Urban Planning and Real Estate

School of Geosciences - University of Aberdeen

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In Aberdeen

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Aberdeen (Scotland)

  • Duration

    12 Months

To prepare students for a career in Urban Planning or Real Estate. It provides an integrative understanding of international city and regional development and the skills necessary for intervention into land and property development processes. It brings knowledge of environmental factors and real estate realities to the creative process of place making for a more sustainable future.

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Location

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Aberdeen (Aberdeen City)
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St. Mary'S Building, Old Aberdeen, AB24 3UF

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

Syllabus

The Programme is structured around three semesters. The first semester is theory-driven where students take courses delivered in the School of Geosciences and the Business School.

First Semester

  • Planning Theory and Practice
  • Real Estate Economics
  • Valuation and Finance
  • Planning, Land and Environmental Law

Second Semester

  • Creating Place: Design, Development and Regeneration
  • Spatial Planning Strategies
  • Skills and Practice in Plan Making
  • Research Methods

Third Semester

  • Place Identity and Culture (incorporating European Urban Environment Field Study)
  • Dissertation (MSc Only)
  • Case Study (Diploma Only)

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

Assessment methods include in-course essays, reports, student-led presentations a number of written examinations.

Teaching

The programme is delivered through a mixture of lectures, seminars, field visits and small group tutorials.

Staff on the course are engaged in policy relevant research and students are exposed to this on an ongoing basis.

Dedication

12 months, full-time.

Additional information

Comments: The programme is professionally accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). As students on accredited degree programmes you are entitled to become student members of the RTPI and/or RICS.
Career opportunities: On completion, our graduates can expect excellent prospects in the planning and surveying professions. Potential employers include, for example, local authorities, development agencies, central government and the private sector.

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Urban Planning and Real Estate

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