MSc Planning

Course Overview This fully accredited postgraduate course provides a comprehensive foundation in spatial planning policy and practice for the built and natural environment, preparing you for a successful career as a chartered town planner. You can tailor your learning through specialist options and choose to study full-time over one year or part-time over two years to suit your schedule. Key Program Highlights Full accreditation from the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), fast-tracking your path to becoming a chartered planner. Gain practical, hands-on experience through fieldwork, case studies, and engagement with professional practitioners. Specialize your expertise by exploring planning issues highly relevant to south-west England within a national and international context. Benefit from a supportive learning environment focused on small-group teaching and high levels of staff interaction. Develop key professional skills for the workplace, including preparation for the RTPI’s Assessment of Professional Competence (APC).