CertHE Urban Planning Practice and MSc Urban Planning (Chartered Town Planner degree apprenticeship) at University of the West of England, Bristol

Programme overview

A Level 7 Chartered Town Planner degree apprenticeship with two routes: one for those without a degree and one for graduates. It leads to the CertHE Urban Planning Practice and MSc Urban Planning, accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute, and to chartered membership (MRTPI).

Faculty: School of Architecture and Environment | Duration: Entry point 1 typically four years; entry point 2 typically two years | Intake: September | Study mode: Day release; September intake; degree apprenticeship | Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Entry point one covers Healthy Sustainable Communities, Researching the City, Communities, Neighbourhoods and Participation, Spatial Planning Dissertation, Planning Global Cities and City Lab: Strategic Planning Skills. Entry point two covers Principles of Planning, Planning Practice, Strategic Projects, Planning Theories and Histories and a Dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates become chartered members of the RTPI (MRTPI) and can progress in planning roles across the public, private and voluntary sectors.

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Entry requirements

Entry point one (four years): typical offer 104 UCAS Tariff points from Level 3 studies with no specific subjects, plus GCSE grade C/4 in English Literature or Language and Mathematics (Functional Skills Level 2 accepted); contextual offers available. Entry point two (two years): normally an honours degree of 2:2 or above in any subject (particularly social sciences, geography and planning); applicants with relevant professional experience or qualifications may be considered. Apprentices must be employed in a relevant role, receive at least the apprentice minimum wage, complete at least six hours per week of off-the-job training during contracted working hours, and have employer support; applications are made through the employer.

Intake: September intake

Duration: Entry point 1 - Typically four years; entry point 2 - typically two years

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