Masters in Spatial Planning an - University of R

Tuition Fee

GBP 18,000

Start Date

Medium of studying

Duration

24 months

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Program Details

Degree

Masters

Major

Town Planning | Urban Planning

Area of study

Architecture and Construction

Course Language

English

Tuition Fee

Average International Tuition Fee

GBP 18,000

About Program

Program Overview

This highly regarded Masters programme in Spatial Planning and Development equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary for leadership roles in the real estate and planning sectors. It combines analytical rigor with practical application, fostering proficiency in planning, development, and negotiation. Graduates are well-prepared to progress to senior positions in both the private and public sectors, enjoying strong connections to the industry and a high employment rate.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This Masters programme is recognised to be one of the leading planning programmes in the UK and Europe. You will develop spatial planning competencies, become a proficient planner with excellent market understanding and be prepared to organise, manage and negotiate development schemes from both a private and public sector perspective. The blend of analytical rigour and practical application will enable you progress to senior positions in the real estate and planning sector.

Objectives:

Develop spatial planning competencies
Become a proficient planner with excellent market understanding
Be prepared to organise, manage and negotiate development schemes from both a private and public sector perspective
Progress to senior positions in the real estate and planning sector

Description:

This Masters programme prepares you for a career in urban planning and development in both the private and public sector. It is available as a one year full-time course, or two year part-time course, where timetabling allows part-time students to study on a day-release basis to facilitate work commitments.

Outline:

Content:

Core knowledges, skills and attitudes in planning and development
Negotiation, viability appraisal, 3D-visualisation, professional team-working and understanding the perspective of different stakeholders, including private developers, local authorities and communities
In-depth knowledge in a specific theme of your choice (e.g.

Structure:

Full-time students will be required to obtain 180 credits from a combination of six compulsory and two optional modules, over the course of 12 months.
Part-time students will study over 24 months, completing four modules in each of the two years.

Course Schedule:

Semester 1:

Compulsory Modules:
Real Estate Economics (REMFRE)
Planning 1 - Policy, Theory and Governance (REMP56)
Development 1: Sustainable Urban Design and Site Planning (REMP61)
Independent Study in Planning and Development (REMP63)

Semester 2:

Compulsory Modules:
Planning 2 - Law, Negotiation and Ethics (REMP57)
Development 2: Process and Viability (REMP62)
Optional Modules:
Basket A:
Housing Markets and Policy (REMF53)
Sustainability and Real Estate (REMF55)
Heritage and Development (REMF59)
Comparative International Planning Studies (REMP19)
Urban Regeneration (REMP34)
Environmental Planning and Policy (REMP59)

Part-time Students:

Year One: Real Estate Economics, Planning 1: Policy, Theory and Governance, Planning 2: Law, Negotiation and Ethics, Optional Module
Year Two: Development 1: Sustainable Urban Design and Site Planning, Development 2: Process and Viability, Optional Module, Independent Study in Planning and Development

Individual Modules:

Real Estate Economics (REMFRE):

Covers the economic principles underlying urban and rural economics, planning, and real estate commercial and residential markets.

Planning 1 - Policy, Theory and Governance (REMP56):

Takes students through the process of preparing a policy framework, whilst exploring the application of planning theory to understand how this might influence the plan-making process.
Integrates these knowledges with the core professional skills of team-working and evidence gathering.

Development 1: Sustainable Urban Design and Site Planning (REMP61):

Takes students through the initial stages of preparing a development proposal, from initial site observation and context analysis to proposal development in response to a client brief.
Aims to instil core knowledges for site planning and place-making, including sustainable urban design, integrated with key skills for professional practice, including observation, policy analysis, three-dimensional visualisation and creative synthesis.

Independent Study in Planning and Development (REMP63):

Gives students the opportunity to carry out an in-depth Independent Study into a planning and development-related topic of their choice.
Introduces students to the process of choosing and defining a research proposal, alongside developing core academic and professional skills.
Introduces research philosophies and methods in both qualitative and quantitative methods.
Includes a field trip to a European city to apply these research methods in a controlled environment.

Planning 2 - Law, Negotiation and Ethics (REMP57):

Analyses a site specific scenario, assessing it within the context of planning law, regulation and policy and exploring its implications for different stakeholders.
Aims to instil core knowledges around professionalism, ethics and planning law, complimented by guest lectures addressing contemporary issues in spatial planning.
Integrates these knowledges with the core professional skills of negotiation and professional judgement.

Development 2: Process and Viability (REMP62):

Takes students through the process of appraising a development proposal, in the context of real estate development theories and processes.
Aims to instil core knowledges for real estate development, including theories of real estate development, integrated with key skills for professional practice, including appraising the viability of a development proposal and reflecting on the influence of financial considerations alongside issues such as sustainability and high-quality design.
Introduces students to the principles of working with a client.

Housing Markets and Policy (REMF53):

Provides students with an awareness of the economic principles that underpin residential property markets and relevant government policies.
Aims to provide students with an understanding of why global, national and local housing markets operate as they do, and the implications this has for economies and societies more generally.
Explores what has happened to global housing markets over the last century, examining the key supply and demand-side determinants of house prices, rents and affordability.

Sustainability and Real Estate (REMF55):

Focuses on developing a conceptual understanding of sustainable development principles and their applications in real estate markets.
Focuses on the adoption of sustainability and ESG in the UK property industry throughout real estate life cycles, including how this is relevant to and manifests itself at various life cycle stages, i.e.

Heritage and Development (REMF59):

Introduces students to concepts and practices in conservation of the historic environment, both in the UK and internationally, and explains the roles of the actors involved.
Considers matters relating to real estate processes and the shaping of both urban and rural environments.

Comparative International Planning Studies (REMP19):

Provides an opportunity to appreciate issues and approaches to spatial planning in different countries, regions, states or provinces.
Introduces different themes that planning is often concerned with and discusses how planning might make a difference in particular thematic areas.

Urban Regeneration (REMP34):

Provides a theoretical and practical understanding of urban regeneration.

Environmental Planning and Policy (REMP59):

Teaching:

Methods:

Lectures
Small group tutorials
Case studies
Integrated real world-based projects

Faculty:

Internationally renowned experts with a wealth of academic and professional experience

Unique Approaches:

Applied, research-led approach to teaching and problem-solving
Strong links with range of practice organisations, including setting client briefs and introducing students to core skills
Opportunity to develop specialist knowledge through two option modules and an in-depth independent study
Undertake a week-long field trip in another country, to compare approaches to planning in different contexts
Distinctive focus on planning as it interacts with real estate development processes

Careers:

Potential Career Paths:

Planning consultancies
Development companies
Local planning authorities
Large multidisciplinary property firms

Opportunities:

Strong connections to industry and across the profession generally
Many successful graduates have been highly sought after by both private and public sector employers
The University has an excellent reputation with the planning profession in both the private and public sectors
Postgraduates tend to be sought after by employers and many find employment before graduating
Alumni association, The Reading Real Estate Foundation (RREF), organise career development and recruitment events for real estate students throughout the year
Innovative mentoring programme pairs students with professionals in the industry, both in the UK and overseas
Professional Careers Development Advisor helps students with every aspect of the career development process, including identifying work placement, internships and permanent career opportunities

Outcomes:

98% employed post graduation (Masters Careers Survey 2022)
93% of students would recommend their programme (Masters Careers Survey 2022)
£36,214 average salary one year post-graduation (Masters Careers Survey 2022)
94% said the careers team had a positive impact on their career (Masters Careers Survey 2022)

Other:

Accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
The programme is mapped to the ‘Planning and Development’ pathway for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
The Henley pre-study course suite is exclusively available to Henley Business School offer holders and comprises of innovative short courses designed and developed by Henley faculty on the Futurelearn platform.
The MSc Spatial Planning and Development is accredited by the RICS and the RTPI.

UK/Home Full-time Part-time £10,400 £5,700 per year International (incl. EU) Full-time Part-time £18,000 £9,500

Masters in Spatial Planning and Development