Rural Planning and Environmental Management

Programme Structure and Content

Year 1

First Semester

• Planning Theory and Practice
• Planning, Land and Environmental Law

Second Semester

• Design, Development and Regeneration
• Planning Methods and Plan Making

Third Semester

• No Classes

Year 2

First Semester

• Rural Land Use and Valuation
• Land and Environmental Economics
• Rural Governance and Polic

Second Semester

• Research Methods
• Rural and Environmental Practice in Europe (includes and European Field Course)

Third Semester

• 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

24 months, part-time.