Course summary
As the global population continues to grow, learn how you can help create sustainable cities, towns, villages and communities, finding solutions to planning challenges of the future. With high quality research and excellent teaching, highlighted by our 96% student satisfaction rate (Unistats), you will be studying at a top university for planning, regeneration and development. Discover the fascinating ways in which the planning system, regeneration practices and development processes work. Learn how you, as a future professional, can deliver the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for creating sustainable places and communities. You will develop wide-ranging skills for creating sustainable development and healthy places by learning about environmental protection, planning law and practice, urban design, stakeholder engagement, housing market analysis, financial appraisals of property development and leadership for managing change. You will have opportunities to apply your learning through a year-long placement and experience global planning practice through our study exchanges.
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- KK42
- Institution code:
- U20
- Campus name:
- Belfast
- Campus code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher - BBCCC
Scottish Advanced Higher - CCD
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 25 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H3, H3
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English language requirements for international applicants The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes. Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £4750 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £4750 | Year 1 |
EU | £16320 | Year 1 |
International | £16320 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
Ulster University
Cromore Road
Coleraine
BT52 1SA