University College Dublin
An Coláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath
Master of Regional & Urban Planning
This one year Masters will provide graduates from a range of backgrounds with the skills and knowledge to begin a career as a professional planner. Planners are at the forefront of creating sustainable futures for society, developing policy and practices to mitigate against climate change and creating places that combine environmental quality, with a vibrant economy, good quality of life and distributive justice.
The MRUP integrates knowledge from a range of subject areas to deepen and broaden student’s understanding of spatial, environmental, social and economic issues and relevant planning and policy responses. It provides graduates with employment opportunities in the traditional areas of public sector planning (local authorities and government agencies) and private sector planning consultancy, together with opportunities in emerging areas such as renewable energy planning, local and community development and environmental NGOs.
Why UCD
UCD is highly attractive to students due to the exposure to world leading
researchers and the significant career prospects.
- UCD is ranked in the top 1% of higher education institutes worldwide.
- Degrees with high employability with dedicated careers support.
- Ireland’s largest and most international university.
- Established in 1854 with 160 years of teaching and research excellence.
what will i study?
The MRUP involves lectures, seminars, lab based classes and in particular project-based learning through studio projects. A key element of our programme is the input from planning practitioners and policy makers. Each student has the opportunity to specialise in either, the area of Development and Design or, Environmental Planning and to complete a thesis in their chosen specialist area.
Autumn and Spring Trimesters
Core Modules
- Planning: Institutions and Governance
(10 Credits) - Planning Methods, Skills and Techniques
(10 Credits) - Planning, Design and Development
(10 Credits) - Environment and Sustainability
(10 Credits) - Planning Studio: Plan Making
(10 Credits)
One of the following modules:
- Healthy and Sustainable Communities
(10 Credits) - Sustainable Cities
(10 Credits) - Rural and Landscape Planning
(10 Credits) - Placemaking and Conservation
(10 Credits) - Advanced GIS
(10 Credits)
(Subject to student already completing an appropriate GIS module)
Summer Trimester
- Thesis (30 Credits)
- Internship* (30 Credits)
* Please note that internships are assigned on a competitive basis and the number of internships available in any given year may vary. Students who are not offered an internship will be required to undertake the Thesis module as an alternative.
* Please note this is a new programme structure for September 2024 entrants and the modules may be subject to change.
MRUP Graduate, working in CgMs Consulting, London
Since graduating, I have worked in different fields including heritage, policy, research and local government.
Policy and Research Manager at UDIA Sydney New South Wales
Entry Requirements:
Applicants should have a 2.1 primary degree or equivalent (please contact the school for international GPA equivalents) in any academic field, but with a preference for fields of study related to planning. Strong 2.2 degrees may be considered.
Other courses of interest:
MSc Environmental PolicyMSc Urban Design and PlanningMore Information:
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