Course Catalogue

Civil Engineering and Built Environment

To develop students' knowledge and critical understanding of the planning framework including the agencies, mechanisms, law and policies, processes and procedures and its practical relationship with real estate. To develop students' knowledge and critical understanding of the development process in the built environment.

Outline Syllabus:The evolution of planning; the role and functions of government with regard to setting national planning policies. Application of planning policy at local level. Planning controls and enforcement. The control of development and the planning application process. Urban design theory and application. Regeneration policy, case studies and funding opportunities The development process; constraints and key variables. Property market research and evaluation of a development project Development appraisal and risk, funding and finance. Property marketing.

Module Overview:
This module develops your knowledge and critical understanding of the planning system and the property development process. It will enhance your knowledge and critical understanding of the planning framework including the agencies, mechanisms, law and policies, processes and procedures, and its practical relationship with real estate.

Additional Information:This module develops knowledge and critical understanding of the planning system and the property development process.