MSc City Planning & Regeneration

Institution University of Glasgow
Method At the institution
Location Glasgow
Type Masters
Course fee By request

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MSc City Planning & Regeneration

Academic title MSc City Planning & Regeneration
Course description MSc: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time, up to 60 months on modular basis

This programme will deliver a highly regarded professional education in city planning and regeneration. It has been developed in close consultation with the relevant professional, policy and business communities and is intended to provide an intensive fast-track entry to a professional career for well-motivated, high-quality postgraduate students.

Content

The programme is divided into three equal parts, with the second part further subdivided.

Part 1: Understanding cities, markets, institutions and governance

    * Changing cities and neighbourhoods
    * Contemporary government and governance (real estate and planning)
    * Development economics and real estate appraisal.

Part 2a: Becoming a reflective and effective practitioner

    * Professional practice and ethics
    * Strategic management and decision-making.

Part 2b: Making a practical difference

    * Designing places
    * Regenerating cities: strategies and evaluation
    * Spatial planning strategies.

Part 3: Research skills and experience

    * Dissertation or major project in real estate or planning (with research methods).

The dissertation topic must be approved by the programme director and must relate to your chosen area of specialism in Part 2b.

Application

The department operates its own application procedures. Please send your completed application form to the departmental contact above.