Planning, Geography & Environment

Programme Short Name:	BA (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)
Load (FT vs PT):	Full Time
Levels (UG, G, etc):	Graduate studies
Course Information:	CAO Code: DN514 CAO Points Range 2015: 375 - 500 Length of Course: 3 Years (+ 1 year Master's programme) Average Intake: 25 Leaving Certificate: Passes in six subjects including English, Irish, a third language & three other recognised subjects. Two of the six subjects must be minimum HC3. Click below for equivalent entry requirements information for: A-Level/GCSE Other EU Applicants Non-EU Applicants Mature Entry Route
Why is this course for me?	If you are interested in both the built and natural environment, and how human actions affect the environment, a degree in Planning, Geography & Environment offers you a unique opportunity to further your interests. The degree integrates subjects that will deepen and broaden your understanding of environmental, social and economic issues, and set these in a practical policy context. A degree in Planning, Geography & Environment provides you with strong analytical skills, as well as the ability to think critically about urban and rural development and environmental issues. This degree provides the first steps to pursuing a career as a professional planner. Key Fact: The degree is accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). In order to gain full recognition by the RTPI you must complete an accredited one-year specialist master’s degree in planning
What will I study?	The degreee in Planning, Geography & Environment includes modules in: First Year Introduction to Spatial Planning Environmental Change & Policy History of Planning Urban & Rural Form Earth Systems Second Year Local & Community Planning Geographical Information Systems Planning & Development Case Studies Urban & Regional Economics Third Year Urban & Rural Design Transport Planning Housing & Neighourhood Planning Rural Planning & Environments Planning System & Public Policy The modules are delivered in a variety of formats, including lectures, labs and studios, and they comprise individual and team-based work and assessment, as well as end-of-semester examinations. Click here for detailed information on subject content.
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities	The final step towards your career as a planner is to complete a one-year specialist master’s in planning in UCD: either the Master of Regional & Urban Planning or the MSc in Environmental Policy. This will ensure you gain the necessary professional accreditations, including that of the Irish Planning Institute and the Royal Town Planning Institute. Graduates find employment as planners in: Government & local authorities Planning & environmental consultancies Local & regional development organisations Private companies (marketing/location/real estate/ infrastructure)
International Study Opportunity:	Erasmus opportunities present an exciting range of choices for study abroad, including: Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France University of Barcelona, Spain City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong University of Connecticut, USA University of Cagliari, Sardinia
Staff Profile:	"I studied Geography and Sociology in Trinity College Dublin, before coming to UCD to complete a Master's of Regional and Urban Planning. Having spent a short period of time as a practising planner I returned to UCD and completed my PhD in Planning. I undertake research on planning, communities and regeneration, and I am a member of the Irish Planning Institute, which is one of the main professional planning institutes." Dr Paula Russell
Related Programs:	Agri-Environmental Sciences Architecture Civil Engineering Geography Landscape Architecture
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Contact Information:	Undergraduate Office UCD School of Architecture, Planning & Environmental Policy Engineering & Materials Science Centre Belfield, Dublin 4 Tel: +353 1 716 1868 Email: eng.arch@ucd.ie