City Planning & Real Estate Development
Programme Structure
This degree is intended to prepare students for a career as a chartered town planner and/or chartered surveyor, as a member of the RTPI and/or the Planning and Development Professional Group of the RICS.
“This exciting degree programme reflects the variety of opportunities available in the planning and property professions. Improved understanding of the economics of real estate development and its wider social and environmental context is vital as the industry moves forward." Stuart Black, Director of Planning and Development, Highland Council and University of Glasgow PhD Graduate
Part 1: Understanding Cities, Markets, Institutions and Governance
- Changing Cities & Neighbourhoods (20 credits)
- Contemporary Government & Governance (Real Estate & Planning) (20 credits)
- Development Economics & Real Estate Appraisal (20 credits)
Part 2: City Planning & Real Estate Development in Action
Part 2a: Becoming a Reflective and Effective Practitioner
- Professional Practice & Ethics (10 credits)
- Strategic Management & Decision-Making (10 credits)
Part 2b: Making a Practical Difference
- Designing Places (10 Credits)
- Real Estate Development (10 Credits)
- Real Estate Markets (10 Credits)
- Spatial Planning Strategies (10 Credits)
Part 3: Research Experience and Skills (60 credits)
In Part 3, students work in depth on a planning & development topic of their own choice (subject to the approval of the Programme Director), pursuing original investigative work through an academic dissertation or practically orientated action project. This work is supported by research methods training, review seminars and the appointment of an academic supervisor for each student.