Course Summary
Course Category: Northern Ireland (HET) - Apply through UCAS
With high quality research and excellent teaching, highlighted by our 96% student satisfaction rate (Unistats), you will be studying at a top university for planning, regeneration and development. Discover the fascinating ways in which the planning system, regeneration practices and development processes work. Learn how you, as a future professional, can deliver the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for creating sustainable places and communities. You will develop wide-ranging skills for creating sustainable development and healthy places by learning about environmental protection, planning law and practice, urban design, stakeholder engagement, housing market analysis, financial appraisals of property development and leadership for managing change. You will have opportunities to apply your learning through a year-long placement and experience global planning practice through our study exchanges.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
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Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff Points: 112
or
UCAS Grades: 2 Distinctions; 6 Merits
Leaving Cert entry requirements:
English and Maths at O4/H6 or above.
Leaving Cert Grades and UCAS Points
The following table may help you calculating your Leaving cert grades into UCAS points:
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QQI / FET Links
Points Calculator for QQI Awards:
Details of the QQI scoring system and a points calculator can be found HERE
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Career Progression
Many of our graduates pursue careers in planning, but others secure careers in the regeneration and property development sectors. Our graduates tend to work across the public, private and community sectors, both nationally and internationally. These include:
