UCD Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
"I studied Geography and Sociology in Trinity College Dublin, before coming to UCD to complete a Master’s of Regional & 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 Lecturer
Planning,
Geography & Environment BA (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)
CAO Code DN514
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.
What will I study? The 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 & Neighbourhood Planning ¬Rural Landscape Planning & Environments ¬ Planning System & Public Policy
The modules are delivered in a variety of formats, including lectures, labs and studios. They comprise individual and team- based work and assessment, as well as end-of-semester examinations.
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 and local authorities – Planning and environmental consultancies
– Local and regional development organisations
– Private companies (marketing/location/ real estate/infrastructure)
International Study Opportunities 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
CAO Points Range 2014 345 — 500
Length of Course 3 Years (+ 1 Year Master’s programme) DN514 Places 25
Entry Requirements English ¬ Irish ¬ A third language ¬ Three other recognised subjects
Leaving Certificate Passes in six subjects including those shown above, of which two must be minimum HC3
A-Level/GCSE See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/alevel
Other EU Applicants See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/eu
Non-EU Applicants See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/noneu
Level 5/6 FETAC Entry Routes None
Level 6/7 Progression Routes None
Mature Entry Route Yes, see page 182
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.
Other courses of interest Geography
Architecture
Landscape Architecture Civil Engineering
Agri-Environmental Sciences
UCD School of Architecture, Planning & Environmental Policy Engineering and Materials Science Centre, Belfield, Dublin 4
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