Planning & Development

The course may be taken as a full-time degree taken over a twelve-month period (September to August) OR as a Part-Time Degree taken over a twenty-four month period. The year is divided into two teaching semesters (September to December and January to April). The summer period (year 2 in the Part-Time programme) will be used to complete a minor dissertation OR undertake a work placement.

Year 1 (90 Credits)

Required LW217: Environmental Legislation

Required TI6141: Research and Professional Development Portfolio

Required TI6142: Geospatial Techniques

Required TI6152: Planning for Built and Environmental Systems

Required TI6153: Economic and Social Dimensions of Spatial Planning

Required LW3124: Legislation for Environmental Scientists

Required TI6154: Infrastructure and Natural Resource Management

Required TI6155: Urban Design and Placemaking

Optional EX005: Previous Yr Exemption

Optional EX010: Previous Yr Exemption

Optional EX030: Previous Yr Exemption

A Level 8 degree, or equivalent, with a standard of H2.2 overall, with H2.1 in a relevant discipline.

1 year, full-time

2 years part time

Next start date September 2026

With a focus on real-world application, industry-relevant modules, and opportunities for placements and global experiences, this degree prepares you for a wide range of exciting careers in planning and development.



Graduates have found their initial posts as graduate planners in local authorities and private planning practices with students then progressing to more senior positions following the required time being completed on their graduate contracts.



Graduates have also gone on to further research at PhD level.