Spatial Planning

University of Glasgow
Postgraduate PgCert Full-time 12 Months Architecture and planningBuilding and construction

About this course

This programme aims to help you acquire a broad foundation of knowledge in spatial and city planning, from which more detailed or specialist study can be developed. The aim of the programme is to relate academic thinking and research at the forefront of spatial planning to your own experiences, whether at work or in other endeavours.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • There is significant input from industry in our teaching programme, including teaching on some courses, guest lectures and seminars. There are also informal opportunities to meet people from industry at open events and recruitment presentations.

  • If you satisfy the progression requirements, this qualification provides an entrance route to the MSc City Planning.

  • You can gain this qualification in a manner that works best with your professional commitments, either through one year of full-time study or on a modular basis over two or more years.

  • An optional field trip to London will provide you with an insight into the complexities of city planning in a World City. Past trips have included visits to The Shard, King’s Cross, Battersea Power Station and a number of grassroot projects that focus on community development.

    PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

    You will take three core courses and choose from a range of optional courses. Courses will involve you attending lectures, seminars and tutorials and taking part in projects, labs, field visits and team work exercises. Core courses will provide you with an understanding of the fundamental concepts of spatial planning and how to apply them to particular cases.

    Core courses Contemporary Planning Systems Governance and Markets Spatial Planning Strategies

    Optional courses Designing Places Development Process Professional Practice, Ethics and Management

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Mixed mode

    Duration: 48 Months

    Qualification: PgCert

    Location: Glasgow

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 12 Months

    Qualification: PgCert

    Location: Glasgow

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants
    3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors
    1251 Property, housing and estate managers
    2121 Civil engineers
    2451 Architects
    3114 Building and civil engineering technicians

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    12 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Glasgow
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Architecture and planning, Building and construction

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    University of Glasgow

    Glasgow

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