Planning Practice
- Level(s) of Study: Professional / Short course
- Start Date(s): 30 January 2024
- Duration: Tuesday mornings, term-time only (typically 9 am - 12 noon), 30 January - 14 May 2024
- Study Mode(s): Part-time
- Campus: City Campus
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Entry Requirements:
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Introduction:
This course will provide you with an introduction to planning practice, in particular spatial planning, planning legislation and development management.
The aim is to provide you with a sound, critical knowledge of the planning system, enabling you to apply this knowledge to your job as a planning or development surveyor.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
- examine planning policy and evaluate its effectiveness in delivering development
- evaluate the role of the planning process
- assess current planning policy
- evaluate the multi-disciplinary nature of planning and development practice
- appraise information from multiple sources
- identify and critically evaluate national, regional and local planning policy, and determine its relevance.
A CPD certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the course.
Successful completion can also contribute 15 credits towards a postgraduate award.
What you’ll study
This course will include:
- development plans
- planning applications and the appeal process
- how to provide advice to clients about the planning process
- the role of local government, central government and agencies
- the relationship between sustainable development, climate change and the planner.
How you’re taught
Teaching and learning will take place using a flexible programme of lectures, workshops, seminars and tutorials.
Campus and facilities
Entry requirements
Level: Professional/postgraduate
Entry Requirements: You should have a minimum of three years’ professional experience and have the support of your employer to integrate study and projects into your day-to-day work.
You will probably be employed on significant infrastructure or building works, with experience of developing and coordinating projects.
If you wish to receive credit, you should also have a 2:2 honours degree in a construction-related subject.
Applicants with non-standard entry qualifications and/or relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis.
Level: Professional/postgraduate
Entry Requirements: You should have a minimum of three years’ professional experience and have the support of your employer to integrate study and projects into your day-to-day work.
You will probably be employed on significant infrastructure or building works, with experience of developing and coordinating projects.
If you wish to receive credit, you should also have a 2:2 honours degree in a construction-related subject.
Applicants with non-standard entry qualifications and/or relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis.
Fees and funding
The fee for this course is £995.
Payment is due before the course starts.
The fee for this course is £995.
Payment is due before the course starts.
How to apply
Please read the guidance notes and complete the application form.
You should then email your form to be considered by the academic team.
Please read our notes on the University's commitment to delivering the educational services advertised.
Please read the guidance notes and complete the application form.
You should then email your form to be considered by the academic team.
Please read our notes on the University's commitment to delivering the educational services advertised.