The School enjoys good relations with a range of organisations from the public, private and voluntary sectors, in particular the Royal Town Planning Institute which recognises the planning courses professionally.
Educational links exist with much of Europe, as well as with North America, Malaysia and Malta.
We facilitate access to courses and provide ladders of opportunity from undergraduate and foundation levels to postgraduate study and research degrees. We are committed to valuing staff and students individually, and supporting them in their personal, educational and career development. Specialisms underpin all our courses, and key areas are urban regeneration, urban design and management, conservation and historic environments, environmental management and policy-making, transport policy and land use, pollution and waste management, minerals, and countryside management. At Stage 1 you will be given an understanding of the history of planned intervention in the environment, and of the social, economic and political contexts, together with an introduction to design and development. Stage 2 develops a critical understanding of the role and processes of Town and Country Planning as a means of addressing a range of environmental and land use problems.