Urban and Regional Planning

The Urban and Regional Planning program of the University of Glasgow promotes a thorough understanding of how cities and regions function. As a graduate, this will allow you to make a real and positive difference to the social, environmental and economic welfare of towns, cities and regions.

Key facts

• At its core, the Urban and Regional Planning program of the University of Glasgow aims to promote the social scientific understanding of cities.
• You will be taught to understand:

• the economic underpinnings of urban and regional development

• the processes and institutions of urban governance

• the relationships between places and urban society.
• You will also learn to demonstrate the value of research-based urban analysis and understanding. In this process, you will improve your own research skills.
• You will develop an understanding of cities, property markets, institutions and governance. This provides an essential foundation to effective action in the development and management of cities.
• To promote effective work across professional boundaries, you will critically appreciate the roles of a range of urban professionals and other stakeholders.
• You will understand the importance of research and reflection as a route to successful urban planning innovation.
• Career prospects
• Graduates will find that opportunities exist in planning and development agencies, consultancies, property developers, local and regional authorities, regeneration and development agencies and government; and further study at PhD level.

Courses include:

• Global Cities

• City Planning Theory and Practice

• Urban Design and Development

• Real Estate Institutions and Markets

• Intermediate Microeconomics

• Intermediate Macroeconomics