Arts and Human Sciences (AHS) Undergraduate Prospectus
BA (Hons)
Location Location
Southwark Year 1: Lambeth FE College or Lewisham FE
FdA
Urban and Environmental Planning
College
Duration Year 2: LSBU, Southwark
Urban Regeneration and
3 years (full-time)
4 years (part-time) Duration
Two years (full-time, work-based)
Community Development
Start date
September Start date
September
Number of places
30 Number of places
Arts and Human Sciences Arts and Human Sciences
Course description Career opportunities
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Course description Progression routes to further study
In 2008 LSBU celebrated the provision We prepare our students specifically
Simple timetable info
This course focuses on sustainable The course meets the needs of
Part-time: typically study 1 day per week (plus Simple timetable info
of 40 years of professionally accredited for working within the exciting field
occasional day visits and week field study visits) Full-time day, some evenings
urban regeneration and explores the those wishing to pursue careers in
planning courses. On this course you of spatial planning. Our students have
Full-time: typically classes on 2–3 days per week
areas of community development, social urban regeneration and community
will learn about the social, economic, gone on to work in well paid and
How to apply
policy, equality, housing and financing. development. It also enables students
How to apply Direct to either Lambeth or Lewisham FE College
(AHS)
and political forces involved in shaping highly placed positions within planning,
Full-time: via UCAS
The course is completed in two calendar to pursue further study to a Bachelor
(AHS)
the future of towns, cities and regions, property development and research in
Part-time: direct to LSBU UCAS code
years. Students study on a day-release degree in housing, planning or
the environmental and resource impacts the public and private sectors. There
K430
programme from September to July. social policy.
UCAS code
and implications and will develop skills is a nationally recognised shortage of
Full-time K440 LSBU code
This is supplemented by work-based
in designing and controlling the shape qualified planners and therefore our
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study throughout the year, including Professional contacts/industry links
of towns and cities. graduates have many job and career
LSBU code
during the summer period. As a This course has been developed in
Part-time 1233 Course contact
opportunities available to them.
LSBU: Manuela Madeddu
result students are required to study conjunction with employers within the
Spatial planning has a key role in
Course contact
maduddum@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 5877
throughout the full calendar year. urban regeneration field and students
promoting joined-up government Progression routes
Neil Adams Lambeth College: Khrishnadeo Luchoormun
are required to be working for or
Course Director
KLuchoormun@lambethcollege.ac.uk
working and the sustainable to postgraduate study
adamsn3@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 5868 020 7501 5010 ext 5696
Work-based learning allows students volunteering with a related organisation.
development agenda. It involves Most students choose to study the
studytownplanning@lsbu.ac.uk Lewisham College: Christine Waring
to examine issues in a practical A substantial amount of the course
providing proactive advice, creative PgDip in Town Planning after having
Christine.Waring@lewisham.ac.uk – 020 8694 5114
context, to study urban regeneration utilises knowledge gained within the
Typical offer
guidance and control, so you will learn passed the degree. Entry to that course
160 UCAS Tariff points Course units
and community development whilst field, through the use of work-based
not only the legal aspects, but also the is usually straightforward provided a 2:2
Year 1: Core units
continuing to work in the field. It is learning units.
necessary techniques and procedures, or higher is achieved in your degree. The
Course units – Core Skills
an excellent way of putting theory
– The Evolution and Scope of Town Planning – Social Policy and Welfare
whilst developing skills in presenting PgDip can also be extended to an MA
– Communication and Information Management – Community Development
into practice and normally involves Recent guest lecturers
your ideas and listening to others with an in-depth dissertation study.
– The Arts of Town Planning – Regeneration Policy and Practice
assembling a portfolio of work The course involves guest speakers
involved in the urban development
– Introduction to Law – Working in Partnership
within the subject area. who have senior positions in
– Society, Economy and Governance in the UK – Understanding Organisations
process. Professional contacts/industry links
– Geographical Information Systems – Work-Based Learning Unit 1: Organisation and
regeneration organisations.
The BA (Hons) Urban and Environmental
– Environmental Policy and Sustainability Information Skills
Career opportunities
At Level One you will be introduced to Planning together with the PgDip
(residential study visit usually in October – Work-Based Learning Unit 2: Partnerships in
Regeneration and community Additional notes
in Year 1) Regeneration
aspects of planning such as law, urban Town Planning are accredited by
– Planning Procedures and Law Year 2: Core units
development are fast developing Students specialise in Year Two of the
design and social science. In Level Two the Royal Town Planning Institute
– Research Methods – The Role of Housing and Planning in
and expanding areas. The course course. On completion of the FdA,
you will expand your knowledge and (RTPI) and meet their initial Planning
– The Development Process Regeneration
will equip students for work in a range students may top-up their degree to
– Transport and Land Use – Financing Regeneration and Measuring Success
understanding of planning issues with Education requirements. Both awards
– Site Layout and Design – Project Management
of regeneration related fields, and a BA (Hons) Social Policy, BA (Hons)
subjects such as: planning procedures are currently required if you wish to
– Environmental Management and Policy – Urban Regeneration Field Study Visit
can be topped up to a Bachelors Housing Studies, BA (Hons) Urban and
and law, transport and land use, and site become a full member of the Institute,
– Plan Making at the Local Scale – Work-Based Learning Unit 3: Planning and
degree once the Foundation degree Environmental Planning or BA (Hons)
– Urban Change and Policy Financing Regeneration Projects
layout and design and environmental however the RTPI is currently reviewing
– Contemporary Urbanism – Work-Based Learning Unit 4: Monitoring and
has been completed. Sustainable Communities.
management and policy. In the final its requirements for undergraduate
– Regional Development and Planning Evaluation
years of the course you can specialise planning courses so changes may be
– Planning practice field study visit (usually in Year 2: Options (one per semester)
For full entry requirements see pages
October in Year 3 full-time, Year 4 part-time) Semester 1
in urban design, urban regeneration or made once the RTPI review is published.
– Specialist Issues in Planning – Site Layout and Design
252 to 253.
environmental policy and planning, any
– Dissertation – Housing Management
of which will bring you in to contact For full entry requirements see pages
– Elective or practice based units (1 per year) – Cities, Politics and Democracy
– Family, Community Care and the State
with leading research in the field. Field 252 to 253.
– Environmental Management and Policy
study visits are an integral part of the
Semester 2
course and students are expected to pay
– Planning Procedures and Law
– Housing Policy and Strategy
the full cost of these (£415 in 2008).
– Crime, Disorder and Community Safety
– The Voluntary Sector
– Transport and Land Use
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