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Planning & Environmental Management

Overview

The BSc (Hons) in Spatial Planning and Environmental Management is designed to prepare and equip students with the skills to be decision-makers and effective practitioners in planning our urban and rural environments. This course is career-focussed and includes a Work Placement component during third and fourth year, with many graduates going on to find employment with their Work Placement partner.

Course Details

TU Code

TU835

CAO Point Range 2024

316-613

NFQ Level

Level 8

Award Type

Major

Award

Bachelors of Science (Honours)

ECTS Credits

240

Duration

4 years

Number of Places

40

Location

Bolton Street

What is... Planning & Environmental Management?

The BSc in Spatial Planning and Environmental Management offers choices, opportunities, and careers in creating a sustainable future. Spatial Planning is about shaping the future of our towns, cities, and regions. Planners work together with communities, businesses, and government to plan the future of our urban and rural spaces. Environmental Management is about ensuring a sustainable planet for future generations. It addresses the causes of environmental degradation, including climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss, and integrates a range of skills and techniques for managing the environment in a sustainable way.

How the Course Works

The course is highly practical and applied. Every semester includes at least one major group project. Projects and fieldwork, under the supervision of practicing professionals, are an integral part of the course. Students take all subjects in Year 1, which is a common, foundational curriculum. In Year 2, you opt to stream into either spatial planning or environmental management. Both streams will continue to work collaboratively together throughout the full course. Year 4 allows full specialisation in your chosen field, including the completion of a dissertation.

Study Abroad Opportunities

The course is global in focus. In semester one of first year, students will learn about the UN Sustainable Development Goals, as part of the Planning for Resilience and Sustainable Development module. Through the Erasmus programme, you can spend a semester abroad as part of the course. Recently, students have gone to Hamburg and Dortmund (Germany), Lyon (France), Melbourne (Australia), and Tampere (Finland). Third year includes a field trip to another EU country.

Work Placement

The course includes a Work Placement component during third and fourth year, with many graduates going on to find employment with their Work Placement partner. The course includes SafePass training, to ensure all graduates have a basic knowledge of health and safety in the workplace, and be able to work on-site without being a risk to themselves or others.

Professional Accreditation

The BSc Spatial Planning is professionally accredited by both main professional planning institutes:

• Irish Planning Institute
• Royal Town Planning Institute

Environmental Management students are eligible to take up membership with a range of professional bodies, including:

• ESAI Environmental Sciences Association of Ireland
• CIEEM Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management
• CIWEM Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management
• IEMA Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment

This qualification has been accredited by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate Requirements

• Minimum Number of Subjects: 6
• Minimum Grade in Maths: O6/H7
• Minimum Grade in English OR Irish: O6/H7

QQI/FET Requirements

• Minimum Number of Level 5 Awards: 1
• Additional Requirements: 5 DISTINCTIONS REQUIRED

Mature Applicants

Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome.

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.

Sample Timetable

Click on the link below to view an indicative timetable for this course. Timetables are subject to change and up to date timetables will be provided to students on commencement.

What are my career opportunities?

Graduates find work with local authorities, government agencies, non-governmental organisations, industry, and private practice. Many Spatial Planning graduates find successful careers in town planning, retail planning, transport planning, urban design, and other specialist areas. Work can include plan making, collaboration and engagement, developing retail and transport strategies, and place-making. Environmental Management graduates are well-placed to make important contributions in a wide range of environment-related areas, such as protecting water, air, and soil quality; addressing biodiversity loss and managing natural habitats; tackling issues of waste; and carrying out environmental assessments.

Module Listing

• Year One
• Year Two
• Year Three
• Year Four

TU835 is a combined course. Students take all subjects in Year 1. In Year 2, you can choose between the Spatial Planning or Environmental Management streams. Years 2 – 4 have both common and streamed modules, so all students will continue to work together collaboratively throughout the full course.

Common Modules

• Introduction to Social Research
• Economics for Sustainable Development
• Applied GIS
• Habitats and Biodiversity

Spatial Planning Stream

• Development Management 1
• Regional & Marine Planning
• Rural Planning
• Built Environment & Heritage Appraisal
• Urbanism
• Development Management Project
• Urban Layout Design and Analysis

Environmental Management Stream

• Environmental Analysis
• Field Ecology
• Environmental Science
• Soil Science
• River Basins & Hydrology
• Introduction to Climatology and Meteorology
• Waste Management Project

Advanced Entry

Advanced Entry applications are accepted to this course. For further information on how to make an Advanced Entry application, please visit our CAO Hub. A full list of courses open for Advanced Entry are listed on the CAO website.

To qualify for Advanced Entry, applicants must be currently studying, completing, or have successfully completed, studies at Level 6, 7, or 8 in a Higher Education Institution (HEI) or an equivalent, in a related area. You must demonstrate by providing transcripts of results that you have achieved the learning outcomes for each stage you wish to advance past, for example:

• To enter Year 2 via Advanced Entry, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Year 1.
• For entry to Year 3, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Years 1 and 2.
• For entry to Year 4, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Years 1, 2, and 3.

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website.