-based learning. You will develop planning research, urban analysis and design skills.



Course Details

The PG Cert is designed to allow you to develop real world project management skills through the completion of live design projects for local authority and community sector clients. You will also acquire urban and data analysis skills that you can use to develop strategic regeneration policies and design solutions.



The course content gives theoretical and practical coverage across a wide variety of topics including:

• Green infrastructure

• The Inclusive City

• Urban Technological Developments

• Low carbon transition

• Critical Heritage Perspectives

• Cities and the e-economy

• Planning the Urban-Rural dialectic

• Demographic challenges

• The future of urban housing

• Health in future cities

Year 1

Core Modules

Optional Modules

Planning for Sustainable Communities (20 credits)

Comparative Urban Design (20 credits)

Future Planning Practice (20 credits)

Spatial Literacy (20 credits)

Approaches to Development (20 credits)

Urban Futures (20 credits)

Graduate

Normally a 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in a relevant subject.



Applicants who do not meet the above academic requirement but have appropriate acceptable experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Supplementary form to be completed along with application.



The University's Recognition of Prior Learning Policy provides guidance on the assessment of experiential learning (RPEL). Please visit the link below for more information.

http://go.qub.ac.uk/RPLpolicyQUB

Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible and ideally no later than 30th June 2025 for courses which commence in late September. In the event that any programme receives a high number of applications, the University reserves the right to close the application portal prior to the deadline stated on course finder. Notifications to this effect will appear on the application portal against the programme application page.

30

1 year (Full Time), 2 years (Part Time)

GradCert Physics (F092) Part Time

EU fee per year - € 2915

nonEU fee per year - € 8535


***Fees are subject to change

Tuition fee information is available on the UCD Fees website.

Entry Year: 2025/26

Career Prospects

Our graduates end up in leading positions in central and local government and as well as in planning consultancies in the private sector. Queen's postgraduates reap exceptional benefits. Unique initiatives, such as Degree Plus and Researcher Plus bolster our commitment to employability, while innovative leadership and executive programmes alongside sterling integration with business experts helps our students gain key leadership positions both nationally and internationally.