Town and Regional Planning

The Town and Regional Planning modules listed below will be offered in academic year 2012-2013. Please note that the modules listed may be subject to change and that final module selection will depend on academic approval of your module choice at both the point of application and the academic advising session before Matriculation.

Level 4

TP41001 - Critical Planning Agendas

30 credits, Semester 1
This module explores contemporary themes and issues in the planning and management of cities, regions and the environment.

TP41004 - Community Governance

30 credits, Semester 1
This option critically examines key aspects of theory and practice associated with community governance, community based planning and neighbourhood management.

TP41005 - Urban Conservation and Rehabilitation

30 credits, Semester 1
This option analyses the factors which have led to the emergence of urban area conservation and rehabilitation in the UK and explores the case for extensive urban conservation.

Conservation of Buildings of Architectural and Historic Interest

This option examines building conservation, the principles of listing buildings, the complexities of funding projects and the technical issues raised in practical building projects.

TP42011 Dissertation

60 credits, Year long
This module allows students to undertake an extended study of a topic or problem which has relevance to the study of town and regional planning. This process will involve both theoretical and empirical knowledge and argument.