Rural Planning and Environmental Management
Postgraduate
In Aberdeen
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Aberdeen (Scotland)
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Duration
12 Months
To prepare students for a career in planning or environmental management.
Facilities
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Start date
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About this course
The minimum requirement is a first degree (equivalent to a British second class Honors degree). Students whose first language is not English will be required to provide evidence of English language proficiency.
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Course programme
Programme Structure and Content
First Semester
- Planning Theory and Practice
- Rural Governance and Policy
- Planning, Land and Environmental Law
- Rural Land Use and Valuation
- Land and Environmental Economics
Second Semester
- Design, Development and Regeneration
- Planning Methods and Plan Making
- Research Methods
Third Semester
- Rural and Environmental Practice in Europe (includes and European Field Course)
- Rural Planning and Environmental Management Dissertation
Preparation of the dissertation requires completion of prior credits.
An optional English Land Law course is included for students who may wish to work in England and Wales.
Assessment
The programme includes lectures, tutorials, seminars and project work although the balance of teaching methods varies throughout the programme. Courses are assessed through coursework and formal written examinations. As you progress greater emphasis is placed on the application of knowledge and skills, project work increases and examinations are fewer.
Teaching
Highly qualified and motivated staff, including those with considerable practical experience teach on the programme.
Dedication
12 months, full-time.
Additional information
Career opportunities: This programme prepares students for careers in surveying and planning - focussing on rural environment, planning and development and valuation.
Rural Planning and Environmental Management