During your course, you will participate in a number of field visits in the UK and possibly abroad, designed to broaden your experience of real planning issues and the ways in which they are dealt with in different settings. The dissertation module, taken in the final year, gives you the opportunity to undertake an extended study of a planning-related topic. Throughout the course a variety of teaching methods are used to encourage active learning. We combine formal teaching with projects, group exercises and seminars. By conducting surveys and collecting and analysing social and economic data, you will be encouraged to develop a range of skills, including written, verbal, design, IT and computing.
Projects are a key element in many modules, often involving site visits.
Assessment for most modules is through a combination of examination and coursework, although some modules rely entirely on coursework. Coursework assignments may include writing essays and reports, seminar papers and presentation of group projects. The combination of Planning Studies with another subject allows you to tailor your studies to your future career. Graduates of Planning Studies often progress into planning-related jobs such as environmental management and tourism development, as well as careers in business administration, marketing management and teaching. Many of our graduates continue to postgraduate courses, in order to refine their skills further and enhance their competitive advantage.