Planning Major Projects * - MSc

As the population of the UK continues to expand, it is becoming necessary for towns and cities to make ambitious plans for delivering both growth and infrastructure. This course explores the transition of these strategic goals into the planning, design and appraisal of major projects. These projects encompass all development sectors and include projects relating to transport, energy, utilities, and the environment. They also extend to encompass the type of large-scale housing, commercial and retail projects that environments are increasingly having to support.
By applying theory to practice, the course provides an opportunity to develop a strong understanding of the innovations and practices that are necessary to take a project from idea to reality. The course explores the key consenting regimes that projects have to pass through and the steps that urban planners, developers and examining teams have to consider. As such, you will gain extended knowledge of procedures surrounding environmental appraisal, political and community engagement, and design review.
You will gain an appreciation of the policy context surrounding urban development and infrastructure across the UK and beyond. Additionally, you will acquire specialist knowledge, skills and competencies to help with the facilitation of development projects in a sector that is expanding.
Specialist skills for today's world
Large-scale projects tend to be long-term, complex and often contentious. The industry expects professionals to have the skills, confidence and vision to make thesemajor projects happen. This course will equip you with these skills, fromcommunication and leadership to negotiation and project management, enabling you to be ready to take on the industry's challenges.
The course is suitable for graduates keen to explore, and develop a specialism, in the major projects sector. It is particularly suited to those who have studied, or are practising, urban planning. However, the breadth of...