Msc Town And Country Planning

The Town and Country Planning postgraduate course offered by the University of Salford addresses the complex issues surrounding planning and development, and prepares students for success in both public and private sectors. It equips students with the knowledge and practical skills to work in roles that contribute to the creation of more sustainable places.Course Content: This course introduces students to a range of planning theories and legal and economic aspects of planning. The programme also incorporates skills-based modules related to policy and plan-making, and project and financial management. Additionally, students get to engage with real-life projects from their first term, working with clients and developing employability skills.Key Modules: Some of the core modules in the course include Planning Theory, Sustainable Spatial Planning, Urban Design and Conservation, and Real Estate Economics. Elective modules provide an opportunity to specialise in your areas of interest for example, International Planning, Transport and the City, or GIS and Environmental Management.Accreditations: This course is accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), providing students with the relevant training necessary to start their career path towards become chartered professionals in planning or surveying.Future Careers: Graduates from the course can move forward to careers in planning and development, working for either local planning authorities or private sector planning and development consultancies. The skills learnt in this course are also widely applied in design and construction industry, housing, environment, transport and other related fields.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.