Implementation and Design Quality - Professional course

Program Overview

This professional course in "Implementation and Design Quality" equips participants with the knowledge and skills to navigate land use planning and development. It covers decision-making processes, legal frameworks, professional skills, and urban design principles. Participants can choose a stand-alone CPD course or earn postgraduate credits towards qualifications in related fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

This professional course, titled "Implementation and Design Quality," delves into the theoretical and practical aspects of development management. The curriculum equips participants with the knowledge and skills to navigate planning mechanisms and systems, contributing to sustainable land use.

Objectives:

• Develop a thorough understanding of decision-making processes and implementation mechanisms related to land use and development.
• Master the legal framework of planning, including permitted development rights, policy guidance, and design principles.
• Cultivate professional skills such as negotiation, project management, plan and drawing creation, and viability assessment.
• Gain expertise in the appeals process, including written statements, hearings, and inquiries.
• Comprehend urban design principles, vocabulary, and architectural styles.
• Understand the role of sustainable mobility in urban design and vice versa.

Program Description:

This course offers two learning pathways:

• Postgraduate credit accumulation: By completing the assessment, participants can earn credits towards postgraduate qualifications in various fields like Transport Planning, Urban Planning, and Urban Leadership.

Outline:

Content:

• Decision-making processes and implementation mechanisms for sustainable development.
• Legal framework of planning, including permitted development rights, policy guidance, and design principles.
• Professional skills like negotiation, project management, plan and drawing creation, and viability assessment.
• Policy guidance and case law analysis within the development plan framework.
• Urban design principles, vocabulary, architectural styles, and sustainable mobility considerations.

Structure:

• Weekly lectures and workshops (12 sessions) delivered on campus or online.
• Supporting online materials.

Schedule:

• 12 one-day sessions over 12 weeks (every Friday) or online delivery over the same duration.

Modules:

• Module 1: Decision-Making Processes and Implementation Mechanisms
• Module 2: Legal Framework of Planning
• Module 3: Professional Skills
• Module 4: Appeals Process
• Module 5: Policy Guidance and Case Law Analysis
• Module 6: Urban Design Principles

Assessment:

Assessment Methods:

• Presentation
• Project report

Assessment Criteria:

• Demonstration of comprehension of planning decision making in the context of current regulation, legislation, policy, planning principles, concepts, and approach.
• Effective decision making and design solution skills.
• Critical analysis of planning decision making processes, provisions, outcomes, and impacts.
• Understanding of urban design objectives and their application in development situations.

Teaching:

Teaching Methods:

• Lectures
• Workshops
• Online learning materials
• Interaction through virtual learning environment (online delivery)

Faculty:

• Adam Sheppard (Urban Planning)
• John Parkin (Transport)

Unique Approaches:

• Emphasis on practical application and understanding of theory, policy, and regulation.
• Development management approach with emphasis on outcome quality and process effectiveness.

Careers:

Career Paths:

• Planning Officer
• Development Manager
• Urban Designer
• Transport Planner
• Environmental Consultant

Opportunities:

• Public and private sector organizations involved in development, planning, and transportation.

Outcomes:

• Graduates can expect to be highly sought-after professionals in the planning and development industry.

Other:

• Course open to participants with or without a first degree.
• English language proficiency required.
• Participants can have access to library and computer labs, and a supportive online learning environment.