Teaching and assessment for Spatial Planning with Sustainable Urban Design MSc

Gain insight to the concepts and methods of visual and economic analysis, learning about the relationships between the key factors critical in spatial planning (visual space, distance, time, activities and flows, resources, development interests and social values, impacts).

This course introduces you to the complexity of developing buildings and infrastructure in cities.

You will learn about the different roles that are involved and the nature of challenges encountered in achieving the successful development of projects.

The objectives of property developers and the processes involved are explored.

Develop your understanding of the purposes of spatial planning and the contribution of statutory planning powers and procedures.

Develop your understanding of spatial planning in different contexts and across a range of planning issues.

Gain professional practice skills including analytical and decision-making skills, negotiation, mediation, and communication skills.

This module allows you to identify a topic of your interest, and investigate how it can be applied to understand or resolve an identified problem in spatial planning. Using a range of approaches in research, supported by a tutor, you will identify findings and draw conclusions from your investigation.