Sustainable Communities and Environments

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This course is suitable if you

* have an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification
* are a manager already working in a related area and you want to expand your professional skills

It is best suited if you are clear about your professional and academic development needs, and can identify the subject themes you wish to study.

The flexibility of the course means you can tailor your study by choosing from a wide range of modules. You can focus on areas such as

* urban and regional planning
* transport planning
* housing policy and practice
* urban regeneration
* environmental and countryside management
* geographical information systems.

You learn how to manage the physical environment, people and processes. Cross-cutting themes include

* urban, rural and social policy
* economic development
* environmental sustainability
* community engagement.

You can find employment in various public, voluntary and private sector organisations involved in developing sustainable communities and environments.

During the course there are opportunities to use work experience to developing assessments, and to undertake work-based learning. You may also be able to take a field trip to China as part of the global perspectives on regeneration module.

This course helps you gain employment or develop your career prospects in areas such as

* regeneration
* housing
* built environment
* environmental sustainability.

Core modules * applied research methods
* dissertation

Options

Eight from modules including

* economy, society and politics
* professional management skills
* global perspectives on regeneration
* housing development and regeneration
* neighbourhood management
* community safety
* development management
* environmental impact assessment
* urban design frameworks
* urban renewal
* heritage management
* transport appraisal
* professional learning in the work place (sustainable communities)

You must normally have a first degree. We may consider you without a first degree if you have substantial relevant experience.If English is not your first language you need an IELTS score of at least 6.0 English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B) IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.