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MPlan (Planning and Sustainable Development)
University College Cork
College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences
| Application Deadline: | 1 September EU & 30 June Non-EU | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 8,390 ≈ € 16,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Cork / Ireland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University College Cork
The M.Plan (CKE69) is a two year taught course that prepares graduates for professional careers in town and country planning, regional and spatial planning, sustainable and related environmental fields.
The MPlan course is fully accredited by the Irish Planning Institute and the Royal Town Planning Institute giving you a recognised international professional qualification.
It is run through UCC’s new Programme in Planning and Sustainable Development, a joint initiative of the Departments of Geography, Applied Social Studies and Sociology.
The core M.Plan teaching staff are professionally qualified planners based in these three departments. They are supported by lecturers from a range of other Departments and units from across the University as well as by specialist lecturers and guest contributors from outside UCC.
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
* Apply a creative capacity for the formulation of realistic and imaginative plans and strategies;
* Demonstrate informed decision making and communication in planning;
* Foster and communicate an in-depth appreciation of values, society and environmental settings;
* Apply spatial understandings of the nature of place, quality of life and physical networks to contemporary cities, towns, regions and landscapes;
* Recognise the real-world legal, economic and political contexts within which planning operates;
* Demonstrate an applied appreciation of stakeholder roles and relationships in contemporary planning;
* Apply specialised engagement with the theories, dialogues and techniques of sustainable development.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
To be eligible for entry to the MPlan, graduates should hold a Second Class, Honours Degree or higher in Arts, Social Science, Architecture, Engineering, Science, Commerce, or Law (or equivalent). In exceptional circumstances, and subject to the approval of the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, candidates who hold a primary degree other than honours, and who demonstrate a high level of relevant work experience, may also be eligible for entry to the course. All prospective students may also be asked to submit a written expression of interest and/or attend an interview.
The Additional/Supplementary Statement Questions MUST also be completed during the online application process.
English Language Requirements:
IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL equivalent
Part-Time Taught Postgraduate Programmes
Please note that non-EU applicants are not eligible to study part-time programmes
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
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