Urban and Rural Design

Queen's University Belfast

Master

In Belfast City

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Belfast city (Northern Ireland)

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Overview: This programme offers students the opportunity to gain specialisation on urban and rural design and planning that helps to create successful ‘places’ that are economically active, socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable. The course explores the relationship between nature and built environment in both urban and rural settings. Most modules contain a significant practice-orientated component that focuses on developing the skills and knowledge necessary for working effectively in an increasingly urbanised and complex world.

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Location

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Belfast City (County Antrim)
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University Road, BT7 1NN

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Normally a 2.2 Honours degree or above or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Students who have successfully completed the BSc in Planning, Environmental and Development can apply to this programme. This course is also suitable for students from other spatial and Arts and Humanities related disciplines such as Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Visual Arts, Geography, Housing and Real Estate, Anthropology/Sociology and others. This course is designed for students who go on to work in the...

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Subjects

  • Design
  • Project

Course programme

Course Details

Semester 1

Design and Regeneration
Spatial Literacy in Design
Urban Design in Practice

Semester 2

Approaches to Property Development
Rural Landscape & Design
Design for Sustainable Communities

Semester 3

Individual Design Project (IDP)

Assessment & Feedback

Assessment is by a variety of methods including formal examination, individual and group project submissions and individual assessment of specialist subject through Individual Design Project (IDP).

Learning and Teaching

This degree involves fieldwork and team working outside formally allocated lecture times. A considerable amount of independent study is also required.
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Additional information

A range of career opportunities in the public and private sectors is available, particularly in multidisciplinary planning and architectural consultancies, urban and rural planning authorities, regeneration agencies and international development organisations. Queen's postgraduates reap exceptional benefits. Unique initiatives, such as Degree Plus and Researcher Plus bolster our commitment to employability, while innovative leadership and executive programmes alongside sterling integration with business experts helps our students...

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Urban and Rural Design

£ 4,000 + VAT

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