BSc (Hons)/MSci (Hons) Planning, Regeneration and Development
About this course
BSc (Hons)/MSci (Hons) Planning, Regeneration and Development is an undergraduate degree focused on spatial planning, sustainable development, and the real estate sector. Core topics include Research Methods, Marketing, Policy Analysis, Communication & Writing, Ethics & Professional Practice. Students can undertake an optional placement year or spend a year studying abroad. The first year introduces foundational subjects through modules such as Creating Development, Sustainable Development in the Built Environment, Law, Governance and Society, and Planning and Regeneration. The second year progresses with Ethics and Professional Planning Practice, Planning and Digital Technologies, Spatial Planning and Practice, and Law of Real Property. Fourth-year studies cover Healthy Communities, Resilient Places, Community Planning and Regeneration, and Environmental Impact Assessment. The final year concludes with advanced topics and independent research via International City Planning and Development, Inclusive Engagement, Leadership for Planning and Regeneration, and Research Design and Regeneration Project II, alongside optional modules including international study and professional practice placements.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC or BCC with grade B in Geography
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
- Accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
Modules
- Creating Development
- Sustainable Development in the Built Environment
- Law, Governance and Society
- Planning and Regeneration
- Valuation Principles
- Housing and Neighbourhoods
- Ethics and Professional Planning Practice
- Planning and Digital Technologies
- Spatial Planning and Practice
- Law of Real Property
- Integrated Regeneration Project
- Urban Design and Place Making
- International Academic Studies in Architecture and the Built Environment
- Professional Practice - Planning, Regeneration and Development
- Healthy Communities
- Resilient Places
- Community Planning and Regeneration
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Research Methods and Literature Review
- Integrated Development & Finance Project
- Professional Practice - Planning, Regeneration and Development
- International City Planning and Development
- Inclusive Engagement
- Leadership for Planning and Regeneration
- Research Design and Regeneration Project I
- Research Design and Regeneration Project II
- Coastal and Marine Planning
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc (Hons)/MSci (Hons) Planning, Regeneration and Development at Ulster University?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc (Hons)/MSci (Hons) Planning, Regeneration and Development at Ulster University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
Is BSc (Hons)/MSci (Hons) Planning, Regeneration and Development at Ulster University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership. Accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
Does BSc (Hons)/MSci (Hons) Planning, Regeneration and Development at Ulster University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc (Hons)/MSci (Hons) Planning, Regeneration and Development at Ulster University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.