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Planning, Geography & Environment
BA (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)
learn why it is important to plan our cities, towns and countryside in a sustainable way.
develop practical and applied skills in urban and regional planning.
set yourself on the road to pursuing a career as a professional planner.
Why is this course for me? If you are interested in both the built and nat- ural environment, and how human interac- tion impacts on that environment, a degree in Planning, Geography & Environment offers you a unique opportunity to further your interests. Te degree integrates subjects that will deepen and broaden your understanding of environ- mental, social and economic issues, and set these in a practical policy context. A degree in Planning, Geography & Environ-
ment provides you with strong analytical skills, as well as the ability to think critically about the built and natural environment. Tis degree provides the first steps to pursuing a career as a professional planner.
What will I study? Te degree 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 • Te Planning System & Public Policy
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities Te final step towards your career as a planner is to complete a one year specialist master’s in planning in UCD. Tis will ensure you gain the necessary professional accreditations, includ-
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ing that of the Irish Planning Institute and the Royal Town Planning Institute. Graduates find employment as planners in:
A Government and local authorities A Planning and development consultancies A Local development organisations
International Study Opportunities Erasmus opportunities have included: A Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France
A University of Barcelona, Spain A Francois-Rabelais University, Tours, France
Dr Paula
Russell LECTURER
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.
Further information +353 1 716 8179
facebook.com/UCDLife Undergraduate Office, UCD School of Geography, Planning & Environmental Policy, Newman Building, Belfield, Dublin 4
CAO Code DN514 Direct Entry
Leaving Certificate Passes in six subjects including English, Irish, A third language and three other recognised subjects, of which two must be minimum HC3.
Average CAO Points 2010 430 Minimum CAO Points 2010 385
A-Level/GCSE Entry Requirements Pages 176/177
Average Intake 25
Length of Programme 3 Years + 1 year master’s programme
Progression Entry Routes FETAC Entry Route — None
IT Transfer Route — None
Other programmes of interest
Geography Architecture
Civil Engineering
Agri-Environmental Sciences
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KEY FAC T The degree is accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). In order to gain full exemption from the requirements of the RTPI you must complete a recognised one year specialist master’s degree in planning.
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