Geography,And,Planning

GEOGRAPHYTheUniversity of LiverpoolRoxby BuildingLiverpool L69 7ZTT: +44 (0)151 794 3118E: [email protected]

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GEOGRAPHYGeography offers unique insights intomany ofthemost pressing issues facing the world in the21st century, such as globalisation, geopolitics,climate change, sustainability, health, economics,population and natural resourcemanagement.Our degrees are intellectually stimulating andhelp students develop as independent learnerswith the key skills for future work.

Weare oneof the longest establishedGeographydepartments in the world, with courses onoffer since 1886.We continue to build onthese long traditions offering a vibrant learningenvironment where students are able todevelop their interests and skills through a variedprogrammeof study taught by leading experts.

Studying here will develop your geographicalknowledge and valuable skills such asnumeracy, literacy, laboratory skills, criticalthinking, teamwork, project management,geographical information systems (GIS),research design, policy analysis andmanymore. This means that our Geography degreesopen up a range of career opportunities.

PLANNINGReconciling growing pressures fordevelopment with the need to protect theenvironment and to achieve greater socialequity are among the immense challengesthat are faced by town and regional planners yet there continues to be a shortage of peoplewith appropriate qualifications tomeet them.

Securing a degree in this field will enableyou to enter this professional area of activityat an extremely exciting time, with outstandingprospects for job opportunities on graduation.

Our students develop a broad overview ofhow our towns and cities have developedand specialise in their final years inenvironmental or urban regeneration issues.With a pioneering approach to planning andregeneration, Liverpool is an ideal location inwhich to study town and regional planning.

For programme details, career pathways, studyabroad opportunities andmuchmore, see:Geography pages 02-21Planning pages 22-32

Geog aphyandPlanningOurDepartmentconsistsof twotraditionalandlongestablisheddisciplines:GeographyandSpatialPlanning(alsoknownhereasCivicDesign).

Faculty of Science andEngineering > School of Environmental Sciences >Geography andPlanningwww.liverpool.ac.uk/geography-and-planning

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AninvestmentinyourfutureWeconstantly reviewourprogrammes toensurethatemployability isat theheartofourdegrees. Thismeans thataGeographydegree fromtheUniversityofLiverpoolgivesyou theexperienceandskills forawide rangeofcareeropportunities.

QUALIFYING YOU FOR LIFEBy the time you graduate youwill havedeveloped valuable abilities such as numeracy,literacy, laboratory skills, critical thinking,teamwork, project management, graphicacy,research design, policy analysis andmanymore. Geographical information systems(GIS) is an important specialist skill and anarea in which we undertake world-leadingresearch. Employers are increasingly lookingfor people who can use this technology, foundin everything frommobile phones to state-of-the-art navigation aids. Such employers includeplanners and insurers, who use GIS tomodelflood risk, and private companies, who use itto identify potential customers. Our studentsgraduate with important skills in GIS whichmake them attractive to potential employers.

WORKEXPERIENCEOPPORTUNITIESAs a geography student here, you willhave the option to undertake a work-baseddissertation, which combines your finalyear independent research project with aplacement in industry. This provides youwiththe opportunity to undertake an internshiprelated to your future career goals duringthe summer between second and thirdyear, and use this experience to contributeto your academic studies at the same time.

In addition to this, our numerous field classesoffer the chance to work directly with a rangeof stakeholders from industry, the public sectorand NGOs.

Faculty of Science andEngineering > School of Environmental Sciences >Geography andPlanningwww.liverpool.ac.uk/geography-and-planning

Ipickedgeographybecauseof thebreadthof thesubject. Its oneof the fewsubjectswhereyoucandevelopanunderstandingof contemporarysocialsciencealongside cutting-edgenatural science.Geographyisapplicable toprettymucheveryaspect of life. In thirdyear inparticularyougetalot of electivemoduleswithaverybroadspectrumandcanreally satisfyyour intellectual intrigue.

DANWILBERFORCEGEOGRAPHYBSC (HONS)

See what Dan had to say aboutstudying Geography at Liverpoolwww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/video

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This state-of-the-art learning environment,includes a dedicated laboratory and access to computing and flexible teaching spaces. The CTL houses much of our industry-standardequipment, providing a second-to-nonelearning environment. Our GeographicalInformation Systems/Cartography suite housesa computing centre, and is one of the fewremaining staffed map collections in the country,containing over 100,000 maps, 600 atlases and CD ROMs allowing access to digital data.

Flexibility of degrees.Both our BA and BScGeography degrees are flexible. As a student,you can choose to specialise in physical orhuman geography, or maintain a mixturethroughout your degree. You can also takemodules from outside Geography, and manystudents value the opportunity to keep up aninterest in another subject area as part of theirGeography degree.

Relevance to the world now.All of our academicstaff are involved in research that relates to, and is informing, contemporary policy debatesand challenges. This research feeds into ourteaching, so studying a Geography degree atLiverpool means that you will learn about, anddevelop the techniques and understanding toaddress, key contemporary political, societaland environmental concerns.

STUDY ABROADAs part of your Geography degree programmeyou have the opportunity to study abroad.Studying abroad has huge personal andacademic benefits, as well as giving you a head start in the graduate job market.Geography students can currently apply tostudy with one of the many worldwide partnerswe share links with. For more information, visit www.liverpool.ac.uk/goabroad

WHY CHOOSE GEOGRAPHY AT LIVERPOOL?A friendly and supportive environment.Geographers at the University of Liverpool are not only leaders in their field but, accordingto current students, are also friendly,enthusiastic and accessible. Our size meansthat it is possible for students to get to knoweveryone in their year, as well as all of our staff with an excellent staff-student ratio. A Geography degree involves hard work andlearning to study independently, but we workhard to provide the support you need and tomake sure that it is an enjoyable experience.

Skills development. The tutorial system operates in all three years and is closely linked to skills development. Practical training is central to our courses and there areopportunities for students to combine theirdissertation in final year with a work placementto gain valuable work experience.

Fieldwork is key.We are renowned for theunparalleled fieldwork experience we offer our undergraduates. From your first week to your final year, field classes are an integral part of your learning.

Impressive learning environment. TheUniversity has invested heavily in teachingfacilities including the new award-winningCentral Teaching Laboratory (CTL).

Faculty of Science and Engineering > School of Environmental Sciences > Geography and Planningwww.liverpool.ac.uk/geography-and-planning

86%In 2012 86% of our students

graduated with a 1st or 2:1 degree.

90%of our research activity has been

deemed world-leading or internationally excellent, or internationally recognised. (RAE 2008)


CAREER PROSPECTSGeography is a subject that bridges the social and physical sciences. Those studyinggeography develop transferable knowledgeand skills which open up a wide range of career opportunities.

Our Geography programmes are constantlyreviewed to ensure that graduates leave with the key skills to compete in the globalworkplace. Recent graduates have gone on to careers including:Research ExecutiveGeotechnical AssistantGovernmental ResearcherEnvironment AssistantProject Development Officer

Data and Research ConsultantPublic Health Intelligence OfficerRangerTrainee Chartered AccountantConservation VolunteerBusiness Development OfficerTown PlannerTeacherHR Supervisor

Other graduates are putting the transferableskills they have gained into practice in careers such as accountancy, teaching and management. A significant number join Graduate Training Programmes in major organisations.

RECENT EMPLOYERSEnvironment AgencyBritish AirwaysNatWestEnvirolinkBritish GasBTCivil ServiceGuardian News GroupHereford CouncilLancashire County CouncilHM Revenue and CustomsMouchelBritish CouncilPricewaterhouseCoopersBruntwoodBradford CouncilThe Research Partnership

POSTGRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES Given our research environment, gaining yourdegree here is also perfect preparation forpostgraduate study at Masters or PhD level,and for a ground-breaking academic career.

For students who might wish to continue their studies at postgraduate level, there is a range of Masters programmes, including: MA in Globalisation and Development, MA in Population Studies, MSc in Environment and Climate Change, MSc in EnvironmentalScience, and MSc in Geographical InformationScience. There are also opportunities for PhD study drawing on staff specialisms, and to apply for funding from a range oforganisations, including the ESRC (Economicand Social Research Council) and NERC(Natural Environment Research Council).

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The project aims to understand at a morefundamental level the climate drivers of thevector-borne diseases of malaria, Rift Valleyfever, and certain tick-borne diseases, which all have major human and livestock health and economic implications in Africa, in order to assist with their short-term management and make projections of their future likelyimpacts. The project is an example of howgeographers at Liverpool are at the forefront of climate change research which has asignificant humanitarian impact.

An example of an area of current research is a project entitled Quantifying Weather and Climate Impacts on Health in DevelopingCountries (QWeCI), which is funded by theEuropean Commission Seventh Frameworkprogramme and led by Professor Andy Morse.The project focuses on climate and disease inSenegal, Ghana and Malawi and aims to givedecision makers the necessary time to deployintervention methods to help prevent largescale spread of diseases such as Rift Valleyfever and malaria. It is thought that climatechange will alter global disease distributions,and although scientists have significantknowledge of the climate triggers for particulardiseases, the QWeCI project brings muchneeded research to help understand how farinto the future these events can be predicted.

Research in contextThe University of Liverpool is a research-intensiveuniversity, and many of our academic staff are leadingresearchers in their fields. What this means for you as a student is that your learning will be informed by the very latest developments in Geography.

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I studied BA Geography at the University of Liverpool, graduating in June 2012 with a first class degree. I am now based in Sheffield on theNational Graduate Development Programme.Perhaps the most appealing thing about a geographydegree to me was the tremendous flexibility it offeredcareers wise. There is a wide range of career paths thatmy former class mates have chosen to go down, fromteaching to management and from research to workin the third sector the rangeis huge. I am almostcertain that many of my friends, like myself, did not knowexactly what they wanted to do beforeembarking upon their degree, but that is what is sofantastic about geography. It offers you three years to learn not only about the world, but what your place may be within it.

If you want a course that not only teaches you aboutthe world but makes you want to change it, that offershuge scope and flexibility, that enables you to developthose all-important softer skills and that does all of this in a supportive and friendly environment, then Geography at Liverpoolis the course for you.CARYS CLAFFEYGEOGRAPHY BA (HONS)

Prog amme detailsWHICH GEOGRAPHY DEGREE?The BA and BSc programmes in Geographyare designed to give you the opportunity to pursue specialist pathways in Human or Physical Geography, but both are also flexible and will allow you to combine the sub-disciplines throughout your degree. We offer specialised modules informed byresearch at the forefront of debates in Humanand Physical Geography, along with moduleswhich allow you to explore the interactionbetween society and the environment.

If you want to study geography integrated with another subject, then the flexibility of ourBA and BSc Geography degrees allows you to take up to a quarter of your modules each year from another subject area. If you want to do more than this, we offer joint honoursprogrammes with subjects includingGeologyand Ocean Science and there are othercombinations available through the UniversitysCombined Honours programmes.


HOW YOU LEARNTo help students meet the intellectual andpractical challenges of studying Geography, our courses are taught using a student-centredapproach, involving a range of learningexperiences. These include: Small tutor groups (typically 8 students)through all years High levels of field and lab-based teachingwithin the Department and in Europes most advanced teaching laboratories An emphasis on active, problem-basedlearning (learning by doing) Hands-on experience of cutting-edgelaboratory technologies in PhysicalGeography, and innovations in researchmethodology and community consultation in Human GeographySupervised independent and group projectwork, including (for single honours degrees) a final year independent research-baseddissertation supervised by a dedicated expert in the field.

HOW YOU ARE ASSESSEDAssessments are designed around developingskills and styles of communication that will be relevant to future employers. So, in additionto exams and essays, you will also undertakeassessments that include computer-basedexercises, oral presentations, policy briefs, fieldprojects, and research reports. Single HonoursGeography students complete a compulsory10,000-word dissertation in their final year on a topic of their choice. This is your opportunityto develop skills as an independent academicresearcher, supported on a one-to-one basis by an expert in the field.

Degrees at a Glance UCAS Code Length (Years) Page

Geography BA (Hons) L700 3 12

Geography BSc (Hons) F800 3 14

Geography BSc (Hons) (4 year route including F808 4 18a Foundation Year at Carmel College)

Environmental Sciences BSc (Hons) F750 3 16

Other Programmes that Geography contributes toGeology and Physical Geography BSc (Hons) F6F8 3 19

Geology and Physical Geography MESci (Hons) FF68 4 20

Oceans, Climate and Physical Geography BSc (Hons) FF78 3 21

This subject can be taken as part of a Combined Honours degree. See www.liverpool.ac.uk/combined-honours for further details.

Entrance RequirementsSee www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses for current entrance requirements.Foundation programmes have flexible entry requirements. For further information, download the Foundation course brochure from the website below or contact Carmen Nuez at Carmel College: E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)1744 452 224 www.carmel.ac.uk

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For current entrance requirements and full module details, see www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses

Year TwoFour core modules: Research Skills Principles and Theory in GeographyStatistics for Social ScientistsField Class (Newcastle or Edinburgh)

Plus three optional modules:Political Economies of GlobalisationPopulation and SocietiesRural GeographiesSocial and Cultural GeographiesAn introduction to Environmental HistoryApplied GIS and Geographical ModellingQuaternary Environmental ChangeSoils and Slopes Catchment HydrologyClimatologyGeomorphology: Ice, Sea and AirCities and RegionsEnvironmental Sustainability Urban SociologyComparing Welfare StatesCrime, Deviance and CultureSocial ExclusionGender and Sexuality

Year ThreeOne core module: Dissertation or Work Based Dissertation (30 credit double module)

One optional field class module:Singapore, Barcelona or Santa Cruz (30 credit double module)

You will learn through a combination ofindividual and group work, including practicalsin our purpose built (23 million) Central TeachingLaboratory. Here, there are specialist flexiblelearning and computing facilities, ideal for humangeography project work, which develops skillsin areas such as community liaison methods,statistical and GIS techniques, data analysis,policy analysis and presentation skills.

Year OneFive core modules:Study Skills and GIS (includes residential field weekend)Research Frontiers in Human GeographyHuman Geography through Merseyside(includes practical and field work)New Horizons in Human GeographyLiving with Environmental Change

Plus three optional modules:Ecology and ConservationTown and Country Planning: An IntroductionContemporary Town PlanningUrban and Environmental EconomicsSocial Change and Social Policy InContemporary Society 1Social Change and Social Policy InContemporary Society 2: ChangingInequalitiesFoundations in International PoliticsExperiments in Physical Geography 1 (one day per week)Changes in Earth Surface Processes(includes 5-6 days fieldwork)Experiments in Physical Geography 2 (one day per week)

Geography BA (Hons) UCAS code: L700Programme length: 3 years

Geography enquiries:[email protected]

Globalisation, geopolitics, health andsustainability are amongst the largest challenges confronting society in the 21stcentury. Geography enables you to understandthese issues and the ways in which they shape the world. Our degree programmes help you develop expert knowledge and skills to interrogate the range of different approachesto, and perspectives on, these issues, as wellas the ability to understand how they interact.

PROGRAMME CONTENTOur programmes are flexible, allowing you to choose from a wide range of modules,shaping your degree to suit your particularareas of interest.

In order to give a strong foundation to yourdegree all students take core modules in YearOne which help introduce you to the breadth of the subject, and to provide the key ideaswhich inform the rest of the course. Coremodules include, Study Skills and GIS; NewHorizons in Human Geography; HumanGeography through Merseyside (includespractical and field work); Research Frontiers in Human Geography and also Living withEnvironmental Change.

In addition, you can choose optional modulesfrom within human and physical geography, or from other disciplines including Planning,Sociology, Psychology, Archaeology, IrishStudies, Politics, History, Oceanography, Earth Sciences and Life Sciences, amongstmany others.

In Year Two, skills development is a central part of the course, with core modules inResearch Skills, Statistics for Social Scientists,Principles and Theory in Geography and a field class. You can then choose additionalmodules from a range of human geographyspecialisms, including Population andSocieties, Rural Geographies, Social andCultural Geographies, Applied GIS andModelling and Political Economies ofGlobalisation. You also have the flexibility to choose physical geography modules alongwith options from outside the discipline.

In Year Three, students complete an independentdissertation which brings together the skills and techniques learnt in the degree to produce a piece of academic research.Amongst several specialist human geographymodules at Year Three (including Geographiesof Resistance, European Population Trends,Postcolonial Geographies, Poland: Political,Social and Cultural Geographies since 1939and Geographies of Energy and NaturalResources) there are opportunities for overseasfield study in destinations such as Barcelona,Santa Cruz (California) and Singapore.

Fieldwork is central to your degree at Liverpooland there are plenty of opportunities to gatherand interpret information in the field as well as from published and documentary sources.

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Year TwoThree core modules: Research Skills (Geography and Environmental Science)Principles and Theory in GeographyEuropean Field Class

Plus at least five modules from the following:Quaternary Environmental ChangeSoils and Slopes Catchment HydrologyClimatologyGeomorphology: Ice, Sea and AirStatistics for Environmental ScientistsApplied GIS and Geographical ModellingEnvironmental SustainabilityAn introduction to Environmental HistoryEstuaries: their Geochemistry and LifeMagmatism and Volcanic HazardsSedimentary Processes and DepositionalEnvironmentsPalaeobiology and Evolution Political Economies of GlobalisationPopulation and SocietiesRural GeographiesSocial and Cultural GeographiesCities and Regions

You will be able to attend a number of field programmes (including an optionaloverseas trip in the final year) to test yourpowers of observation, field measurement and information gathering. You will also spend time in the laboratory, doing projectwork, conducting experiments and analysingdata using the latest in IT equipment. Anassigned tutor will help you develop yourpersonal skills through all three years.

Year OneFive core modules:Study Skills and GIS (includes residentialfield weekend)Experiments in Physical Geography 1 (one day per week)Changes in Earth Surface Processes(includes 5-6 days fieldwork)Experiments in Physical Geography 2 (one day per week)Living with Environmental Change

Plus at least five modules from the following:Ecology and ConservationResearch Frontiers in Human GeographyNew Horizons in Human GeographyEarth Structure and Plate TectonicsClimate, Atmosphere and OceansMathematics and Physics for EnvironmentalScientistsMinerals, Magmas and VolcanoesIntroduction to Sedimentary Rocks and FossilsOcean Chemistry and Life

Plus six optional modules (four if taking an optional field class):European Population TrendsPostcolonial GeographiesPoland: Political, Social and CulturalGeographies since 1939Geographies of ResistanceIssues in GeographyNatural Hazards and SocietyGeographies of Energy and NaturalResourcesGeographical Information SystemsHuman-Environment InteractionsClimate Change: A Critical ReviewCoastal Environments: Spatial and Temporal ChangeFluvial EnvironmentsUnderstanding Social ExclusionThe Cultural Economy of CitiesGender, the Body and IdentityRace, Community and Identity

Note: Precise modules on offer may vary due to staffing and other changes.

This subject can be taken as part of a Combined Honours degree. Seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/combined-honoursfor further details.

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Geography BSc (Hons) UCAS code: F800Programme length: 3 years

Geography enquiries:[email protected]

Geography is a dynamic and exciting subject of great relevance for meeting the challenges of the 21st century. Our degrees addressimportant questions about whether the planets natural resources are able to sustain an increasing population, how physical earthsystems respond to human activity, how we manage resources, and how we live withenvironmental change. If you are interested in environmental issues and like the idea ofaddressing problems on global and localscales, then this is the programme for you.

PROGRAMME CONTENTMany people who take the Geography BSc (Hons) programme choose the Physical Geography modules, which are more scientifically based, but the full range of Human Geography modules is also open to you and the flexibility of the degree allows you to shape your own programme of study.Modules in Year One include Experiments inPhysical Geography (in our newly built teachinglabs); Changes in Earth Surface Processes(includes five/six days fieldwork) and Living with Environmental change. In Year Two modules may include Climatology;Meteorology; Geomorphology and Soils,Slopes and the Environment as well as coreEuropean fieldwork.

Amongst several specialist modules in Year Three there are opportunities for overseas field study in destinations such as Almeria (Spain) and Santa Cruz (California). You can also take modules offered by otherdepartments such as Civic Design, Sociology,Psychology, Irish Studies, Archaeology, Politics, History, Oceanography, Earth Sciences and Life Sciences, along with Human Geography modules.

Practical and field-based experiences are centralto our degree and students will have core andoptional fieldwork modules in all three years of their degree. You will have the opportunity to undertake fieldwork in locations such asAlmeria (Spain) and Santa Cruz (California).

We also take advantage of Liverpools ideallocation to make shorter visits to Wales, theLake District, and Scotland to exemplify manyof the themes and issues that you address in the course.

You will be assigned a personal tutor in each of the three years who will provide pastoral care and help you in your skills developmentand preparation for your chosen path after your degree.

Year OneCore modules: Study Skills and GISEcology and ConservationEvolution and BiodiversityExperiments in Physical Geography (one day per week)Changes in Earth Surface ProcessesPractical Skills for Ecologists

Year ThreeOne core module: Dissertation or Work Based Dissertation (30 credit double module)

One optional field class module:Almeria (Spain) or Santa Cruz (California) (30 credit double module)

Plus six optional modules (four if taking an optional field class):Natural Hazards and SocietyHuman-Environment InteractionsGeographies of Energy and NaturalResourcesIssues in GeographyGeographical Information SystemsClimate Change: A Critical ReviewCoastal Environments: Spatial and Temporal ChangeFluvial EnvironmentsGeographies of ResistanceEuropean Population TrendsPostcolonial GeographiesPoland: Political, Social and CulturalGeographies since 1939


In addition, students must take two of the following optional modules: Living with Environmental Change; Introduction to Sedimentary Rocks and Fossils; OceanChemistry and Life; Ecology and the Global Environment; Marine Ecosystems and Impacts; Marine Biology; Climate,Atmospheres and Oceans; EnvironmentalChemistry; Ocean Chemistry and Life;Contemporary Town Planning; Town andCountry Planning: An introduction; EarthStructure and Plate Tectonics and Urban and Environmental Economics.

Year TwoCore modules: Research SkillsStatistics for Environmental ScientistsA Field Class

In addition, students must take at least three of the following modules (or combinations), with at least one module from each group.

Group A:Quaternary Environmental Change; Sedimentary Processes andDepositional Environments; Slopes and Soils; Geomorphology: Ice, Sea and Air;Catchment Hydrology; Climatology.

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Environmental Science BSc (Hons)UCAS code: F750Programme length: 3 years

Environmental Science enquiries:[email protected]

The Environmental Science degree provides a wide breadth of study opportunities fromacross the School of Environmental Sciences. It provides you with an opportunity to either take a broad range of modules throughout thethree years of your study, or choose a particulararea of specialism. If you are interested in theenvironment and recognise that the solutions to future environmental challenges are going to require solutions from across traditionaldisciplines, then the Environmental Sciencesdegree at Liverpool is for you.

PROGRAMME CONTENTThe Environmental Sciences degree provides a range of modules which focus on pressing environmental issues, questionsand solutions. All of our modules centre on real world issues and applications, with a wide variety of options including Ecology and Conservation; Quaternary EnvironmentalChange; Evolution and Biodiversity; Changes in Earth Surface Processes; Practical Skills forEcologists; Experiments in Physical Geographyand Environmental Chemistry. Practicals andproject work are carried out both individuallyand in groups and all students are given a firmgrounding in the latest geographical techniquesand technologies through core units onresearch methods and GeographicalInformation Systems.

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Group B: Environmental Sustainability; People, Resources and Time: An Introductionto Environmental History; Human Impacts on Marine Ecosystems; Estuaries TheirGeochemistry and Life; Population andCommunity Ecology; Introduction toBehavioural Ecology; Physiology, Ecology and Behaviour of Marine Organisms.

Year ThreeCore modules: Dissertation (or Work Based Dissertation)Contemporary Issues in Ecology and Environment A field class (either Santa Cruz or Almeria)

In addition, students must take at least two from the following modules: Surviving the Marine Environment: Adaption; Human-Environment Interactions: Learning from the past; Advanced Skills in Ecology andEnvironment; Advanced Topics in Ecology;Conservation Biology; Geographies of Energyand Natural Resources; Marine Ecology from the Palaeozoic to the Future Ocean;Politics of the Environment; Natural Hazardsand Society; Ocean Dynamics; Planning Lawand Governance; Fluvial Environments; CoastalEnvironments: Spatial and Temporal Change;Marine Ecology and Management; Issues and Climate Change A Critical Review.

Finally, students may take up to one module,approved by the programme director, taught by other departments (normally in science orlanguage subjects) in Years Two and Three.

PROGRAMME CONTENTYou will gain a solid grounding in a range of science subjects including Geography and Mathematics and will have a choice of Chemistry, Physics, Information Technology or Biology modules.

On completing the foundation year, you will then choose modules from the Geography BSc(Hons) programme and be based at the mainUniversity campus with the option to transferonto the F6F8, FF78 or F800 programmes.

Year ZeroYour first year (Year 0) is based at CarmelCollege, St Helens, about nine miles from the main University campus. The programme,which is moderated by University staff,comprises introductory modules in Geography,Mathematics and one module chosen fromChemistry, Physics, Information Technologyand Biology.

Years One, Two and ThreeIn the second, third and fourth years, studentsfollow their chosen modules from the BScGeography list on the main University campus.

Students are assessed using a wide range of assessment techniques including:exams, essays, laboratory and computerpracticals, field assignments, group work, oral presentation and dissertations.

Programme with a Foundation YearGeography BSc (Hons) (4 yearroute including a Foundation Year at Carmel College)UCAS code: F808Programme length: 4 years

Key contact: Carmen NunezE: [email protected]

Interested in studying for a BSc (Hons)Geography degree, but feel that you lack the appropriate science background or have a non-standard academic background? Thenhere is a programme thats been designed foryou. Your foundation year is spent at CarmelCollege, after which studies transfer to theUniversity site.

The College offers small class sizes and highstandards of academic achievement that aremoderated by University staff. A separatebrochure called The University of LiverpoolFoundation Degree Programme at CarmelCollege can be obtained from Carmen Nuez, email [email protected]

Degrees offered withother DepartmentsGeology and Physical Geography BSc (Hons)UCAS code: F6F8Programme length: 3 years

Geology enquiries: [email protected]

The Earth surface system is dynamic anddiverse, with changes driven by the interplay of physical, chemical, geological and biologicalprocesses in a wide range of environments.Drawing on the complementary expertise of staff in Geology and Physical Geography, this integrated degree programme provides aclear view of the controlling processes that linklandscape evolution with environmental changeand natural events that impact human activity.

All fieldwork in Years Two and Three isexclusively designed for this degree, thusspecifically addressing the academic needs of an integrated discipline.

This programme is recognised under theAccreditation of Geoscience First Degreescheme of the Geological Society of London,satisfying the requirements of Fellowship andChartered Geologist status.

PROGRAMME CONTENTYour training will include the comprehensivestudy of surface and near surface processes,relevant to many industrial, engineering andenvironmental employment sectors. Years One and Two cover a wide range of geologicaland physical geography topics, allowing for greater choice in the final year. A researchbased dissertation is undertaken in Year Three on a geological and/or geomorphologicaltopic. A third year two week field class tosoutheastern Spain, designed for Geology and Physical Geography students, integrates all aspects of the degree.

Graduates from this degree programme either gain employment directly or proceed to vocational MSc (such as RecentEnvironmental Change, Engineering Geology) or PhD degree programmes.

For more information on this programme seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/brochure to view the Earth, Ocean andEcological Sciences brochure.

While the Ocean Sciences deal with presentday and future climate change scenarios, the link to physical geography provides anunderstanding of changes in climate over thelast several thousand years to provide contextfor recent climate change. This was the first UK university programme to combine land,ocean and climate studies in an integratedprogramme of study.

PROGRAMME CONTENTYour training will cover core topics inOceanography, Physical Geography, Geology and Ecology as well as modules in IT and Communication Skills. There will be the opportunity to participate in field/projectwork using the Universitys research vesselthroughout the course of your studies, as well as a full sea practical using other UK marine facilities during your final year. You will undertake a major research project.Scientists from the National OceanographyCentre in Liverpool provide guest lectures and supervision of projects. Students withoutmathematics, physics or chemistry at A-levelwill be required to take remedial courses.


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Geology and Physical Geography MESci (Hons)UCAS code: FF68Programme length: 4 years

Geology enquiries: [email protected]

This four-year MESci Geology and PhysicalGeography degree is a strongly integratedprogramme benefiting from the complementaryresearch expertise of staff in Geology andPhysical Geography. The degree providesthorough training in the multi-disciplinaryapproach required to document and understandspatial and temporal variations in physicalprocesses operating on the Earth.

The first two years are shared with the BScprogramme. The final two years provide a wider choice of taught modules and a comprehensive fieldwork programme. In addition, students have the opportunity to design and undertake a major individualresearch project that will provide them with skills in analysis, synthesis, problem solving,and reporting.

This degree is accredited by the GeologicalSociety of London, satisfying the requirementsof Fellowship and Chartered Geologist status.

PROGRAMME CONTENTYour training will focus on practical andquantitative aspects of geological andgeographical science through study of the interaction of surface and near surfaceprocesses on the Earth.

Research-based dissertations on topics of your choice are undertaken in Years Three and Four on projects that are geological and/or geomorphological. Year Four includes theopportunity for additional field courses toDorset (applied basin analysis) and Tenerife(volcanic processes).

The unique range of skills that MESci Geologyand Physical Geography students developmake them attractive to employers in thegeotechnical and resource explorationindustries, as well as the environmentalmonitoring, surveying and planning sectors.


Oceans, Climate and PhysicalGeography BSc (Hons)UCAS code: FF78Programme length: 3 years

Ocean Sciences enquiries:[email protected]

The way that the Earth behaves as a systemresults from interactions between the land, the oceans and the atmosphere. Complexissues such as climate change, sea level rise and environmental pollution can only be fully understood if all the different facets of the Earths behaviour are considered.

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An investment in your future The programmes are broadly based, with a strongvocational focus and graduates enter into a widerange of planning related careers in both the publicand private sector and urban and rural specialisms.

CAREER PROSPECTSPlanning offers extremely varied careers, in boththe public and private sector and urban andrural specialisms. Graduates tend to be promotedquickly and our graduates are scatteredworldwide, many in senior positions in centraland local government, private practice andacademic institutions. You can expect a hands-on approach to your studies working on liveprojects with public and private organisationsproviding you with the skills you need to practiceplanning after graduation. Our RTPI-approvedprogrammes ensure that you are fully qualifiedto enter this fast-growing and dynamic profession.

QUALIFYING YOU FOR LIFEThe key skills acquired in the course of theundergraduate programmes include study skills in social science methodology; use ofvarious forms of information technology, notablycomputer aided design software (SketchUp)and geographical information system (GIS)

software (ArcMap); oral, writing and visualpresentation skills; as well as experience of group working, as a member of a team, in carrying out and managing real-worldpractical planning projects that are undertakenon behalf of external client agencies.

WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIESUpon completion of the MPlan degreeprogramme, students wishing to pursue a career in planning will need to gain two years of relevant professional experience beforeseeking Chartered Town Planner status as aMember of the Royal Town Planning Institute(MRTPI). Initial experience can be gained in avery wide variety of planning-related agencies.

A large proportion of graduates join localauthorities in both urban and rural areas dealingwith a wide range of planning-related issues, from development control, to thedevelopment and implementation of policy.Other graduates prefer to focus on urbanproblems, taking advantage of the growingopportunities to work with private sectorconsultants and other agencies.

See what Andrew had to say about studying Town and Regional Planning at Liverpool www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/video

Liverpool is a really good case study for looking at regeneration, and thereare a lot of activities related to planninggoing on in the city, for example talks. There is a strong emphasisthroughout the course on teamwork,we do a lot of group projects which isgood preparation for working life after we graduate. In between third andfourth year we have a placement, andplacements are encouraged throughoutthe course to help you explore yourcareer options andapply the theorythat you learn in the realworld.

ANDREW KINGTOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNING MPLAN

PPllaannnniinngg RECENT EMPLOYERSLocal Authority: Islington Borough Council,Lancashire County CouncilPublic bodies: Transport for London (TFL),Natural England, Environment Agency Consultancy: Atkins, Arup, IndigoQuangos/Non-governmental organisations:Liverpool Vision, Morecombe Bay Partnership Further postgraduate study: Masters and PhD

Career paths taken by our recent graduates:Planners (Strategic and Policy; Development Control)Urban designers Planning consultantsEnvironmental ManagersEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA) officersGIS officers

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High calibre staff and students from the UK and overseas choose to work with us and our graduates can be found in senior positionsall over the world. In research our expandingmultidisciplinary team is playing a pivotal role in addressing the planning challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.

Dynamic city location. With a pioneeringapproach to planning and regeneration,Liverpool is an ideal location in which to study town and regional planning. Merseysideoffers unrivalled opportunities to witness the application of leading-edge practices intackling the challenges of urban regeneration.

International influence. The Department is also contributing to the provision of a new city planning undergraduate programme at the Universitys Xian Jiaotong-LiverpoolUniversity (XJTLU) campus at Suzhou nearShanghai, China.

Interdisciplinary links.Our programmes offeredare interdisciplinary and draw upon strong linkswith other departments in the University.

STUDY ABROADAs part of your Planning degree, you may havethe opportunity to study abroad at our partnercampus, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University(XJTLU), China, or at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA. Studying abroad has huge personal and academic benefits, as well as giving you the head start in thegraduate job market. For more information, visit www.liverpool.ac.uk/goabroad

WHY CHOOSE PLANNING AT LIVERPOOL?World-leading planning school. TheDepartment celebrated its centenary in 2009 and is the worlds oldest planning school.We edit the Town Planning Review, the leadinginternational urban and regional planningjournal with its own centenary celebrationshaving taken place in 2010. Furthermore, we also edit the Journal of EnvironmentalAssessment Policy and Management.

Hands-on experience.Students meetpractitioners and undertake employer-linkedpractical projects, proposals from many ofwhich have gone on to be implemented by the agencies involved. Field trips are an integralpart of each year of study, enabling students to gain first-hand experience of planning issues and policies.

Employer links.We take our professionaltraining responsibilities very seriously. We have strong links with the Royal Town PlanningInstitute (RTPI), the body responsible for theprofessional accreditation of the Town andRegional Planning degree programme andclose working relationships with planningauthorities and other agencies throughout the North West region.

Leading global centre of excellence.We were the worlds first planning school and today we are a leading global centre ofexcellence in professional planning educationand research. The Department of Planning, formerly known as the Department of CivicDesign, currently sits within the School ofEnvironmental Sciences, and shares closerelations with Geography.


85%of our research activity has been deemed world-leading or internationally excellent,

or internationally recognised.(RAE 2008)


Blue growth is contingent on ecosystem health, and activities need to be carefullyplanned in relation to each other and thesurrounding environment. This is recognised as a key mechanism for achieving these goals.However, MSP requires careful coordinationacross marine and coastal jurisdictions, to take account of the interests and dynamics of neighbouring areas.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DISASTER MANAGEMENTTo date, the use of environmental assessment(EA) for reducing disaster risk has not beenwidely researched, or indeed, been widelyimplemented in practice, despite its potential to act as a cost-effective means of reducingdisaster risk. However, its benefits have beenrecognised by many organisations active indisaster management. For this reason, a UK-Japan workshop on the integration between EA and disaster management was held inTokyo in 2012, funded by the UK ESRC and the Japanese JSPS. Workshop participantsfrom the University of Liverpool explored thepotential role that environmental assessmentcan play in disaster risk reduction.

MAPPING THE NATIONThis year has seen the release of the 2011census data for England and Wales at OutputArea Level. This offers the possibility to mapvarious attributes about people and places for very small geographic areas. Researchers in Planning developed an Open Atlas of the2011 data, mapping all the attributes for everylocal authority in England and Wales. Thisresearch has gained national press and socialmedia coverage as it offers insights into thecomposition and changes we have seen in the cities of the UK.

TRANSBOUNDARY PLANNING IN THE EUROPEAN ATLANTIC (TPEA)Europes seas offer unparalleled opportunitiesfor sustainable use, both for traditional andemerging maritime sectors. The University ofLiverpool is taking a leading role in the evolutionof Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) researchnationally and across Europe.

Research in contextThe University of Liverpool is a research-intensiveuniversity, and many of our academic staff are leadingresearchers in their fields. What this means for you as a student is that your learning will be informed by the very latest developments in Planning.

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Having a good degree was beneficial when searching for employment, but what wasparticularly important was what I had to offerpotential employers that no other graduate couldgive. Civic Design (now known as Planning) atLiverpool gave me this edge, with a comprehensivecourse that ensured I would stand out from thecrowd, confidentin all of the areas that the professiondemands. My time studying Civic Design was notonly enjoyable but, most importantly, extremelyworthwhile. It provided me with the skills necessaryto successfully take the first steps of my planningcareer. University for me was more than simply an academic experience. My main purpose was to obtain a degree and go on to acquire a job that I enjoyed and that paid well. GARY LYNCHGRADUATE URBAN PLANNER, TAYLOR YOUNG LTDTOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNING MPLAN

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WHICH DEGREEThree degree programmes are offered. The first two years of study are common to all three programmes. During that period,students can easily transfer between theprogrammes as they become more aware of their own capabilities and career objectives.

Our unique three-year BA (Hons) programmes Environment and Planning and Urban Regeneration and Planning, are designed for those who wish to pursue a broadly-based planning-related degreeprogramme with a social and environmentaltheme. Students gain an understanding of the changing features and the ever-increasingdemands of modern society.

least four modules relating to Environment and Planning and this focus can be furtherdeveloped by selecting appropriate moduleoptions or preparing a dissertation on a topicrelated to this area of specialism.


Year OneThe first year of study is a foundation year that provides an introduction to basic featuresof the planning system in the United Kingdom and an awareness of the broad social,economic and environmental context in whichcontemporary planning issues arise. Essentialstudy and communication skills are given earlyemphasis so that students are well equipped to take full advantage of the wide range ofteaching and learning resources that are madeavailable for their benefit. The Study Skills andGIS module includes a residential field class.

Compulsory modules:Town and Country Planning: an IntroductionContemporary Town PlanningNeighbourhood PlanningUrban and Environmental EconomicsEcology and ConservationStudy Skills and GIS

Two options normally selected from:Population and SocietiesGeography of the Global EconomyThe History of British Social PolicySocial Change in Contemporary SocietyIntroduction to the Politics of Social PolicyLiving with Environmental ChangeDynamic Landscapes

Environment and Planning students develop an awareness of the need to balance economicgrowth and development with protecting theenvironment. Urban Regeneration and Planningstudents are more concerned with the ways inwhich planning initiatives can contribute to theachievement of urban regeneration objectives.

The four-year undergraduate Town andRegional Planning programme is designed to satisfy the professional accreditationrequirements of the Royal Town PlanningInstitute and enables students to fast track into the profession. It is a combined planningprogramme that meets both spatial andspecialist RTPI planning requirements. Students have the opportunity, from Year Three onwards, to specialise in either SpatialPlanning and Environmental Change orTransforming Cities and Regions. The four-year programme enables a much deeperappreciation to be gained of planning and itscontext than can be achieved in a one-yearintensive masters programme.

Degrees at a Glance UCAS Code Length (Years) Page

Environment and Planning BA (Hons) K4L7 3 29

Town and Regional Planning MPlan K400 4 31

Urban Regeneration and Planning BA (Hons) K430 3 29

Programme offered by the School of Environmental SciencesEnvironmental Science BSc (Hons) F750 3 16

This subject can be taken as part of a Combined Honours degree. See www.liverpool.ac.uk/combined-honours for further details.

Entrance RequirementsSee www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses for current entrance requirements.

Environment and Planning BA (Hons)UCAS code: K4L7Programme length: 3 years

Urban Regeneration and Planning BA (Hons)UCAS code: K430Programme length: 3 years

Planning enquiries: [email protected]

Students gain a rounded understanding of the factors and forces that are shaping the environment and the role that planning can play in reconciling conflicting interests.Attention is focused on the approachesadopted to the protection and enhancement of the natural and built environments in a rapidlychanging modern society. An interdisciplinaryapproach to study provides learningopportunities that draw upon the expertise ofstaff both in Planning and other departmentssuch as Geography, Sociology and Architecture.

PROGRAMME CONTENTThe first two years of study introduce studentsto the nature and extent of planning issues and the circumstances in which they arise, andprovide an overview of how planning powers,agencies and policies are contributing to effortsto overcome contemporary planning problems.Students are encouraged to acquire andenhance oral, written and visual communicationskills and engage in group-based problemsolving and practical work gaining skills that are readily transferable to the workplace.Residential field visits are an integral part of one module in both Years One and Two.

In Year Two, students are introduced to therespective specialised themes of Year ThreeEnvironmental Sustainability, relating to theEnvironment and Planning programme, andUrban Policy and Regeneration, relating to theUrban Regeneration and Planning programme.In their final year, students must choose at



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Rural Planning Field ClassResearch Skills

One option normally selected from:Political Economies of GlobalisationPopulation and SocietiesAn Introduction to Environmental HistorySocial and Cultural GeographiesComparing Welfare StatesUrban Sociology

As a result of completing Year Two, students will be expected to demonstrate:More advanced skills in the areas of spatial design and information technologyKnowledge, understanding and awareness of the implications of the legal basis for actionin the management of the environmentCollaborative problem solving techniquesA broad understanding of the forces andfactors shaping present day society as a basis for more specialised studies in Year Three.

Year ThreeStudents select one of two specific themes inorder to gain greater knowledge and expertise inone particular aspect of environment and planning Spatial Planning for Environmental Change orTransforming Cities and Regions. Students arerequired to take four modules associated withtheir chosen theme, including two compulsorymodules and two optional modules.

All compulsory modules are provided byPlanning. Year Three of the K4L7 and K430both provide a wide range of choice of a furtherfour and three units worth, respectively, ofoptional and complementary course modules,one of which can be taken in the form of adouble-unit BA dissertation. In contrast, YearThree of the MPlan includes four prescribedmodules that lay an appropriate foundation forthe professional practice orientation of Year Four.

As a result of completing Year One, students will be expected to demonstrate:Basic study skills in social sciencemethodology, information technology and various forms of communicationAn understanding of the key issues affectingcontemporary society from the perspective of both the natural and built environmentAn awareness of the scope and practice ofcontemporary town planning and regeneration

Year TwoIn the second year skill levels are raised to enablestudents to engage more effectively in group-based problem solving tasks and to develop an awareness of the methodological and spatialdesign issues that arise in the development of planning schemes. The forces and factorsthat are influencing the way in which towns andcities are evolving are examined in compulsorymodules. All students have the opportunity to verify their choice of degree specialism bytaking modules that serve as an introduction tothe respective specialised themes of Year Three through Environmental Sustainability relatingto the Environment and Planning programmeand Cities and Regions relating to the UrbanRegeneration and Planning programme. A residential field visit is associated with the Rural Planning Field Class module.

Compulsory modules:Strategic Plan MakingEnvironmental SustainabilityCities and RegionsUrban Design: Introduction to Place MakingApplied GIS and Geographical Modelling

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SPATIAL PLANNING FORENVIRONMENTAL CHANGECompulsory modules:Environmental Assessment (Sea and EIA)Environmental Planning and Management Project

Plus six additional optional modules two of which will be from the specialism.

TRANSFORMING CITIES AND REGIONSCompulsory modules: Urban and Regional RegenerationUrban and Regional Regeneration Project

Plus six additional optional modules two of which will be from the specialism.

As a result of completing Year Three, students will be expected to demonstrate:A greater depth of knowledge andunderstanding of a particular aspect of the field of environment and planningThe development of sound practice skills in the methods and techniques relevant to this more specialised fieldThe development of research andinvestigative skills relevant to this fieldThe development of skills in analysis,synthesis, reasoned argument andcommunication.

Town and RegionalPlanning MPlanUCAS code: K400Programme length: 4 years

Planning enquiries: [email protected]

The Town and Regional Planning programme is designed for those who wish to pursue aprofessional career in urban, regional andenvironmental planning in the UK or abroad.The programme enables students to completean RTPI-recognised qualification in four yearsand to meet the RTPIs spatial and specialist

planning requirements. In addition to thestudies undertaken in common with thosepursuing the Environment and Planning and/orUrban Regeneration and Planning BA (Hons)programmes, MPlan students further developtheir knowledge and skills in contemporaryprofessional practice and undertake anoverseas field study.

PROGRAMME CONTENTThe first two years cover the same curriculumas the Environment and Planning (K4L7) andUrban Regeneration and Planning (K430) BA (Hons) degrees. Subsequently, in commonwith the BA students, MPlan students mustchoose at least four modules relating to eitherSpatial Planning and Environmental Change or Urban and Regional Dynamics.

However, MPlan students are also required topursue four additional professionally orientedcore modules including Planning Law andGovernance, and the double-unit moduleInternational Planning Studies. This latterincludes a major overseas field study visit.

Year Four focuses on contemporaryprofessional planning practice. This includes amajor planning project in an area of specialisedstudy under the supervision of an externalagency, a work placement that can beundertaken in the summer vacation betweenYears Three and Four, and a dissertation.

Years One and TwoYears One and Two are the same as for students on the K4L7 and K430 programmes,see pages 29-30.

Year ThreeIn Year Three, MPlan students are required to select one of the two areas of specialisedstudy Spatial Planning for EnvironmentalChange or Transforming Cities and Regions.

Applications and admissionsWe welcome applications from all over theworld, and its our aim to make the process of applying as smooth as possible.

The information that follows is a brief guide to applying for programmes of study at theUniversity of Liverpool. For full details of ourapplications and admissions policy, please visit our website at www.liverpool.ac.uk/ug-admissions

MAKING AN APPLICATION THROUGH UCASApplications for full-time undergraduate study are made via UCAS, the Universities andColleges Admissions Service, using UCASsonline application system at www.ucas.comThe University of Liverpool institution code is LVRPL L41.

WHEN TO MAKE YOUR APPLICATIONFor up-to-date information please visitwww.ucas.com

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTSFor full details on the programmes we offer and detailed entrance requirements, visitwww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate

We accept a wide range of other qualifications, eg EU and internationalqualifications. For more detailed information on entrance requirements see our onlineprospectus www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses

For information on English language entryrequirements visit www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/international/countries/english-language orcontact Student Recruitment and AdmissionsT: +44 (0)151 794 6730 E: [email protected]/help/undergraduate

MATURE STUDENTSWe welcome applications from candidates who are not applying directly from school or college, or who have non-standardqualifications, or who wish work or lifeexperience to be taken into account as part of their application. For further information see www.liverpool.ac.uk/maturestudents

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIESWe give equal consideration to all applicantsand welcome applications from students withdisabilities. Please contact the Disability SupportTeam on T: +44 (0)151 794 5117 to discuss your support needs before you submit yourUCAS application.

DIVERSITY AND EQUALITYThe University of Liverpool attaches thegreatest importance to its policies and activitiesto promote diversity and equality of opportunity.Full details on these policies can be found onlineat www.liverpool.ac.uk/diversity-and-equality

DISCLAIMEREvery effort has been made to ensure thatinformation contained within this brochure is accurate at the time of going to press.However, the matters covered are subject to change from time to time, both before and after a candidates admission.

Compulsory modules:Planning and Property Development Planning Law and GovernanceInternational Planning Studies (double module)

Plus:For students choosing Spatial Planning forEnvironmental Change as a specialism:Environmental Assessment (Sea and EIA)Environmental Planning and ManagementProject

With two additional optional modules from the specialism.OrFor students choosing Transforming Cities and Regions as a specialism:Urban and Regional RegenerationUrban and Regional Regeneration Project

With two additional optional modules from the specialism. The International PlanningStudies module includes an overseas fieldstudy visit.

As a result of completing Year Three, students will be expected to demonstrate:A greater depth of knowledge andunderstanding of a particular aspect of the field of town and regional planningThe development of sound practice skills in the methods and techniques relevant to the specialist topicAn awareness of the theoreticalunderpinnings of past and contemporaryapproaches to planningAn understanding of the legal frameworkwithin which planning operates

An understanding of the land developmentprocess and appraisal skillsAn awareness and appreciation of planningpractice in other European countriesThe development of skills in analysis,synthesis, reasoned argument andcommunication.

Year FourIn Year Four the primary focus is on aspects of current professional planning practice andincludes a major client-based planning project,a work placement and the completion of adissertation. The planning practice placementinvolves a minimum of 15 working days, underthe supervision of a planner in a collaboratingplanning-related agency. By arrangement, theplacement requirement can be met during thesummer vacation between Year Three and Year Four.

In addition, students prepare a dissertation (a 30 CATS point double module) that isnormally associated with their area ofspecialised study. Students are required to take five compulsory modules, as follows:Development Management: Planning in Practice (double module)Planning Practice PlacementSpatial Planning in Action (double module)Theory Power and Ethics

There is a residential field study associated with the Spatial Planning in Action module.

The aim of the fourth year of the MPlan is to focus on professionalism and planningpractice. Students will be expected to be able to demonstrate:An awareness and an appreciation of current professional practice in planningThe acquisition and development of research, teamwork and other professionalskills of relevance to planning practice.

(Note: The MPlan is professionally accreditedby the Royal Town Planning Institute).

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