Town and Regional Planning University of Liverpool

Overview

Attention is focused on approaches to planning for the urban environment in a rapidly changing world. An interdisciplinary approach to study provides learning opportunities that draw upon the expertise of academics in Planning as well as academics in the Departments of Geography, Sociology and Architecture.

Key Features

• With major changes occurring in how we address transport infrastructure, housing and green belt development studying a degree in Planning from the University of Liverpool provides the practical skills, as well as, the theoretical understanding required to balance the needs of urban and rural development.
• With the  Town and Regional Planning programme from University of Liverpool, you will develop a broad overview of how our towns, cities and regions have developed and have an opportunity to specialise in environmental or urban regeneration issues. With a pioneering approach to planning and regeneration, Liverpool is an ideal location in which to study town and regional planning.
• The Town and Regional Planning (MPlan) programme is designed to satisfy the professional accreditation requirements of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and enables you to fast track into the planning profession. It is a combined programme that meets both spatial and specialist RTPI planning requirements.
• You will have the opportunity, from year three onwards, to specialise in either Spatial planning and environmental change or Transforming cities and regions. The four year programme provides you with a more in-depth understanding of the practice-orientated nature of planning and its context than can be achieved in a one-year intensive masters programme.

Career opportunities:

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) accredited programmes ensure that you are fully qualified to enter this dynamic profession on graduation.

If you wish to continue your education beyond your undergraduate degree we also offer a range of postgraduate degrees, including our RTPI accredited Master of Civic Design.

Career paths taken by the recent graduates:

• Planning and environmental consultants
• Transport planning and urban regeneration
• Economic development
• Environmental management
• GIS and data science specialists

• Social housing.

The recent graduates have found employment with the following:

• Consultancy: Atkins, Arup, Indigo, Savills
• Local Authority: Islington Borough Council, Lancashire County Council
• Public bodies: Transport for London (TFL), Natural England, Environment Agency, National Parks Authorities
• Non-governmental organisations: Liverpool Vision, Council for the Protection of Rural England, RSPB
• Advocacy: Housing associations, social enterprise, economic development.